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Warren Buffett, Mrs. B, and Nebraska Furniture Mart

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Rupert Hargreaves
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Warren Buffett has completed hundreds of deals throughout his long investment career. From the multi-billion dollar acquisition of BNSF to the <$10 million deal for National Indemnity, Buffett track record of acquiring businesses is almost second to none.

However, there are a handful of deals in Buffett's career that stand out. His agreement to buy See's Candies was one of these. Buffett's decision to shell out for the candy business marked a shift in his business career, away from so-called "cigar butt" stock investments, to high-quality growth businesses.

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National Indemnity was another landmark deal. Berkshire bought...

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