The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway, Second Edition

A Chronological Analysis of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's Conglomerate Masterpiece

By: Adam J. Mead

Narrated by: John Bradford

An authoritative company history of Berkshire Hathaway, fully updated to cover the last five years.

Beginning with Berkshire's origins as a struggling textile company, The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway examines the development of the modern-day conglomerate year-by-year and decade-by-decade, as it transforms into what it is today.

This comprehensive analysis distils over 10,000 pages of research material, including Warren Buffett’s Chairman’s letters, Berkshire Hathaway annual reports and SEC filings, annual meeting transcripts, subsidiary financials, and more. The analysis of each year is supplemented with Buffett’s own commentary, and examines all important acquisitions, investments, and other capital allocation decisions.

Combining incredible access with insightful analysis from CEO and author Adam J. Mead, this audiobook allows listeners to follow the logic, reasoning, and capital allocation decisions made by Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger from the very beginning. Existing Berkshire shareholders and long-time observers will find new information and refreshing analysis, in this masterful reference guide to the decades of financial moves that built the modern-day Berkshire Hathaway.

'This book is the motherlode! The most comprehensive and detailed history of Berkshire Hathaway to date' – Guy Spier

Critic reviews

The question must be asked, 'Why another book?' When you read this monumental effort by Adam Mead, the answer will be obvious...read cover to cover, both the uninitiated to Berkshire and its most ardent followers will derive enormous utility and satisfaction from it... I learned so many new and important things about Berkshire and its history. It is my pleasure to encourage you to enjoy this gem. (Chris Bloomstran, CFA, CIO of Semper Augustus)

If you are a value investor, a Berkshire Hathaway, or Warren Buffett fan, this book is the motherlode! The most comprehensive and detailed history of Berkshire Hathaway to date. A must-read that belongs on the bookshelf of any serious investor. (Guy Spier, Founder of Aquamarine Capital and author, The Education of a Value Investor)

Few activities can be more rewarding for any value investor than studying the history and evolution of Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. Adam has done us all a huge favor with his yeoman efforts in producing this treatise. Since it is chronologically ordered, it is an invaluable reference guide for all things Berkshire. (Mohnish Pabrai, Founder and Managing Partner of the Pabrai Investments Funds)

For students of history, especially the history of Berkshire Hathaway’s early days, Adam Mead’s book is a must read. (Thomas Russo, Former vice chairman and chief legal officer of Lehman Brothers)

With this project, Adam has a done a wonderful job extending the Berkshire Classroom by providing a comprehensive analysis of the rich corporate history and unique entrepreneurial leadership. (Mac Sykes, Gabelli Funds)

Adam captures the work and highlights the history of Berkshire and the hard and diligent work of Buffett and Munger. (Mario Gabelli, Chairman and CEO, Gabelli Funds)