Markel Acquisition

[Crip1]

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Markel-Announces-Acquisition-prnews-365861396.html?x=0&.v=1

 

Markel has been making noise for a few years about buying non-insurance companies in totality in addition to or in lieu of buying equities, not unlike Berkshire. I seem to remember a purchase of a small bank not too long ago but nothing else besides this. It is clear that they seek to emulate Berkshire and this looks to be another step towards that.

 

-Crip