Apache Corporation – history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Apache Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States. It has operations in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom and exploration activities offshore Suriname. Apache Corporation is a subsidiary of APA Corporation. HISTORY Apache Oil Corporation was founded in 1954 in Minneapolis by Truman Anderson, Raymond Plank, and Charles Arnao. The company started with six employees and $250,000 in funding. The company’s name came from the founders’ initials – A, P, and A, and “Che” was added to…
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Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. is a global medical technology company headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, United States. It designs, manufactures and markets solutions that support orthopedic surgeons and clinicians in restoring mobility. HISTORY Zimmer was founded in 1927 by Justin O. Zimmer to produce aluminum splints. In 2001, Zimmer was spun off from Bristol-Myers Squibb and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). In 2011, ExtraOrtho, Inc. (ExtraOrtho) was acquired. In 2012, the company acquired Reno, Nevada-based Synvasive Technology, Inc. In 2014,…
Zurich Insurance Group AG history, profile and corporate video Zurich Insurance Group AG is a multi-line insurance provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in Europe, North America, and Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East as well as other markets. It offers a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services for individuals, small businesses, mid-sized and large companies as well as multinational corporations. The company operates its business through following segments: General Insurance, Global Life and Framers. The General Insurance segment provides a variety of motor, home and commercial products and services for individuals, as…
Key Stats 2024 Revenue: $15.7 billion with 17% year-over-year growth Employees: Approximately 60,000 professionals worldwide Global Presence: Operations in more than 120 countries Market Position: Second largest insurance broker globally NYSE Listing: Trades under ticker symbol AON Aon plc ranks as the second largest insurance broker in the world. The company provides risk management, insurance brokerage, reinsurance brokerage, and human capital consulting services to clients across industries. Headquartered in London with North American operations based in Chicago, Aon serves corporations, governments, and individuals through two main segments. Risk Capital handles commercial insurance and reinsurance solutions. Human Capital manages health benefits,…
Alpiq Holding Ltd. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video) Alpiq Holding Ltd. is a Swiss energy services provider and electricity producer in Europe. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. The company offers services in the fields of energy generation and marketing as well as energy optimization. Its power plant portfolio comprises hydropower plants, nuclear power plants, as well as flexible thermal power plants, wind farms, and photovoltaic systems. HISTORY Alpiq was established in 2009 as a result of the merger of Atel Holding AG (Aare-Tessin AG für Elektrizität) and EOS S.A. (Energie Ouest Suisse). Atel (Aare-Tessin Ltd.…
Royal Ahold NV history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Royal Ahold NV was a Dutch multinational retail company headquartered in Zaandam, Netherlands. HISTORY Ahold’s history began in 1887 when Albert Heijn and his wife opened the first Albert Heijn grocery store in Oostzaan, Netherlands. In 1948, the company went public. In 1952, the company pioneered self-service shopping. In the 1970s, the company expanded into liquor stores and health and beauty care stores. In 1973, the holding company changed its name from Albert Heijn to “Ahold”, an abbreviation of Albert Heijn Holding. In 1987,…
AGL Energy Ltd. history, profile and corporate video AGL Energy Ltd. is an integrated renewable energy company, which provides natural gas distribution services. It operates retail and merchant energy businesses, power generation assets and an upstream gas portfolio. The company has power generation portfolio, including base, peaking and intermediate generation plants, spread across traditional thermal generation and renewable sources, including hydro, wind, landfill gas and biomass. It operates in four segments: Retail Energy, Merchant Energy, Upstream Gas and Energy Investments. The Retail Energy segment sells natural gas, electricity and provides energy-related products and services to residential and small business customers. The Merchant…
Aeroflot OAO history, profile and corporate video Aeroflot OAO (Aeroflot – Rossiyskiye Avialinii OAO or Aeroflot – Russian Airlines OJSC) is a Russia-based company involved in the provision of passenger and cargo air transportation services, both domestically and internationally. The Company and its subsidiaries also provide airline catering and insurance services. Its affiliates are mainly comprised of cargo-handling services, fuelling services and duty-free retail businesses. It operates a fleet of 128 liners to provide scheduled flights to 115 destinations to 52 countries around the world. The Company’s fleet includes mainly such aircrafts as: Airbus A330, 320, A321 and Sukhoi SuperJet-100. It operates…
Vauxhall history, profile and history video “About Vauxhall Vauxhall is a major UK employer, with around 35,000 people employed directly or indirectly through our company activities. Our direct head count amounts to some 4,500 people at our Luton, Ellesmere Port and other locations. 23,000 people work within our Retail Network, and a further 7,000 are employed within our UK supply chain, providing all the millions of parts and many essential services we use every day. Our Luton plant, with 1,171 staff, produces 67,000 units a year in two shifts, with the potential for as much as 100,000 units a year in…
T-Mobile US operates as the second largest wireless carrier in the United States with over 140 million subscribers. The company provides mobile communications services including voice, messaging, and data to customers across the country. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile traces its origins to VoiceStream Wireless, founded in 1994. Deutsche Telekom, the German telecommunications giant, owns 51.4% of T-Mobile US. The company operates two main brands: T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile. Known for its customer-centric approach and aggressive marketing, T-Mobile has disrupted the telecommunications industry through its Un-carrier strategy launched in 2013. T-Mobile Key Stats $226.6B Market Cap (Dec 2025) $81.4B…