Bank Hapoalim B.M. history, company profile (overview) and history video Bank Hapoalim B.M. (lit. The Workers’ Bank) is a banking and financial services company headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. Bank Hapoalim was founded in 1921 by the central institutions of the Jewish Settlement (the Yishuv) at the time, the Zionist Histadrut and the Histadrut General Federation of Hebrew Workers in Eretz Yisrael. OPERATIONS The bank group operates through three main units: the Corporate Banking Division, the Retail Banking Division, and the Financial Markets and International Banking Division. Corporate Banking Division The Corporate Banking Division serves the…
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Everest Re Group history, company profile (overview) and history video Everest Re Group, Ltd. is a global reinsurance and insurance company with headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda and Warren, New Jersey, United States. Its insurance products cover fields such as property, casualty, financial, specialty, accident & health, and programs. HISTORY Everest Re was founded in 1973 as Prudential Reinsurance, the Reinsurance arm of Prudential. (Prudential Financial, Inc.) In 1991, Prudential National Insurance Co. was established to provide primary Property & Casualty Insurance. In 1995, after operating as a subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Prudential Reinsurance (Everest) successfully completed…
Steel Dynamics, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and history video Steel Dynamics, Inc. is a steel producer headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. HISTORY Steel Dynamics was founded in 1993. In 1996, the company began steel production at its first greenfield EAF flat roll steel mill in Butler, Indiana. In 1996, Steel Dynamics also went public on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange. In 2006, the company acquired Roanoke Electric Steel, adding two EAF steel mills to the company’s operations. In 2007, the company added a recycling platform to its operations by acquiring OmniSource. It…
West Fraser Timber Co. history, profile and corporate video West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a diversified wood products company headquartered in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. It has more than 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. West Fraser produces lumber, engineered wood (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, particleboard), and other products including pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and renewable energy. HISTORY West Fraser was founded in 1955 when three brothers – Sam, Bill and Pete Ketcham – pooled their resources to buy a small planing mill in Quesnel, British Columbia. In 1963,…
Greentown China Holdings Limited history, profile and corporate video Greentown China Holdings Limited is a real estate company headquartered in Hangzhou, China. The company operates through the following business sectors: real estate development, real estate construction, town projects, real estate finance, greentown business, urban renewal, greentown health care, housing 4S, and technology decoration. It has successively introduced Wharf (Holdings) Ltd. and China Communications Construction Group Ltd. (CCCG) as substantial shareholders. HISTORY Greentown China was founded in 1995 by Wei Ping Song. In 1998, Greentown Football Club was established. In 2000, the “Shanghai Greentown” project…
Nongfu Spring Co., Ltd. history, company profile (overview) and history video Nongfu Spring Co., Ltd. is a packaging water supplier and beverage company headquartered in Hangzhou, China. HISTORY Nongfu Spring was founded in 1996 by Zhong Shanshan. It became a joint-stock company in 2001. In 1998, Nongfu Spring launched its first water products. In 2003, Nongfu Spring launched the world’s first fruit juice drink containing fruit grains, and it was also the first batch of mixed fruit and vegetable juice drinks at that time. In 2011, the sugar-free tea drinks Oriental Leaf was launched. …
Key Stats Founded: August 2, 1898 by Geoffroy Guichard in Saint-Étienne, France Headquarters: 1 Cours Antoine Guichard, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France 2024 Revenue: €8.5 billion with 7,447 stores across France Market Cap: Approximately €191 million as of October 2025 Ownership: Controlled by France Retail Holdings, ultimately managed by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský Casino Guichard-Perrachon, operating as Groupe Casino, represents one of France’s pioneering retail food distribution companies with a heritage spanning over 125 years. The company underwent a significant financial restructuring in 2024 and launched its strategic transformation plan, Renouveau 2028, positioning itself as a convenience retail specialist. Operating primarily through…
Finatis SA history, profile and corporate video Finatis SA is a holding company headquartered in Paris, France. It was established in 1971. The Finatis group engages in food distribution and e-commerce, through Rallye’s majority holdings in the Casino Group. The Casino Group is considered one of the world-leading companies in the food industry. In France and Latin America, Casino Group has developed a broad portfolio of distinctive brands, including Monoprix, Franprix, Casino supermarkets, Petit Casino, Casino shop, Spar, Vival, Géant hypermarkets, Cdiscount, etc. In addition, Finatis holds, through Foncière Euris SA and Rallye SA, real estate…
Meritz Financial Group Inc. history, company profile (overview) and history video Meritz Financial Group Inc. is a financial services group headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Its financial network consists of fire & marine insurance, securities, investment banking, asset management and capital. Meritz Financial Group was officially launched in 2007. In 2011, Meritz Financial Group was incorporated and listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX). SUBSIDIARIES Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance (established in 1922);Meritz Securities (established in 1973);Meritz Investment Bank (established in 1977);Meritz Asset Management (established in 2008);Meritz Capital (established in 2012);Meritz Alternative Investment Management (established in 2016);Meritz Real…
Coterra Energy Inc. history, company profile (overview) and history video Coterra Energy Inc. is a diversified energy company focused on natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil. It is headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States. The company has operations in the Permian Basin (one of the oldest oil and gas producing basins in the United States), Marcellus Shale, and the Anadarko Basin. HISTORY Coterra Energy was formed through the merger of Cabot Oil & Gas and Cimarex Energy. Cabot Oil & Gas Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation was established in 1989, and was a subsidiary of…