The banker who joined Evercore Partners in June to launch a transportation and infrastructure division has wasted little time in helping to bring big business to the bank. George Ackert is co-leading a team advising on Warren Buffett’s multi-billion dollar move for US railway operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation.

Warren Buffett's investment group Berkshire Hathaway yesterday said it had agreed to acquire the remaining 77.4% of Burlington Northern that it does not already own in a deal worth $36bn (€24bn).