Key Stats Founded: February 10, 1998 Headquarters: Palo Alto, California Acquired by Broadcom: November 22, 2023 ($69 billion) Employees: Approximately 38,000 (at acquisition) Former NYSE Ticker: VMW VMware revolutionized enterprise computing by pioneering x86 virtualization technology. The company enables organizations to run multiple operating systems on a single physical server, transforming data center efficiency and laying the groundwork for modern cloud computing. The company operates through cloud infrastructure, networking, security, and digital workspace solutions. VMware Cloud Foundation serves as the flagship private cloud platform. Enterprises worldwide rely on VMware’s hypervisor technology to manage virtualized workloads. Broadcom acquired VMware in November…
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Voestalpine AG history, profile and corporate video Voestalpine AG engages in the production, processing, and distribution of steel products. It operates through the following segments: Steel, Special Steel, Metal Engineering, Metal Forming and Other. The Steel segment focuses on the production and processing of flat steel products for the automotive, white goods, and construction industries. The Special Steel segment manufactures long steel products, medium-wide strip steel, open-die forgings, and drop forgings. The Metal Engineering segment manufactures rails and turnout products, rod wire, drawn wire, prestressing steel, seamless tubes, welding filler materials, and semi-finished products. The Metal Forming segment provides special tubes and sections,…
WM (formerly Waste Management, Inc.) history, company profile (overview) and corporate video WM, formally known as Waste Management, Inc., is a waste management company headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States. It offers services such as garbage collection, recycling pickup, and dumpster rental. HISTORY Waste Management, known now as WM, was founded in 1893 when a Dutch immigrant named Harm Huizenga began collecting trash in Chicago for a small fee. With little more than a modest wagon, he built up a reliable client base over the years by effectively managing the waste of the changing society. In 1968, Harm’s…
Bidvest Group Limited history, company profile (overview) and corporate video The Bidvest Group Limited is an international services, trading and distribution company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The group operates in the areas of consumer, pharmaceutical and industrial products, outsourced hard and soft services, financial services, freight management, office and print solutions, travel services, and automotive retailing. HISTORY Bidvest was founded in 1988 by Brian Joffe. In 1988, the company made its first acquisition – Chipkins followed by Sea World, and food services started. In 1989, Afcom Group was acquired, marking the start of Bidvest Commercial…
Key Stats Founded: 1742 in London, England Market Cap: £4.23 billion (November 2025) Annual Revenue: £2.93 billion (FY 2024/25) Employees: Approximately 34,000 across the UK and Germany Premier Inn Hotels: Over 850 hotels with 86,000+ rooms in the UK Whitbread PLC stands as one of the oldest and most respected names in British business. The company traces its origins to a small London brewery established in the 18th century. Today, Whitbread operates as a multinational hospitality company headquartered in Houghton Regis, England. The company owns Premier Inn, the largest hotel brand in the United Kingdom. Premier Inn operates more than…
Key Stats Founded: 1980 in Austin, Texas Headquarters: 550 Bowie St., Austin, Texas Number of Stores: 528 locations across the US, Canada, and UK Employees: Over 90,000 team members worldwide Parent Company: Amazon.com, Inc. (acquired in 2017 for $13.7 billion) Whole Foods Market, Inc. operates as a multinational supermarket chain specializing in natural and organic foods. The company runs stores across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, offering products free from artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners, and hydrogenated fats. As a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Whole Foods Market maintains its position as the only USDA-certified organic national grocer in…
Woodside Energy Group Ltd. – history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Woodside Energy Group Ltd. (formerly Woodside Petroleum Ltd.) is a global energy company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Its operations cover gas, oil, and new energy. The company’s global portfolio includes oil and gas assets and interests in Australia, the Gulf of Mexico (U.S.), the Caribbean, Senegal, and Timor-Leste. HISTORY Woodside was established in 1954 as Woodside (Lakes Entrance) Oil Co. NL. The company adopted the name from the small town of Woodside in Victoria, Australia, which is close to its oil leases. The…
Key Stats Market capitalization stands at approximately $4.85 billion as of October 2025 Annual revenue reached $12.05 billion in fiscal year 2025 Operations span across more than 50 countries worldwide Workforce comprises approximately 59,000 employees globally Listed on Australian Securities Exchange under ticker symbol WOR Worley Limited stands as a prominent global provider of professional engineering and project services within the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors. The North Sydney-headquartered company delivers comprehensive solutions including engineering design, procurement, construction management, and consulting services to clients worldwide. The organization has evolved through strategic acquisitions and organic growth to become one of the…
Wynn Resorts Limited history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Wynn Resorts, Limited is a developer and operator of hotels and casinos. It is headquartered in Las Vegas Strip (Paradise), Nevada, United States. Wynn Resorts owns and operates Wynn Las Vegas, Encore Boston Harbor, Wynn Macau, and Wynn Palace, Cotai. HISTORY Wynn was founded in 2002 by former Mirage Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn. In 2005, it was opened the company’s first project, Wynn Las Vegas. In 2006, it was opened the company’s second project, Wynn Macau, the largest-grossing casino in the region. …
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…