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Wesco Financial, Charlie Munger and CORT Business Services

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Rupert Hargreaves
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Wesco Financial, which was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in 2011, is often compared to its parent company thanks to its similar model of organization. Managed by Charlie Munger from 1984 to 2011, the company originally started as a savings and loan business but grew into an insurance conglomerate with a similar mission statement to Berkshire. The core insurance business provided capital for bolt-on acquisitions and equity investments.

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Rupert Hargreaves

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

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