I'm sure Buffett knew exactly what he was getting into with this investment. He has a lot of people close to him and within Berkshire who have worked at Kraft or closely with them, according to this article. (www.newsvisual.com/new...) A CEO in a berkshire owned company was a 14 year exec at Kraft, probably giving him insidde info on the workings of the company.
Buffett Takes a Stake in Kraft [View article]