ICAP Plc history, profile and corporate video ICAP Plc operates as a voice and electronic interdealer brokerage company in the United Kingdom. It provides post trade risk and information services to commercial banks, investment banks and other liquidity providers. The company operates in three segments: Core Voice Broking, Electronic Broking and Post Trade Risk and Information. The Core Voice Broking segment offers broking services for a wide range of asset classes including rates, FX, commodities, emerging markets, credit and equities. The Electronic Broking segment operates electronic broking platforms, which offers trading solutions to customers in a wide range of instruments including spot…
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International Business Machines Corp. history, profile and history video International Business Machines Corp. is an information technology company, which provides integrated solutions that leverage information technology and knowledge of business processes. The company operates its business through five segments: Global Technology Services, Global Business Services, Software, Systems & Technology and Global Financing. The Global Technology Services segment primarily provides IT infrastructure and business process services, delivering business value through the company’s global scale, standardization and automation. Its capabilities include Strategic Outsourcing Services and Global Process Services. The Strategic Outsourcing services include comprehensive IT outsourcing services, which are dedicated to transforming clients’…
Key Stats H&M operates 4,253 stores globally as of November 2024 Revenue reached SEK 234.5 billion in 2024, a 1% increase in local currencies Market capitalization stands at approximately SEK 286 billion as of 2024 Operating margin improved to 7.4% in 2024 from 6.2% in 2023 Earnings per share rose by 34% to SEK 7.21 in 2024 Hennes & Mauritz AB is a Swedish fashion retailer that sells clothing, accessories, footwear, cosmetics, and home textiles through multiple brands. The company operates brands including COS, Weekday, Monki, and H&M Home. COS provides garments, shoes, and accessories for men and women through…
Iberdrola SA history, profile and history video Iberdrola SA is a holding company, which engages in generation, distribution, trading, and marketing of electricity worldwide. The company operates though four business segments: Network Business, Wholesale & Retail Business, Renewable Energy Business and Other Businesses. The Global Networks Business segment engages in the transmission and distribution of energy businesses, as well as those of any other regulated nature, originating in Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States and Brazil. The Wholesale & Retail Business segment engages in wholesale and retail of electricity in Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Mexico and Continental Europe. The Renewable…
Fujitsu Ltd. history, profile and history video Fujitsu Ltd. engages in the field of information and communication technology. It operates through the following segments: Technology Solutions, Ubiquitous Solutions, Device Solutions, and Other. The Technology Solutions segment delivers services that integrate products, software, and services such as systems integration, infrastructure services, and network products. The Ubiquitous Solutions segment provides ubiquitous terminals, including personal computers, mobile phones, car audio, navigations systems, mobile communication equipment, and automotive electronic tools. The Device Solutions segment deals with large scale integration devices used in digital home appliances, automobiles, mobile phones, servers, and electronic components such as semiconductors and…
Key Stats Founded: January 20, 1934 in Minami-Ashigara, Japan Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan Employees: 72,593 (March 2025) Revenue: ¥3.2 trillion / $21 billion (FY 2025) Market Cap: $23-27 billion (2025) Fujifilm Holdings Corporation is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo. The company began as a photographic film manufacturer in 1934 and has since transformed into a diversified technology company operating across healthcare, materials, business innovation, and imaging sectors. While Eastman Kodak filed for bankruptcy in 2012 after failing to adapt to digital photography, Fujifilm successfully pivoted its business model. The company now generates over 30% of its revenue from healthcare,…
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of electronics, semiconductors, circuits, and control systems. It operates through the following segments: Power and Social Infrastructure, Industrial Infrastructure, Power Electronics, Electronic Devices, and Food and Beverage Distribution. The Power and Social Infrastructure segment comprises of thermal, geothermal, and hydraulic power generation, nuclear power equipment, energy management systems, substation equipment, watt-hour meters, radiation monitoring systems, and transport systems. The Industrial Infrastructure segment consists of industrial plants and facilities. The Power Electronics segment includes inverters, motors, power supply systems, power conditioners, and energy…
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA history, profile and history video Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA is engaged in the provision of healthcare related products and services. It operates through the following segments: Fresenius Medical Care, Fresenius Kabi, Fresenius Helios, and Fresenius Vamed. The Fresenius Medical Care segment provides products and services for individuals undergoing dialysis due to chronic kidney failure. The Fresenius Kabi segment offers infusion therapies, intravenously administered generic drugs, and clinical nutrition for ill patients in hospitals and outpatient environments. The Fresenius Helios segment operates hospitals. The Fresenius Vamed segment deals with engineering and services for hospitals and other health…
Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. history, profile and corporate video Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. engages as copper, gold and molybdenum mining company. The company operates through five segments: North America Copper Mines, South America Mining, Indonesia Mining, Africa Mining and Molybdenum Operations. The North America Copper Mines segment has seven operating copper mines in North America-Morenci, Sierrita, Bagdad, Safford and Miami in Arizona and Tyrone and Chino in New Mexico. Its operations include open-pit mining, sulfide ore concentrating, leaching and SX/EW operations. The South America segment has four operating copper mines-Cerro Verde in Peru and Candelaria, Ojos del Salado…
Key Stats $10.7B Net Income (2025) $3.7T Total Mortgage Portfolio 8,090 Employees $70.4B Net Worth (2025) 1.7M Families Served (2025) Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as Freddie Mac, operates as a government-sponsored enterprise in the U.S. secondary mortgage market. The company purchases mortgage loans from lenders, packages them into mortgage-backed securities, and sells these securities to investors worldwide. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Freddie Mac functions under conservatorship of the Federal Housing Finance Agency since September 2008. The company works with community banks, regional banks, and credit unions to maintain liquidity in the housing market. Freddie Mac operates through…