$63.6B 2024 Revenue (USD) $147.2B Market Cap (Dec 2025) 81,000 Employees Worldwide 69th Fortune 500 Rank 1849 Year Founded Pfizer Inc. ranks as one of the oldest and largest pharmaceutical companies in North America. Two German immigrant cousins founded the company in Brooklyn, New York, in 1849. The company produces medicines and vaccines for immunology, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology. Pfizer’s top products include Eliquis for blood clots, Prevnar vaccines, Paxlovid for COVID-19, and Vyndaqel for heart disease. The company generated 61% of its 2024 revenues from the United States. Pfizer operates research facilities and manufacturing plants across dozens of…
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Key Stats Peugeot SA merged with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in January 2021 to form Stellantis N.V. Stellantis market capitalization stands at approximately 25.4 billion EUR as of 2024. The company sold 5.41 million vehicles globally in 2024, declining 12% from previous year. Stellantis operates 14 automotive brands including Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, Jeep, Fiat, and Dodge. Peugeot generated approximately 55 billion USD in revenue for 2023 operations. Peugeot SA represents one of the oldest automotive manufacturers globally, with roots tracing back to 1810 when the Peugeot family established their metalworking business in eastern France. The company evolved from producing coffee grinders…
$10B Annual Revenue (2023) 1,660+ Retail Stores 50,000+ Employees 24.8% U.S. Market Share 11M+ Pet Adoptions PetSmart stands as the largest specialty pet retailer in North America, operating stores across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company provides pet food, supplies, and accessories alongside services including grooming, training, boarding, and veterinary care through in-store Banfield Pet Hospital clinics. Founded in Phoenix, Arizona, PetSmart grew from a discount pet food warehouse into a comprehensive pet care destination. The retailer partners with nearly 4,000 animal welfare organizations through PetSmart Charities to facilitate in-store pet adoptions. BC Partners acquired the company…
Key Stats Rio Tinto operates in 35 countries with over 53,000 employees as of 2024 Market capitalization stands at approximately 111 billion USD as of October 2025 Annual revenue reached 53.66 billion USD in 2024 The company produced 328 million tonnes of iron ore from Pilbara operations in 2024 Founded in 1873, making it over 150 years old Rio Tinto Plc stands as one of the largest mining and metals corporations globally, specializing in the extraction and processing of essential mineral resources. The company operates across multiple continents, focusing on iron ore, aluminum, copper, and other critical materials that power…
Petronas Dagangan Bhd. profile and corporate video Petronas Dagangan Bhd. engages in marketing of downstream oil and gas products. Its products include lubricant, cooking gas, kerosene, diesel, fuel oil, bitumen and cards. The company operates through three segments: Retail, Commercial and Others. The Retail segment consists of sales and purchase of petroleum products to the retail sector. The Commercial segment consists of sales and purchase of petroleum products to the commercial sector. The Others segment comprises of aviation fuelling services. Petronas Dagangan was founded on August 5, 1982 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.” “Petronas Dagangan Heritage Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) was…
Rexel SA history, profile and corporate video Rexel SA is a holding company, which engages in the distribution of electrical products. It operates through the following product families: Installation Equipment; Conduits and Cables; Lighting; Security and Communication; Climate Control; White and Brown Products; and Tools. The Installation Equipment includes coupling and circuit protection; energy conversion and storage; and command control equipment. The Conduits and Cables distribute power generation products such as raceways, wiring ducts, and cable troughs. The Lighting products comprises of light sources such as bulbs, incandescent, halogen, and fluorescent tubes. The Security and Communication includes voice and data transmission systems;…
Key Stats Founded: 1881 in London, United Kingdom Acquisition Value: $8.4 billion (2016) Employees: 8,000 (pre-acquisition) Manufacturing Plants: 55 across 20+ countries Annual Production: 66 billion beverage cans (2015) Rexam PLC was a British multinational consumer packaging company headquartered in London, England. The company specialized in manufacturing aluminum and steel beverage cans along with plastic packaging solutions for consumer goods. With operations spanning more than 20 countries, Rexam served major clients including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and AB InBev. The company focused on beverage can segments across Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. In June 2016, Ball Corporation acquired Rexam for…
Key Stats Founded in March 1984 by Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin in Waterloo, Ontario Changed name from Research In Motion to BlackBerry Limited in July 2013 Peak user base reached 79 million BlackBerry subscribers globally in December 2012 Transitioned from smartphone manufacturer to cybersecurity and IoT software company under CEO John Chen Fiscal year 2024 revenue reached $853 million, primarily from cybersecurity and IoT divisions Research In Motion Limited, now known as BlackBerry Limited, was founded in 1984 as a designer and manufacturer of wireless solutions for mobile communications. The Canadian company pioneered push email technology and dominated the…
Repsol SA history, profile and corporate video Repsol SA is engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Downstream, and Gas Natural Fenosa. The Upstream segment comprises of the oil and gas operations. The LNG segment includes midstream, natural gas operations, and marketing of natural and liquid natural gas. The Downstream segment is involved in refining and sales activities for oil products, chemicals, and liquefied petroleum gas. The Gas Natural Fenosa segment handles the sales activities for natural gas, power generation, and distribution and sale…
Key Stats Revenue (2024): ¥1.35 trillion ($9 billion USD) Market Cap: $22 billion (as of December 2025) Employees: 21,907 worldwide Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan CEO: Hidetoshi Shibata (since 2019) Renesas Electronics Corporation ranks among the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers. The company specializes in microcontrollers, analog chips, power devices, and system-on-chip solutions for automotive and industrial applications. The Tokyo-based company formed in 2010 through the merger of NEC Electronics and Renesas Technology. Its origins trace back to the semiconductor divisions of three Japanese electronics giants: Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric, and NEC. Renesas holds the second position in the global automotive microcontroller market behind…