For those interested, I highly recommend reading Berkshire Beyond Buffet (http://www.amazon.com/Berkshire-Beyond-Buffett-Enduring-Valu...), which talks a lot about all the individual businesses before & after being acquired. A little repetitive, but good reading.
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