Episode
Henry Singleton: The Greatest Capital Allocator in History [Outliers]
The Knowledge Project · Apr 22, 2025 · 59 min
If Warren Buffett is the king of capital allocation—Henry Singleton is the ghost. Singleton built one of the most successful conglomerates in American history, transforming business while remaining virtually unknown. While Wall Street chased fads, Singleton, who could play chess blindfolded, quietly turned industrial conglomerate Teledyne into a business juggernaut with 20.4% annual returns over…