Moody’s Corporation history, profile and corporate video Moody’s Corporation is a global integrated risk assessment and financial services company headquartered in New York City, United States. MOODY’S HISTORY The company’s origins date back to 1900 when John Moody founded Moody’s, publishing Moody’s Manual of Industrial and Miscellaneous Securities. After selling its initial business due to a shortage of capital during the 1907 financial crisis, John Moody established a new company named Moody’s Analyses Publishing Company, publishing a new publication focused solely on railroad bonds, Analysis of Railroad Investments. In 1962, Moody’s Investors Service was acquired by…
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VakıfBank history, profile and corporate video VakıfBank is a Turkish bank and a financial services company headquartered in Ümraniye, Istanbul, Turkey. VakıfBank company was established in 1954. In 1957, VakıfBank established Güneş Insurance. In 1988, Vakıf Financial Leasing (Vakif Finansal Kiralama A.Ş.) was established. In 1993, VakıfBank established Vakıf Pazarlama under the name of Vakıf Deniz Leasing Inc. It also established Vakıf Offshore in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. In 1995, the branch in New York was established. In 1996, the company established Vakıf Gayrimenkul (a real estate investment trust) and Vakıf Risk Sermayesi…
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA (Aval Group) history profile and corporate video Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA (Aval Group) is a financial holding company headquartered in Bogota, Colombia. The company was founded by Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo, a Colombian billionaire and one of the wealthiest people in Colombia. AVAL GROUP’S HISTORY In 1971, Aval entered the banking sector with the acquisition of Banco de Occidente Credencial. In 1972, The Las Villas Savings and Housing Corporation (Corporación de Ahorro y Vivienda Las Villas) was founded. In 1991, Banco de Bogotá was aqcuired. Between 1991…
Pegatron Corporation history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Pegatron Corporation is an electronics manufacturing company headquartered in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. PEGATRON HISTORY The company’s origins date back to 2007 when ASUSTeK Computer began a major restructuring of its operations, splitting into three independent companies: Asus, Pegatron and Unihan Corporation. In 2008, Pegatron acquired Unihan Corporation, which became a subsidiary that designs and manufactures computers and audio-video products. In 2010, Pegatron was listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange. That year, Pegatron also acquired ASRock Inc., an electronics manufacturer of motherboards, industrial PCs, and home theater PCs…
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB) history, profile and corporate video Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB) is a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ADCB was formed in 1985, following the mergers of Emirates Commercial Bank, Federal Commercial Bank, and Khaleej Commercial Bank. ADCB offers products and services such as retail banking, wealth management, private banking, corporate banking, commercial banking, cash management, investment banking, corporate finance, foreign exchange, interest rate and currency derivatives, Islamic products, project finance, and property management services. The Government of Abu Dhabi, through the Abu Dhabi Investment Council…
China Gas Holdings Limited (CGH) history, profile and corporate video China Gas Holdings Limited (CGH) is a Chinese gas operator and service provider headquartered in Hong Kong. It was founded in 1995, and it was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. China Gas primarily engages in the investment, construction and operation of city gas pipeline infrastructure facilities, gas terminals, storage and transportation facilities, and gas logistics systems, the transmission of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to residential, industrial and commercial users, construction and operation of compressed natural gas/liquefied natural gas refilling…
Gemdale Corporation history, profile and corporate video Gemdale Corporation is a diversified real estate developer headquartered in Shenzhen, China. It was founded in early 1988. GEMDALE HISTORY In 1993, the company began operating in the field of real estate, developing the first residential project Shenzhen·Gemdale Garden. That year, Gemdale Property was also established. In 2008, Gemdale and UBS set up the first real estate dollar fund in China, UBS/Gemdale China Real Estate Fund, to explore the real estate finance field. In 2010, Grandale Sports was established to explore the sports industry. In 2012, it acquired…
Fortive Corp. profile and corporate video Fortive Corporation is a diversified industrial technology conglomerate company headquartered in Everett, Washington, United States. It was founded in 2016 when it was spun off from Danaher. The company provides intelligent operating solutions, precision technologies, and advanced healthcare solutions. Its operating companies focus on software-enabled workflow solutions, applied intelligence, advanced analytics, and other technologies. FORTIVE’S COMPANIES Advanced Healthcare Solutions Advanced Sterilization Products – infection prevention technologies;Censis – surgical asset management;Fluke Health Solutions – Advanced healthcare test and measurement;Invetech – commercial-scale diagnostic products and cell therapies. Intelligent Operating Solutions Accruent – facilities and…
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. history, profile and corporate video Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (東北電力株式会社) is an electric utility headquartered in Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. It was founded in 1955, a time when Japan was finally emerging from the postwar turmoil. Since then, Tohoku serves individual and corporate customers in six prefectures of the Tohoku region and Niigata Prefecture. In 2018, Tohoku Electric Co. joined overseas projects and invested in the Rantau Dedap Geothermal Power Project in Sumatra, Indonesia. Tohoku supplies high-quality, reliable power and contributes to the development of local communities. It combines multiple energy…
Key Stats Market Cap: ₹3.28 lakh crore (approximately $38 billion USD) Consolidated Revenue FY2024: ₹1 lakh crore+ (crossed ₹1 trillion) Customer Base: 100+ million customers across India Employees: 73,000+ across the group Subsidiaries: 8+ major entities including Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Life Insurance, Bajaj General Insurance Bajaj Finserv Limited is a financial services holding company headquartered in Pune, India. The company was formed in 2007 after demerging from Bajaj Auto Limited and now controls a range of businesses spanning consumer finance, lending, asset management, wealth management, life insurance, general insurance, and investments. The company holds a 52.49% stake in Bajaj Finance…