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mwb fairtrade Wertpapierhandelsbank AG, established in 1993, is a German securities trading bank headquartered in Gräfelfing, near Munich, with additional offices in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, and Berlin. The company operates in two primary segments: Securities Trading and Capital Markets. The Securities Trading segment includes order-book management for equities, investment funds, and fixed-income securities, as well as sales and execution services for institutional investors. The Capital Markets segment offers designated sponsoring and advisory services for initial public offerings (IPOs) and listings. mwb fairtrade manages approximately 44,000 order books and holds 124 designated sponsoring mandates, reflecting its significant role in the German securities market.

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.