Examining a Costly Acquisition: The Precision Cast Parts Debacle

This chapter explores Berkshire Hathaway's $32.1 billion acquisition of Precision Cast Parts and the unforeseen consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. It examines the investment's decline and the pivotal moments leading up to the deal, shedding light on the dynamics between key players involved.

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Trey Lockerbie chats with Dr. David Kass, who is a Ph.D. economist and professor at the University of Maryland. They discuss how Buffett bought Berkshire after letting his emotions get the best of him and why it was originally a huge mistake, his overpayment for Precision Castparts, and much more!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

09:47 - The story of how Buffett bought Berkshire after letting his emotions get the best of him and why it was originally a huge mistake.
15:04 - How he could have made hundreds of billions more had he simply invested in insurance.
20:49 - His position in Conocophillips that resulted in a loss and how even through all of that, 1 single dollar invested with Buffett in 1965 would now be worth $3.65M
23:00 - Why buying Dexter Shoes was, in Buffett's words, the worst purchase he ever made.
30:42- How he missed out on Google, Amazon, and others
41:29 - His overpayment for Precision Castparts.
And a whole lot more!

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