Berkshire Boosts Bending Spoons with $330M

What happened

Bending Spoons shares ripped higher after a new filing revealed Berkshire Hathaway put another $330 million into the business. This marks another step for the conglomerate led by CEO Greg Abel, who took over from Warren Buffett - its founder and famed investor - at the beginning of the year.

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Company reaction and context

"Bending Spoons continuously evaluates M&A opportunities, and our pipeline remains strong," Francesco Patarnello - the company's co-founder who leads business acquisitions - said in a statement. "We believe Berkshire Hathaway's investment reflects confidence in our team and Platform and will further enhance our financial flexibility and ability to pursue attractive acquisitions as part of our broader financing strategy."

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