- Berkshire Hathaway leadership transition and major portfolio shifts
- Berkshire Hathaway is undergoing a leadership transition with Greg Abel set to take over from Warren Buffett, accompanied by investment write-downs.
Greg Abel, the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is noted for his investment profile, which includes past stakes in McDonald's.
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Updated Jul 25
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What happened
Greg Abel, the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is noted for his investment profile, which includes past stakes in McDonald's.
Who's involved
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Berkshire Hathaway is undergoing a leadership transition with Greg Abel set to take over from Warren Buffett, accompanied by investment write-downs.Also in this story
- Warren Buffett has stepped down from his role as board chair of Berkshire Hathaway.
- Berkshire Hathaway is divesting from major portfolio winners as part of the leadership transition under Greg Abel.
- Berkshire Hathaway holds its Occidental stake while trimming its Apple position as Greg Abel reshapes the conglomerate's portfolio.
- Berkshire Hathaway, under Greg Abel, made new investments including Taylor Morrison and a private placement in Google.
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The entities involved
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Berkshire Hathaway
American multinational conglomerate holding company
- Berkshire Hathaway announced on September 2, 2026, that it reduced its stakes in Capital One and Bank of America while increasing investments in the technology sector.
- Under Greg Abel's leadership, Berkshire Hathaway has made major strategic moves, including acquiring Taylor Morrison and making a private placement in Alphabet.
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Greg Abel
Canadian businessman
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McDonald's
American fast food restaurant chain
Related events
- Buffett recommends index funds like S&P 500 while serving as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
- Berkshire Hathaway is increasing its equity stake in Alphabet (Google) and maintains a large holding in Apple.
- Warren Buffett is described as the guiding figure behind the Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate.
- Coca-Cola is a major Berkshire Hathaway position, and the company owns Gold Peak tea.
- Berkshire Hathaway holds a significant stake in Bending Spoons and benchmarks it against a conglomerate's successful model.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- fool.comPrediction: Greg Abel Will Buy a Stock That Warren Buffett Spent Decades Passing On for This Simple Reason | The Motley Fool