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List of Companies Owned by Bill Gates

June 7, 2022
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.
Berkshire Hathaway represents that largest holding of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, owning approximately 7 million shares with a market value of $7 billion
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
Canadian National Railway
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%
Caterpillar Inc
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
UPS and FedEx
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
Waste Management, Inc
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
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