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Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) is an investment holding company founded in 1902 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The company operates primarily in the financial services sector, focusing on long-term investments in industrial, services, and financial companies across Europe. GBL aims to create long-term value by actively supporting the strategic and operational development of its investments, utilizing a diverse portfolio to ensure stable and sustainable returns.

Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company with a wide array of subsidiaries engaged in diverse activities. The firm's core business segment is insurance, run primarily through Geico, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group. Berkshire has used the excess cash thrown off from its operations to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe (railroad), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (utilities and energy distributors), and the companies that make up its manufacturing, service, and retailing operations (which include Precision Castparts, Lubrizol, Clayton Homes, Marmon, and IMC/ISCAR). The conglomerate is unique in that it is run on a completely decentralized basis.