>It sounds crazy that it actually works but I'm not the one who is going to argue with markets. It can be a great tactic if the businesses you build/buy are th

>It sounds crazy that it actually works but I'm not the one who is going to argue with markets. It can be a great tactic if the businesses you build/buy are the same your shareholders would buy with the dividends you'd pay out since you'll save them some taxes. Since the mother company can also hope to add some value to the businesses it buys the end result can be quite interesting. Buffet's Berkshire is based on this kind of setup.