Key Stats Fortnite reached an all-time peak of 110 million monthly active users in late 2024. Epic Games projected revenue of approximately $6 billion for 2025. The company achieved a $32 billion valuation following $2 billion in funding during 2022. More than 650 million registered accounts exist across the Epic Games platform. Fortnite is owned by Epic Games Inc., a privately held American video game company headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. Tim Sweeney, the founder and CEO, holds approximately 41.4% ownership and maintains controlling interest in the company. The game has been fully developed, published, and operated by Epic Games…
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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.
Key Stats Gucci generated €7.65 billion in revenue for 2024 The brand operates 529 stores worldwide with 20,032 employees Kering acquired complete ownership of Gucci by 2004 Gucci accounts for approximately 45% of Kering’s total revenue Gucci is wholly owned by Kering, a French multinational luxury conglomerate headquartered in Paris. Kering itself is controlled by Groupe Artémis, the investment holding company of the Pinault family, which holds approximately 42% of Kering’s share capital. The Italian luxury fashion house was founded in Florence in 1921 and has undergone significant ownership changes throughout its history. After decades of family control and subsequent…
Key Stats Bugatti Rimac formed in 2021 with Rimac Group owning 55% and Porsche AG holding 45% 2024 revenue reached approximately $365 million with estimated company worth of $1.5 billion Mate Rimac serves as CEO, leading both Bugatti Rimac and innovation strategy The Tourbillon hypercar debuted in 2024, combining 1,000 hp V-16 engine with 800 hp electric motors Bugatti Rimac represents the current ownership structure of the legendary French hypercar manufacturer. The joint venture launched in 2021 places Rimac Group as the majority stakeholder with 55% ownership, while Porsche AG holds the remaining 45% stake. This partnership merged Bugatti’s century-old…
Key Stats $3.61T Market Capitalization (2025) 8.71% Vanguard Group Ownership $391.04B Revenue (FY 2024) 60%+ Institutional Ownership Apple Inc. remains one of the world’s most valuable technology companies, with ownership primarily distributed among institutional investors and mutual funds. The Vanguard Group leads as the largest shareholder with 8.71% ownership, followed by BlackRock at 6.91%. As of 2025, Apple maintains its position as a technology giant with a market capitalization exceeding $3.6 trillion. The company continues to dominate the smartphone market with a 57.39% share in the United States and approximately 20% globally. Under Tim Cook’s leadership since 2011, Apple has…
Key Stats Upside holds a valuation of $1.5 billion as a private company The company has raised $291 million in total funding across multiple rounds Over 30 million users save approximately $2 billion annually through the platform More than 100,000 participating locations across gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants Upside is owned by Upside Services, Inc., a privately held company founded by Alex Kinnier, Scott Case, Joanna Kochaniak, Wayne Lin, and Rick McPhee. The ownership structure includes the founding team, institutional investors such as General Catalyst, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Vista Equity Partners, along with individual angel investors. Unlike publicly…
Over 136 million cardholders worldwide as of 20241 905 warehouse locations globally as of 20251 Annual revenue exceeding 250 billion dollars in 20241 Publicly traded on NASDAQ under ticker symbol COST Costco Wholesale Corporation stands as one of the largest warehouse retailers globally, serving millions of members through its membership-based business model. Understanding who owns Costco involves examining its complex ownership structure. Costco is a publicly traded company on NASDAQ, meaning no single person owns the company outright. Instead, ownership is distributed among institutional investors holding approximately 70 percent of shares, retail investors with about 30 percent, and company insiders…
Key Stats Annual revenue of approximately $659 million as of 2025 Brand valuation estimated at $30 billion Reaches over 500 million households in more than 180 countries Currently employs around 2,100 people with revenue per employee of $318,000 Nickelodeon stands as one of the most recognizable children’s entertainment brands in the world. Paramount Skydance Corporation owns Nickelodeon following the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media that closed in August 2025. The network operates as part of the company’s Paramount Media Networks division, which manages all cable operations. Since its launch in 1979, Nickelodeon has transformed from a small cable…
Key Stats Nike trades on NYSE under ticker symbol NKE with a market capitalization of approximately $92.7 billion as of June 2025 Phil Knight family controls roughly 97% of Class A voting rights despite owning only 17-22% of total shares Vanguard Group leads institutional ownership with approximately 7-9% of Nike shares Revenue for twelve months ending February 2025 reached $47.82 billion, down 7.3% year-over-year Nike is owned by millions of public shareholders who trade the company’s stock on the New York Stock Exchange, but the Knight family maintains dominant control through a dual-class share structure. While institutional investors like Vanguard…
Key Stats Wang Chuanfu holds approximately 17% of BYD, making him the largest individual shareholder. BYD achieved revenue of approximately $107 billion in 2024, representing a 29% increase from 2023. The company sold over 3.6 million new energy vehicles in 2024. BYD market capitalization stands at $148 billion as of April 2025. Wang Chuanfu holds the largest individual stake in BYD at approximately 17%, while Berkshire Hathaway previously maintained a strategic investment between 6-8% before completely exiting in September 2025. Chinese state institutions including the China Social Security Fund hold 2-3%, and public investors control around 60% through dual Hong…
Key Stats Generated $5.18 billion in U.S. revenue in 2025, leading all beer brands Constellation Brands holds exclusive U.S. distribution rights since 2013 Anheuser-Busch InBev acquired Grupo Modelo for $20.1 billion in 2013 Founded in 1925 in Mexico City by Pablo Díez Fernández and 24 other investors Modelo Beer is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev globally, except in the United States where Constellation Brands holds exclusive distribution and marketing rights. This unique ownership structure emerged from the 2013 acquisition of Grupo Modelo by AB InBev for $20.1 billion. To address antitrust concerns, the U.S. Department of Justice required the sale of…