Which investment company is led by Warren Buffett and based in Omaha, Nebraska?

Berkshire Hathaway is the investment company led by Warren Buffett and based in Omaha, Nebraska.

Berkshire Hathaway began as a textile manufacturer formed through the 1955 merger of Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates and Hathaway Manufacturing Company. Warren Buffett began buying shares in the 1960s and eventually transformed the struggling textile business into a diversified holding company.

The company owns or invests in businesses across insurance, railroads, utilities, energy, manufacturing, retail, and consumer products. Its insurance operations, especially GEICO and reinsurance businesses, have historically supplied capital for further investments.

Berkshire is unusual among major market-cap companies because its value is tied to a portfolio of operating companies and investments rather than one dominant consumer technology platform. It is also known for its high-priced Class A shares, although Class B shares provide a more accessible ownership route.