Again, there is a distinction between buying private businesses outright and buying in the open market. In the former case, Buffett solicits sellers to directl

Again, there is a distinction between buying private businesses outright and buying in the open market. In the former case, Buffett solicits sellers to directly contact him. He makes this solicitation every year in his letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. In the latter case, Buffett recommends the Financial Times as a source of information.