Buffett’s Got H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ): Now Where’s That Ham Sandwich?

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Mayo or mustard?
3G Capital became a familiar name to many U.S. investors after it took Burger King Worldwide Inc (NYSE:BKW) private in late 2010. The investor — after significant restructuring — then turned around and took the company public again less than two years later. While this may have been a solid investment for 3G, the partnering up with Buffett to buy Heinz would suggest a very different investment approach this time around. There’s little doubt in my mind that Buffett will want Berkshire to own Heinz as long as it’s still able to keep churning out that delectable ketchup (not to mention other Heinz goodies).

In other words, if one of the two investors here is set to make a break from the model of its other recent investments, I’m betting it’s 3G, not Berkshire.

With that settled … ham sandwiches anyone?

The article Buffett’s Got Heinz: Now Where’s That Ham Sandwich? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Matt Koppenheffer.

Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool recommends Berkshire Hathaway, Burger King Worldwide, Coca-Cola, and H.J. Heinz Company. The Motley Fool owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway.

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