Business Wire was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway on March 1, 2006

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Business Wire, Inc.

44 Montgomery Street 39th Floor,
San Francisco, California 94104
United States,
(415)986-4422
www.businesswire.com

The company's multi-channel delivery network, with access to some 60 international and national news agencies, financial information providers and Web-based news services,the news media, trade publications, institutional and individual investors, business-to-business decision-makers and consumers.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Business Services

Established

1961

Subsidiary of

Berkshire Hathaway

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