A holding company is one that exists solely to hold a percent of the total stock of another company, or companies, in an attempt to diversify or expand by acquisition. It is, therefore, able to ...

We think it makes sense to deconstruct the current conglomerate structure, with marginal synergistic opportunities among segments, particularly in an increasingly competitive environment requiring ...

Warren Buffett mounted a spirited defense of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s conglomerate structure, in his 50th letter to shareholders, and made the case that the company is well-positioned to ...