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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.

Goodman Group history, profile and corporate video  Goodman Group (Goodman) is engaged in investment in directly and indirectly held industrial property, fund management, property services and development management. The Company is based in Australia and has separately managed divisions in Asia Pacific (primarily Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, China and Japan) and Europe (Continental Europe and the United Kingdom). The activities and services undertaken by the business divisions include direct and indirect ownership of investment properties; fund management; property services, and development. On 20 June 2012, Goodman entered into an agreement with Birtcher Development & Investments, focused on the development of, and…

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Fluor Corp. history, profile and corporate video  Fluor Corp. is a holding company that executes complex engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance projects for commercial and government clients in remote and challenging locations around the world. It operates through five business segments: Oil & Gas, Industrial & Infrastructure, Government, Global Services, and Power. The Oil & Gas segment serves the global oil and gas production, processing, and the chemical and petro-chemical industries, as an integrated service provider offering a full range of design, engineering, procurement, construction and project management services to a broad spectrum of energy-related industries. The Industrial & Infrastructure segment provides…

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Goldcorp Inc. (Goldcorp) profile and corporate video  Goldcorp Inc. (Goldcorp) is a gold producer engaged in the operation, exploration, development and acquisition of precious metal properties in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Central and South America. As of December 31, 2011, its producing mining properties were consisted of the Red Lake, Porcupine and Musselwhite gold mines in Canada; the Penasquito gold/silver/lead/zinc mine, Los Filos and El Sauzal gold mines in Mexico; the Marlin gold/silver mine in Guatemala; the Alumbrera gold/copper mine (37.5% interest) in Argentina; the Marigold (66.7% interest) and Wharf gold mines in the United States. As of December…

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GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) history, profile and corporate video  GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) operates as a science-led global healthcare company that researches and develops a broad range of innovative medicines and brands. It operates in three primary areas of business: Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Consumer Healthcare. The Pharmaceuticals business researches, develops and makes available medicines that treat a variety of serious and chronic diseases. The Vaccines business produces pediatric and adult vaccines to prevent a range of infectious diseases including, hepatitis A and B, diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough, measles, mumps and rubella, polio, typhoid, influenza and bacterial meningitis. The Consumer Healthcare business…

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Flowserve Corp. history, profile and corporate video  Flowserve Corp. develops and manufacture precision-engineered flow control equipment integral to the movement, control and protection of the flow of materials in its customer’s critical processes and also engaged in providing fluid motion and control products and services. The company manufactures and supplies engineered and industrial pumps, seals and valves as well as a range of related flow management services. It also provides automation and services to the power, oil, gas, chemical and other industries. The company operates its business through three segments: Engineered Product Division, Industrial Product Division and Flow Control Division. The Engineered…

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Key Stats Flex Ltd operates in over 30 countries with approximately 148,000 employees worldwide as of 2024. The company reported fiscal year 2025 revenue of 25.8 billion dollars, representing a slight decline from the previous year. Flex market capitalization stands at approximately 22.4 billion dollars as of October 2025. The electronics manufacturing services provider ranks as the third largest global EMS company by revenue. Flex headquarters relocated from Singapore to Austin, Texas, while maintaining its Singapore registration. Flex Ltd operates as a leading electronics manufacturing services provider delivering comprehensive design, engineering, and supply chain solutions across multiple industries. The company…

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FirstRand Ltd. history, profile and corporate video  FirstRand Ltd. Is a registered bank controlling company, which provides banking, insurance and investment products and services to retail, commercial, corporate and public sector customers through its subsidiaries; First National Bank, the retail and commercial bank, Rand Merchant Bank, the corporate and investment bank, WesBank, an installment finance provider, and Ashburton Investments, the Group’s newly-established investment management business. FNB products include mortgage loans, credit and debit cards, personal loans and investment products, and services comprise transactional and deposit taking, card acquiring, credit facilities and FNB distribution channels. Rand Merchant Bank provides diversified financial services and…

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First Quantum Minerals Ltd. history, profile and corporate video  First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is a mining and metals company, which engages in the production of copper, gold, and acid and related activities including mineral exploration, development, and processing. Its primary products are Gold, Copper and Nickel. The company operates its business through the Individual Mine Development Projects or Operations and Corporate segments. The Individual Mine Development Projects or Operations segment includes Kansanshi, Guelb Moghrein, Frontier, Bwana/Lonshi, Kevitsa, Ravensthorpe, and Sentinel. The Corporate segment is responsible for the evaluation and acquisition of new mineral properties, regulatory reporting, treasury, and finance and corporate administration.…

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Finmeccanica SpA history, profile and corporate video  Finmeccanica SpA engages in the aerospace and defence sector. The company operates through the following business segments: Helicopters, Defence and Security Electronics, Aeronautics, Space, Defence Systems, Transportation, and Other Activities. The Helicopters segment design and development of helicopters and tilt rotors for civil and military use. The Defence and Security Electronics develops, manufactures, and supports systems for mission critical, military sustainment requirements, and homeland security. The Aeronautics segment manufactures state of the art complete tactical airlifters, combat aircraft and unmanned air vehicles for both civil and military applications. The Space segment produces satellite systems for…

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Ferrovial SA history, profile and history video  Ferrovial SA is a Spain-based company engaged in the development, construction, administration and maintenance of the transport infrastructure. The Group’s activities are structured in four business lines: Services, providing environmental management and maintenance services to public and private installations and infrastructures; Toll Roads, engaged in toll highways construction and management; Construction,involved in such infrastructure projects as roads, railways, hydraulic projects and maritime works, among others, and Airports, specialized in the airport infrastructure industry. The Company is a parent of Grupo Ferrovial, a group which comprises such a number of controlled entities as Finecofer SL,…

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