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Non-Tech : The Brazil Board

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To: richardred who wrote (2070)6/8/2021 1:20:17 PM
From: elmatador   of 2504
 
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway makes $500 million investment in Brazilian digital bank

Nubank, which was founded in 2013, made its first appearance on CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list earlier this year. The company said it has roughly 40 million customers.~

ELMAT: Including yours truly..

The company’s CEO told The Wall Street Journal that an initial public offering is likely but is not planned.

Buffett is no stranger to investing in financial firms, as traditional banks and insurance companies make up a large portion of Berkshire’s investment portfolio. However, Buffett had sold nearly all of his stake in Wells Fargo by the end of the first quarter, according to securities filings.

Berkshire’s class B shares were little changed on Tuesday morning following the announcement. The stock has risen nearly 25% year to date.
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