Warren Buffett struck Alleghany deal in 2 weeks, showed business style - Markets Insider

The Berkshire Hathaway CEO proposed the merger over dinner, didn't conduct any due diligence, and deducted Goldman Sachs' fee from his offer.

Warren Buffett pulled together Berkshire Hathaway's $12 billion acquisition of Alleghany in under two weeks, a regulatory filing revealed on Monday. The transaction was sparked by Alleghany CEO Joe … [+2911 chars]

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