Bill Gates, is a very famous person when it comes to technology and wealth. He is known to be the owner of Microsoft, but many does not know this noble man has a lot to offer when it comes to business.
Bill Gates is the fourth-richest man in the world with Net Worth of $131.9 billion.
Money has no utility to me beyond a certain point. Its utility is entirely in building an organization and getting the resources out to the poorest in the world.
BILL GATES
Here are the List of Companies Owned by Bill Gates
Microsoft is the company most commonly associated with Bill Gates. But in truth, Gates sold most of his shares in the company in 2000 – the same year he stepped down as CEO. He now serves as a technical advisor and has relatively little to do with day-to-day operations.
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Berkshire Hathaway represents the largest holding of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, owning approximately 7 million shares with a market value of $7 billion.
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Bill Gates' Cascade Investment LLC is taking control of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts by buying about half of Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's stake for $2.21 billion.
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Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Canadian National Railway is the third-largest holding of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Through the foundation and his personal investment company, Gates is the largest single shareholder at approximately 10.04%.
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Canadian NationalRailway
Caterpillar is a manufacturer and designer of heavy vehicles used in the energy, mining, and agriculture industries. It also sells financial products such as insurance to customers through a global dealer network.
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Caterpillar Inc.
Gates has significant stakes in UPS and FedEx. Both are American courier companies that are also direct competitors. His investment in these companies is generally viewed as a way to profit from the growing eCommerce trend.
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UPS and FedEx
Waste Management, Inc., is the second-largest Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation holding. The foundation has almost 19 million shares with a market value of $1.97 billion.