Preservation
Protect the foundations of capital before seeking its expansion. Permanence is earned through careful decisions.
Capital allocation, continuity and the responsibilities of corporate ownership.
The defining task of a holding company is not to be present everywhere. It is to select carefully, exercise sound judgment and understand the responsibilities that come with ownership.
Four principles provide a useful framework for considering capital, enterprise and the passage of time.
Protect the foundations of capital before seeking its expansion. Permanence is earned through careful decisions.
Place value on enterprises and structures whose risks, obligations and economic substance can be clearly understood.
Commit resources in proportion to conviction and maintain the freedom to act with discipline.
Measure success in horizons longer than a reporting period; respect the people and institutions on which it depends.
The strongest investment decisions are not necessarily the most visible. They are those that can be explained simply, defended calmly and held through uncertainty.
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