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General Dynamics Corp

Summary

An American aerospace and defense corporation that Berkshire Hathaway acquired a major 14% holding in during the early 1990s.

Timeline & Role

  • 1992: Buffett originally planned to conduct a brief arbitrage play surrounding a Dutch tender offer by the company, intending to realize a quick profit and exit. However, upon studying the company and the remarkable execution of its CEO, Bill Anders, Buffett completely reversed course. He bought aggressively, acquiring 14% of the shares outstanding after the tender completed, transforming an arbitrage trade into a long-term core holding. 1992 Letter

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