2026
Greg Abel and Berkshire annual meeting image.
Greg Abel became CEO, moving Berkshire into a post-Buffett phase of capital allocation and cultural continuity.
Berkshire Hathaway
Timeline
Review key company turning points from newest to oldest.
2023
Buffett and Munger annual meeting image.
Charlie Munger died, increasing attention on Berkshire cultural succession.
2010
BNSF railroad or freight train image.
Completed the BNSF acquisition, adding major railroad infrastructure cash flow.
1998
Insurance business or Berkshire annual report image.
Acquired General Re, expanding insurance and reinsurance float.
1988
Coca-Cola holding or Buffett material image.
Began buying Coca-Cola, becoming a classic case of long-term ownership of a high-quality business.
1972
See’s Candies store or product image.
Acquired See’s Candies, deepening Buffett and Munger understanding of brand, pricing power, and asset-light cash flow.
1967
Insurance company or early Berkshire material image.
Acquired National Indemnity, making insurance float core fuel for Berkshire capital allocation.
1965
Early Berkshire or Buffett material image.
Buffett took control of Berkshire, later transforming it from textile company into an investment holding platform.