EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 9 MIN
How Holding Companies Use Stock as Acquisition Currency
from The Holding Company with Fexingo: Multi-Business Owners, Portfolio Companies, and Diversified Operators · host Fexingo
Lucas and Luna explore how holding companies like Berkshire Hathaway and Constellation Software use their own shares as acquisition currency instead of cash. They break down the accounting mechanics, the strategic rationale, and the risks—including dilution and market timing. Specific examples include Berkshire's 2021 purchase of Alleghany Corporation and Constellation's 2024 acquisition of GL Trade. The hosts discuss how a high P/E ratio makes stock more valuable in deals, and why some holding companies prefer cash to avoid sending the wrong signal. #HoldingCompany #StockAcquisition #BerkshireHathaway #ConstellationSoftware #AlleghanyCorporation #GLTrade #MergersAndAcquisitions #CapitalAllocation #Dilution #PriceToEarnings #BusinessStrategy #Business #Finance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #AcquisitionCurrency #WarrenBuffett #MarkLeonard Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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Lucas and Luna explore how holding companies like Berkshire Hathaway and Constellation Software use their own shares as acquisition currency instead of cash. They break down the accounting mechanics, the strategic rationale, and the risks—including dilution and market timing. Specific examples include Berkshire's 2021 purchase of Alleghany Corporation and Constellation's 2024 acquisition of GL Trade. The hosts discuss how a high P/E ratio makes stock more valuable in deals, and why some holding companies prefer cash to avoid sending the wrong signal. #HoldingCompany #StockAcquisition #BerkshireHathaway #ConstellationSoftware #AlleghanyCorporation #GLTrade #MergersAndAcquisitions #CapitalAllocation #Dilution #PriceToEarnings #BusinessStrategy #Business #Finance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #AcquisitionCurrency #WarrenBuffett #MarkLeonard Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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