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Markel Corp's Acquisitions Resemble Berkshire Hathaway's


Markel Corp. (MKL), which is a property and casualty insurance company that specializes in specialty insurance products such as wind and earthquake exposed commercial properties, high valued motorcycles, personal, watercrafts, even horse related risks, is becoming more and more like Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) as time passes on.<><>Yesterday Markel announced that it acquired Baltimore-based Ellicott Dredge Enterprises LLC which is a 124-year old maker of Dredges. Markel first stepped into the private equity arena almost 5 years ago buying a major stake in a bakery manufacturer. This is a ...
By  trackseekingalpha   (-13.40%  risk: aggressive)  12/03/09 Comment


Shareholder-focused managements: Markel (MKL) & Staples (SPLS)

Filed under: Management, Newsletters, Staples Inc (SPLS), Stocks to Buy

Concerning the current debate over executive bonuses, value investor Charles Mizrahi contents, "As a shareholder, I have the choice of becoming partners with more than 7,000 businesses on the American stock exchanges."

In his Hidden Values Alert he states, "I've found two companies with managers who are aligned with shareholders. Their compensation packages put them in the same boat as shareholders, and as an owner that is exactly where you want them to be."

<>Here, the advisor looks at insurance firm Markel Corporation (NYS...
By  Blogging Stocks    03/09/09 Comment


Renaissance and Revival
It has been an extraordinarily long time since I last published thoughts here for which I truly apologize. Needless to say, capital markets have been challenging and clients prefer a higher level of care and attention when markets are rocky. Businesses evolve through these challenges and create opportunities to add skillsets and analytics and establish an even firmer foundation and discipline. Renaissance and revival are frequently the result of such times.

I particularly want to thank a fellow Canadian, Jay Walker, the Confused Capitalist for his gentle cajoling me back into the blogosphere...
By  Value Discipline Investor   (-37.62%  risk: aggressive)  03/09/08 Comment


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Concerning the current debate of executive bonuses. Charles Mizrahi contents, "As a shareholder, I have the choice of becoming partners with more than 7,000 businesses on the American stock exchanges."

In Hidden Values Alert he adds, "I've found two companies with managers who are aligned with shareholders. Their compensation packages put them in the same boat as shareholders, and as an owner that is exactly where you want them to be."

"Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) is a 79-year-old specialty insurance company that went public in 1986.

<>"The vice chairman, Steve Markel, is the fou...
By  The Stock Advisors   (-17.18%  risk: moderate)  02/25/09 Comment


Renaissance and Revival
It has been an extraordinarily long time since I last published thoughts here for which I truly apologize. Needless to say, capital markets have been challenging and clients prefer a higher level of care and attention when markets are rocky. Businesses evolve through these challenges and create opportunities to add skillsets and analytics and establish an even firmer foundation and discipline. Renaissance and revival are frequently the result of such times.

I particularly want to thank a fellow Canadian, Jay Walker, the Confused Capitalist for his gentle cajoling me back into the blogosphere...
By  Value Discipline Investor   (-37.62%  risk: aggressive)  03/09/08 Comment



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