Buffett’s “Two Yardsticks” For Evaluating Managers

Rupert Hargreaves

Published onMarch 7, 2019

Updated on May 14, 2021

Warren Buffett's deal-making strategy is relatively unique for a CEO of a Fortune 500 company.

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Unlike most other CEOs, when Buffett makes a deal to acquire a company, there are no teams of expensive investment bankers or lawyers employed, and while the Oracle of Omaha does spend hours conducting due diligence on his target, ultimately the overall process is relatively speedy. He has built a reputation for handshake deals and one-page merger contracts.

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Rupert Hargreaves

Sign up now and get our in-depth FREE e-books on famous investors like Klarman, Dalio, Schloss, Munger Rupert is a committed value investor and regularly writes and invests following the principles set out by Benjamin Graham. He is the editor and co-owner of Hidden Value Stocks, a quarterly investment newsletter aimed at institutional investors. Rupert owns shares in Berkshire Hathaway. Rupert holds qualifications from the Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment and the CFA Society of the UK. Rupert covers everything value investing for Hedge Fund Alpha

Buffett’s “Two Yardsticks” For Evaluating Managers

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