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Meet Europe's Berkshire Hathaway By Dale Baker (TMF DaleBaker50) \| More Articles December 8, 2006 \| Comments (0) Whenever you buy a holding company, look for great management and great assets. Investors buy Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) because Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger are two of the most successful investors in U.S. history, and because they own a great stable of private companies and publicly traded stocks. French holding company WendelInvestissement (OTC BB: WNDLF.PK) is no different. ...... Wendel Wins Again By Dale Baker \| More Articles April 4, 2007 \| Comments (0) Last December, I dubbed French investment company Wendel Investissement (OTCBB: WNDLF.PK) "Europe's Berkshire Hathaway" (NYSE: BRK-A). Wendel's recent year-end report for fiscal 2006 confirmed my faith in the company's ability to keep growing shareholder value. ...... What blows me away is the recent daily volume for "Europe's Berkshire Hathaway" - a whopping 200 shares! Volume: 200 Welcome to Barloworld By Dale Baker (TMF DaleBaker50) \| More Articles December 27, 2006 \| Comments (0) ..... I look for several key factors in my "long-term value franchise" investments -- proven management, quality products in high demand in growing markets, strong cash flow from operations, and, of course, great profits. Barloworld fits the bill on every count. I may still be writing about the company here several years from now.