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First Bank of Nigeria Limited history, company profile (overview) and corporate video First Bank of Nigeria Limited is a multinational bank and financial services company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It is the premier bank in West Africa and one of Nigeria’s most valuable banking brands. The Bank engages in the business of commercial banking. Its subsidiaries focus on international commercial banking, trusteeship, capital markets, pension fund custodianship, mortgage financing, insurance brokerage, management of SMIEIS fund investments, small-scale banking, and bureau de change activities. HISTORY First Bank of Nigeria was founded in 1894 founded by Sir Alfred Jones,…

TRATON SE (TRATON GROUP) history, company profile (overview) and corpoarte video TRATON SE (TRATON GROUP) is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers with its Scania, MAN, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, Navistar and RIO brands. It is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and is a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. The group’s portfolio includes light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses. BRANDS HISTORY TRATON was founded in 2015 when Volkswagen AG created Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH to bundle its brands Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus. In 2016, the digital brand RIO was added to…

Indian Bank history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Indian Bank is a public sector bank headquartered in Chennai, India. It offers deposits, loans, cards, insurance, mutual funds, remittances, foreign exchange, wealth management, and others. HISTORY Indian Bank was incorporated in 1907 as “Indian Bank Limited” with an Authorized Capital of Rs 20 lakhs. In 1932, the Bank opened its first overseas operations in Colombo. In 1941, the Singapore branch was opened.    In 1969, the Bank was nationalized by the government of India along with 13 other banks. In 1990, the Bank of Thanjavur…

abrdn Key Stats Assets Under Management (AUM): £369.7 billion (2024) Assets Under Management and Administration (AUMA): £507 billion (Q3 2024) Market Capitalisation: Approximately £3.5 billion (December 2025) Employees: Over 5,000 across 30+ global locations Headquarters: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Aberdeen Group plc, trading as abrdn, is a global investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company manages assets across equities, fixed income, real estate, and multi-asset portfolios for institutional and retail clients worldwide. The firm operates through three main segments: Investments, Adviser, and Interactive Investor. Its Investments division provides asset management solutions for institutions and insurance partners. The Adviser platform…

Toyota Group profile (overview) and history video The Toyota Group (Japanese:トヨタグループ) is one of the largest conglomerates (multi-industry companies) in the world. TOYOTA GROUP COMPANIES Toyota Group companies have subsequently been established in integrated automotive industry areas such as automobile manufacturing, materials, manufacturing equipment, and parts. TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (established in 1926) – manufacture and sales of textile machinery, materials handling equipment, automobiles, and automobile parts.TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (established in 1937) – motor vehicle production and sales.AICHI STEEL CORPORATION (established in 1940) – manufacture and sales of specialty steel, forged steel products and electromagnetic parts.JTEKT CORPORATION (established in…

Luzhou Laojiao Company Limite history, profile and corporate video    Luzhou Laojiao Company Limited is a liquor, wine and spirits manufacturer headquartered in Luzhou, southern Sichuan, China. HISTORY    The distillery was established in 1573 (in the Ming dynasty).    In 1994, “Luzhou Qu Distillery in Sichuan Province” was restructured and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and it was officially renamed “Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd.”.    In 2000, Luzhou Laojiao Group Co., Ltd. (a wholly state-owned enterprise) was established.    In 2019, Luzhou Laojiao became a sponsor of the Australian Open tennis tournament. BRANDS National Cellar 1573;Luzhou Laojiao 1952;Luzhou…

Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. (KIH) history, profile and corporate video    Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. (KIH) is a non-bank financial holding company with a diversified business line including securities, asset management, savings bank, credit finance, venture capital, PEF, and real estate trust. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. HISTORY Financial Holding Company.    In 2002, Financial Holding Company obtained a preliminary permit for financial holding.    In January 2003, the company split off from Dongwon Industry Co., Ltd and established Dongwon Finance Co. Ltd.    In May 2003, it obtained the permit for financial holding company and…

Key Stats Assets Under Management: $174 billion USD Global Offices: 20 locations worldwide Employees: Approximately 2,000 professionals Market Capitalization: $32.14 billion USD Annual Revenue (2024): $2.23 billion USD Partners Group is an independent private markets investment company headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. The firm provides investment solutions to institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and private investors across the globe. Partners Group operates through five business segments: private equity, private infrastructure, private real estate, private debt, and liquid private markets. The company manages customized portfolios and funds across these asset classes. With operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia,…

SCOR SE history, profile and corporate video SCOR SE is a global reinsurance company headquartered in Paris, France. It provides a broad range of reinsurance solutions: Property & Casualty, Life & Health, and Investments. HISTORY SCOR was established in 1970 in Paris, France. In 1988, SCOR acquired La Vittoria Riassicurazioni in Italy. In 1989, SCOR merged with UAP Ré. In 1989, SCOR also was listed on the Paris Stock Exchange In November 1989, Deutsche Kontinentale R was acquired.    In November 1996, SCOR acquired Allstate Group’s reinsurance portfolio in the United States. In…

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited history, profile and corporate video Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited is a jewellery group headquartered in Hong Kong. Its retail network spans across China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and the United States. The Group’s brand portfolio comprises the CHOW TAI FOOK flagship brand and other individual brands including HEARTS ON FIRE, ENZO, SOINLOVE and MONOLOGUE. Chow Tai Fook Jewellery offers a complete business model, from raw material to sales, through three market value chain segments: Upstream (mining process), Midstream (polish process) and Downstream (selling process). HISTORY The Chow Tai…