Serco Group plc profile and corporate video Serco Group plc is a holding company. The Company operates in five segments: Civil Government; Local Government and Commercial; Defense, Science and Nuclear; Americas, and AMEAA. Its Civil Government consists of the United Kingdom and Europe civil government and transport. Its Local Government and Commercial consists of the United Kingdom and Europe information technology (IT) and business processoutsourcing (BPO), integrated services, education and commercial businesses. Defense, Science and Nuclear brings together the United Kingdom and Europe defense and science-based businesses. Americas consists of the United States defense, intelligence and federal civil government agencies operations,…
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. history, profile and history video Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is engaged in the provision of pharmaceutical services. It operates through the following business divisions: Generic, Branded, and Over-the-Counter (OTC). The Generic division involves the manufacture and sale of generic products such as tablets, capsules, ointments, creams, liquids, injectables, and inhalants. The Branded division provides products for central nervous system (CNS), respiratory system, women’s health, oncology, and others. The OTC division offers medicines in categories such as cough and cold, allergy, digestive wellness, vitamins, minerals and supplements, analgesics, and skin medications. Its products are manufactured under the Copaxone, Provigil,…
Key Stats Founded in 1968 by Dr. Robert Van Osdell West Jr. Acquired by Marathon Petroleum on October 1, 2018 for $23.3 billion 2017 Revenue: $35 billion Peak refining capacity: 1.2 million barrels per day Operated 10 refineries across the Western United States Tesoro Corporation was an independent American petroleum refining company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The company specialized in petroleum refining, logistics, and marketing operations across the western United States. Founded in 1968, Tesoro grew through strategic acquisitions to become the third-largest independent petroleum refiner in the country before being acquired by Marathon Petroleum in 2018. The company…
Key Stats Market capitalization stands at approximately £28 billion as of October 2025 Annual revenue reached $89.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 Commands 28.5% market share in the UK grocery sector Operates over 4,600 stores across the United Kingdom and Ireland Employs more than 341,000 people worldwide Tesco Plc operates as the United Kingdom’s largest food retailer and one of the world’s leading multinational grocery chains. The company provides a comprehensive range of food, non-food products, and retail banking services through various store formats across multiple countries. Founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen, Tesco has evolved from a single market…
Key Stats $1.75B 2024 Revenue ~$2.1B Market Cap (2025) 1979 Founded ~5,700 Employees NYSE: TDC Stock Symbol Teradata Corporation provides cloud database and analytics software, products, and services. The company operates as an enterprise software provider that develops and sells database analytics software across three main areas: business analytics, cloud products, and consulting services. Teradata serves clients in financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, telecommunications, and transportation sectors. The company operates in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Teradata is headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional major locations in Atlanta and San Francisco.…
Tencent Holdings Ltd. history, profile and history video Tencent Holdings Ltd. is engaged in the provision of internet, mobile, and telecommunication services. It operates through the following business groups: Corporate Development, Interactive Entertainment, Mobile Internet, Online Media, Social Network, and Technology and Engineering. The company was founded by Yi Dan Chen, Hua Teng Ma, Chen Ye Xu, Li Qing Zeng, and Zhi Dong Zhang on November 23, 1999 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.” “About Tencent Founded in November, 1998, Tencent has grown into one of China’s largest and most used Internet service portal. Since its establishment over the last decade, Tencent…
Seiko Epson Corp. history, profile and history video Seiko Epson Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and sales of information equipment. It operates through the following segments: Information Equipment, Device and Precision Products, and Others. The Information Equipment segment offers inkjet printers, page printers, serial impact dot matrix printers, large-format inkjet printers, color image scanners, mini printers, point-of-sale systems printers, projectors, projector panels, label writers, and personal computers. The Device and Precision Products segment offers crystal units, crystal oscillators, quartz sensors, complementary metal-oxide semiconductor large scale integration products, watches, watch movements, plastic corrective lenses, precision industrial robots, integrated circuit handlers, and industrial…
TELUS Corp Key Stats Annual Revenue: CAD 20.1 billion (2024) Customer Connections: Over 20 million across wireless, internet, TV and security services Wireless Subscribers: 10.1 million mobile phone subscribers (Q2 2024) Employees: 27,800 (excluding TELUS Digital, 2024) Market Position: Second largest telecommunications company in Canada TELUS Corporation stands as one of Canada’s largest telecommunications providers. The company delivers wireless, internet, television, and healthcare services to millions of customers nationwide. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, TELUS operates through two main segments. The Technology Solutions segment handles core telecom services. The Digitally-Led Customer Experiences segment provides AI-powered solutions through TELUS International. The…
SECOM Co., Ltd. profile and corporate video SECOM Co., Ltd. is engaged in the provision of security services. It operates through the following segments: Security Services, Fire Protection Services, Medical Services, Insurance Services, Geographic Information Services, Real Estate Development and Sales, and Information and Communication Related and Other Services. The Security Services segment provides centralized online commercial, home security, and large-scale proprietary security systems. The Fire Protection Services segment focuses on fire protection equipment such as automatic fire alarm and fire extinguishing systems for office buildings, plants, tunnels, ships, residences, and cultural properties. The Medical Services segment deals with pharmaceutical dispensing and…
Sealed Air Corp. history, profile and corporate video Sealed Air Corp. is a food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection company. It serves an array of food and beverage processing, food service, retail, health care and industrial, commercial and consumer applications. The company conducts its business through its wholly-owned subsidiary Cryovac, Inc., Sealed Air Corp and Diversey, Inc. Sealed Air operates its business through three segments: Food & Beverage, Institutional & Laundry and Protective Packaging, and Other category. The Food & Beverage segment focuses on providing processors, retailers and food service operators a broad range of integrated system solutions that…