Berkshire Hathaway B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding company that owns subsidiaries involved in a large number of diverse businesses like insurance, freight rail transportation, utility and energy generation as well as distribution. It operates through the following segments: Insurance (includes GEICO, Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group and investment income); Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC (or BNSF railroad business); Berkshire Hathaway Energy; Manufacturing (includes industrial, building and consumer products); McLane Company (comprised of grocery, foodservice and beverage distribution), and Service and Retailing. The company was founded by Oliver Chace in 1839 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.