EepyBird describes itself as a company that explores, "how everyday objects can do extraordinary things."

He described it as a company that had started small as the brainchild of one man and become "the quintessential American success story."

Among his recent purchases is Boeing, which he describes as "a world-class company with a strong balance sheet."

Mr. Smith described the licensing program as "another step in Microsoft's development as a company."

Oporto describes itself as a wholly owned Australian company.

Mr. Schwartz described it as a $1.9 billion company.

Ms. Brown is content, she said, to describe Philadanco simply as "an American company."

The New York Times described it as a "company reborn" based on that tour.

Both are in the new business, described as a consulting-investing company.

He described ADT as a company with an eye on technology and respectable growth.