A millennial asked Warren Buffett what value his firm adds — here’s what he said
When retired journalist Carol Loomis stepped to the microphone at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting, she posed a question from the younger generation.
The apparent “millennial” (Loomis’ word) wanted to know what value Berkshire offers the companies in which it invests. Apple gives the world iPhones, while 3G Capital improves operations, he argued, but what does Berkshire do?
The investment conglomerate adds value through relief, responded Buffett, who noted that Berkshire does a lot of the dirty work for its portfolio companies. What it doesn’t do is meddle, he said.
“We certainly don’t add to value by calling them up and saying we developed a better system,” said Buffett. “We might very well free up about 20% of the time of a CEO just in terms of meeting with analysts, the calls and meeting with banks. Essentially, we relieve them so they can spend their time figuring out how to run their business.”
Buffett defended Berkshire’s relatively hands-off approach, while noting that the firm often serves as a protective shield from the public market while offering ample capital to the companies under its umbrella.
“Our abdication actually has some very positive value on the companies,” he said.
Buffett and vice chairman Charlie Munger will continue answering shareholder questions throughout the day. Follow Business Insider’s coverage of the event here.
NOW WATCH: This man spent 6 weeks working undercover in an iPhone factory in China — here’s what it was like
Read more stories on Business Insider, Malaysian edition of the world’s fastest-growing business and technology news website.
✍ Sumber Pautan : ☕ Business InsiderBusiness Insider
Kredit kepada pemilik laman asal dan sekira berminat untuk meneruskan bacaan sila klik link atau copy paste ke web server : http://ift.tt/2phdEzh
(✿◠‿◠)✌ Mukah Pages : Pautan Viral Media Sensasi Tanpa Henti. Memuat-naik beraneka jenis artikel menarik setiap detik tanpa henti dari pelbagai sumber. Selamat membaca dan jangan lupa untuk 👍 Like & 💕 Share di media sosial anda!
Post a Comment