Author: Darius

I've spent over a decade researching and documenting the stories behind the world's most influential companies. What started as a personal fascination with how businesses evolve from small startups to global giants turned into CompaniesHistory.com—a platform dedicated to making corporate history accessible to everyone.

Etihad Etisalat Co. profile and corporate video  Etihad Etisalat Co. engages in the provision of mobile phone and internet services. It establish and operate mobile wireless telecommunication and fiber optics networks. The company also install and operate telephone networks, terminals, and communication unit systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It operates through the following business divisions: Personal, Business, and Carriers. The company was founded on August 10, 2004 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.” “About Mobily Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) was established in 2004 by a consortium led by Etisalat, the UAE based telecom conglomerate. Mobily is the official brand name…

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Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. history, profile and history video  Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. is engaged in the provision of financial services. It operates through the following segments: Household, Small Business, Private Banking, Commercial Banking, Business Banking, and Financial Management. The Household segment serves the individual bank clients. The Small Business segment covers clients with indebtedness level of less than NIS 6 million, sales of less than NIS 30 million and liquid asset balance of less than NIS 10 million. The Private Banking segment provides clients, with high financial wealth, with products and services in capital management activity, advisory service and investment management.…

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. history, profile and corporate video  Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. engages in marine transport services such as bulkships, bulk carriers, tankers, liquefied natural gas carriers, and container vessels. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: Bulkships, Containerships, Ferry and Domestic Transport, Associated Business, and Others. The Bulkships segment includes dry bulkers, tankers, LNG carriers, and car carriers. The Containerships segment operates containerships, container terminals, and transportation agency. The Ferry and Domestic Transport segment provides passenger and domestic cargo transport services. The Associated Business segment provides includes real estate, cruise business, tugboat industry, trading business, construction and personnel…

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Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. profile and corporate video  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of petrochemicals and industrial inorganic chemical products. It operates in the following segments: Petrochemicals, Basic Chemicals, Polyurethane, Functional Resin Materials, Functional Chemical, Films and Sheets, and Others. The Petrochemicals segment includes ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, and polypropylene products. The Basic Chemicals segment consists of phenol, bisphenol A, purified terephthalic acid, polyethylene terephthalate, ethylene oxide, and derivatives. The Polyurethane segment produces polyurethane, coating, adhesive, and molding materials. The Functional Resin Materials segment comprises of elastomers, performance compounds, and specialty polyolefins. The Functional Chemicals segment offers healthcare materials, specialty…

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Mitsui & Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video  Mitsui & Co., Ltd. is a general trading company. It operates through the following segments: Iron and Steel Products; Mineral and Metal Resources; Machinery and Infrastructure Projects; Chemical; Energy; Foods and Retail; Consumer Service and Information Technology (IT); Logistics and Financial Business; Americas; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); Asia Pacific; and Other. The Iron and Steel Products segment manufactures and processes steel and iron products such as slabs, billets, coated sheets, tin plates, tubular products, pipes, wire rods, and stainless steels. The Mineral and Metal Resources segment supplies non-ferrous metal products,…

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. history, profile and corporate video  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of ships, industrial machinery, and aircrafts. It operates through the following segments: Shipbuilding and Ocean Development, Power Systems, Machinery and Steel Infrastructure Systems, Aerospace Systems, General Machinery and Special Vehicles, and Others. The Shipbuilding and Ocean Development segment manufactures, installs, sells, and provide services for LNG, LPG carriers; cruise ships, car ferries, car carriers, crude oil carriers, container ships, and other ships; defense and patrol vessels and marine structures. The Power Systems segment manufactures, installs, and sells boilers, steam turbines, gas turbines, water…

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Mitsubishi Electric Corp. profile and corporate video  Mitsubishi Electric Corp. engages in the manufacture, development, and sale of electric and electronic equipment. It operates in the following business segments: Energy and Electric Systems, Industrial Automation Systems, Information and Communication Systems, Electronic Devices, Home Appliances, and Others. The Energy and Electric Systems segment offers power and transportation systems, elevators, escalators, and supervisory control systems. The Industrial Automation Systems segment covers industrial automation products and systems, measurement and control systems, automotive and electronic products, and car multimedia systems. The Information and Communication Systems segment includes wireless, closed circuit television, space, and satellite communication systems,…

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Key Stats Market capitalization stands at approximately 10.42 billion USD as of October 2025 Annual revenue reached 63.76 billion USD in 2024, showing consistent growth trajectory Company employs approximately 75,000 people across 118 subsidiaries worldwide Total assets valued at 46.24 billion USD according to latest financial reports Home Appliances and Air Solutions segment generates highest revenue at 23 billion USD annually LG Electronics stands as a South Korean multinational giant headquartered in Seoul, manufacturing consumer electronics, home appliances, and vehicle components since 1958. Originally founded as GoldStar by entrepreneur Koo In-Hwoi, the company emerged during post-Korean War reconstruction to provide…

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Founded: April 4, 1975, in Albuquerque, New Mexico FY 2025 Revenue: $281.72 billion (14.93% year-over-year growth) Employees: 228,000 full-time (as of June 2024) Market Cap: $3.2 trillion (February 2026) Fortune 500 Rank: #14 (2024) Microsoft Corporation is one of the world’s largest technology companies. The company develops software, cloud services, hardware devices, and gaming products. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft serves consumers and businesses in more than 190 countries. The company operates through three main segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. Products include Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365 productivity suite, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming…

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Key Stats Founded: 1985 as Kiewit Diversified Group (renamed Level 3 in 1998) Headquarters: Broomfield, Colorado Peak Revenue: $8.22 billion (2015) Employees at Peak: 12,500 (2015) Acquired by CenturyLink: November 2017 for $34 billion Level 3 Communications was an American telecommunications and internet service provider headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado. The company operated one of the world’s largest Tier 1 internet backbone networks. Level 3 provided IP-based communications services to enterprise, content, government, and wholesale customers. The company delivered voice, data, video, and managed network solutions across North America, Latin America, Europe, and parts of Asia. At its peak, Level 3…

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