CHARLIE MUNGER ONCE CALLED HIMSELF A HORSE'S ASS FOR MISSING GOOGLE
Buffett backed him up. Geico was paying $10 a click for ads with zero marginal cost. They watched it working. Did nothing.
Munger: "We just sat there sucking our thumbs."
Today, Berkshire invested $10 billion in Google.
Munger on making peace with the miss: "Maybe Apple was atonement."
Today's $10B might be something else entirely.
JUST IN: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY IS INVESTING $10B IN GOOGLE
Google $GOOGL just announced an $80B equity raise to fund AI infrastructure. Berkshire has been quietly building this position since Q3 2025.
Here's the full breakdown:
• $30B: Underwritten public offerings (stock + mandatory convertible preferred)
• $40B: At-the-market program, starting Q3 2026
• $10B: Berkshire Hathaway private placement
Use of proceeds: AI compute and infrastructure build-out
Q1 2026 backdrop:
• Revenue: $110B (+22% YoY)
• Google Cloud: +63% YoY, backlog $460B+
• 2026 capex plan: $180B-$190B
Underwriters: Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley