Prem Watsa
Prem Watsa is a Canadian businessman and the founder and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings, recognized for his value investing strategies and comparisons to Warren Buffett, often referred to as the 'Canadian Buffett.'
Born on Aug 30, 1950 (74 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 7.00 | 0.12% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 51,548 | $1,700,000 | 2,306$ |
| Greece | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 6,074 | $190,000 | 111$ |
| Romania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 11,063 | $250,000 | 144$ |
| Totals | 4 | 67,665,983 | 68,685 | $2,140,000 | 2,561$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Fairfax Financial told investors to steer clear of social media scams featuring stock recommendations that the scammers falsely claim are the work of Fairfax chief executive Prem Watsa.
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Canada:
Prem Watsa is the Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. and is often referred to as the 'Canadian Buffett'.
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Greece:
Prem Watsa decided to divest from Praktiker, 11 years after his entry.
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Romania:
Prem Watsa is the owner of Fairfax, which controls the Praktiker chain in Greece.
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Canada:
Canada’s Prem Watsa has invested in one of Ukraine’s biggest agribusinesses.
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Canada:
Prem Watsa was involved in recruiting John Chen and faced scrutiny during his tenure.
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Canada:
Prem Watsa is the chief executive officer of Fairfax Financial Holdings, known for his corporate purchases and solid underwriting track record.
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Canada:
Fairfax Financial CEO Prem Watsa is among the business leaders supporting Pierre Poilievre.
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Canada:
Prem Watsa, the iconic founder of Fairfax Financial Holdings, also seems to advocate such an approach and used it with great success during the Great Recession of 2008-09.
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Canada:
Prem Watsa is the billionaire leader of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., a key player in the transaction.
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