Cascade Investment

is an American holding company and private investment firm headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, United States.

[3] More than half of Gates's fortune is held in assets outside his holding of Microsoft shares.

[6] Larson accrued over the twenty years from 1995 an 11% compound annual return,[6] and as of 2014 had 100 employees working under his direction.

[1] In 2021, Cascade drew attention due to allegations of toxic work environment caused by Larson.

[10] In 2022, the company sold $940 million worth of stocks, whittling Gates' stake down to 1.4 percent.