To recover from the financial crisis, investment banks like Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) needed capital and credibility. They turned to Berkshire Hathaway(NYSE:BRK-B) for both, giving Warren Buffett incredible leverage to set the terms of his investments.
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