Deep Dive - Buffett successor Greg Abel immediately shows skin in the game

Investment holding company Berkshire Hathaway is entering a new era now that Warren Buffett is handing over the reins to Greg Abel. Despite weak quarterly results, the core remains intact: a strong balance sheet, strict capital allocation and a long-term focus.

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Deep Dive - Buffett successor Greg Abel immediately shows skin in the game

For decades, the American investment holding company Berkshire Hathaway (New York: BRK-B) was mentioned in the same breath as Warren Buffett, its largest shareholder and one of the world's best investors of all time.

Buffett has since handed over the reins to Greg Abel, who last week published his first letter to shareholders, alongside the 2025 annual report. This week, Abel also immediately showed his skin in the game by committing to reinvest his full annual salary every year in the purchase of Berkshire Hathaway shares. Finally, Abel also gave an interview to news channel CNBC. In short: plenty to discuss in this Deep Dive.

This article was translated automatically from Dutch using AI. In case of any difference, the Dutch original prevails. Read the original in Dutch.

Michael Gielkens · Tresor Capital

I'm Michael Gielkens, partner and co-owner of Tresor Capital. Investing has been my great passion for years: from analysing holding companies and serial acquirers to building long-term strategies. What was once a hobby is now my job. More from Michael Gielkens