date:Feb 16, 2013
y several wealthy Brazilian families, a person said tohave with direct knowledge of the matter told The New York Times.
One of 3Gs principal backers, Jorge Paulo Lemann, brought theidea of buying Heinz to Berkshire about two months ago, thisperson told the Times. Buffett agreed, the Times said, and thetwo sides approached Heinz CEO William R. Johnson, about buyingthe company. We look forward to partnering with BerkshireHathaway and 3G Capital, both greatly respected investors, inwhat will be an