Author: 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.

SK Inc. (formerly SK Holdings Co., Ltd.) history, profile and corporate video SK Inc. (formerly SK Holdings) is a holding company of the SK Group headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It was established in July 2007, when SK Group adopted a holding company structure, and under the re-organization, SK Corporation (SK’s main entity), was split into an investment company, now SK Inc., and an operating company, now SK Energy. SK Group, previously named Sunkyong Group until 1997, is one of the largest conglomerates in South Korea. It can trace its roots back to 1953 when the current founders…

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M&T Bank Corporation history, profile and corporate video    M&T Bank Corporation is an American bank holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York, United States. It was founded in 1856 as “Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company” in Western New York. Until May 1998, it was named as First Empire State Corporation. Between 1987 and 2009, M&T Bank acquired over 20 financial institutions. In May 2011, M&T acquired Wilmington Trust, which is currently a provider of international corporate and institutional services, investment management, and private banking. The company operates through the following business segments: personal, business, and…

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Tatneft PJSC history, profile and corporate video    Tatneft PJSC is a Russian oil and gas company headquartered in Almetyevsk, Russia. It was established in April 1950 by the resolution of the Soviet of Ministers and it incorporated “Bavlyneft”, “Bugulmaneft” oil-producing trusts, the “Tatburneft” drilling company, the “Tatneftepromstroy” construction and installation trust, and the “Tatnefteproject” design office.    The company operates through the following business segments: Exploration and Production, Downstream Activities, and Retail Business. Exploration and Production    The Exploration and Production segment engages in the oil field development and oil and gas production. Downstream Activities    The Downstream Activities…

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China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd. profile and corporate video    China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd., known as China Cinda, is a Chinese merchant bank and asset management company headquartered in Beijing, China. It was founded in April 1999 and was the first financial asset management company approved by the State Council.    The company operates through the following business segments: Corporate and Personal. Corporate    The Corporate segment involves distressed asset management, financial leasing, investments, trust, private equity, and others. Personal    The Personal segment provides securities and asset management, equity funds, bond funds, commodity futures, etc.  …

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Key Stats Full year 2024 revenue reached $19.84 billion with operations across 180 countries Market capitalization of $13.12 billion as of November 2025 Portfolio includes 12 major brands across agriculture and construction equipment sectors More than 63,000 employees working in 67 manufacturing plants worldwide Operates 56 research and development centers focusing on innovation and sustainability CNH Industrial N.V. manufactures agricultural and construction equipment for global markets. The company operates through multiple brands including Case IH, New Holland Agriculture, and Case Construction Equipment. Based in Basildon, Essex, UK, the organization traces its origins to two pioneering companies founded in the 19th…

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Carrier Global Corporation history, profile and corporate video    Carrier Global Corporation is an American corporation headquartered in Florida, United States. It was founded in 1915 as the Carrier Engineering Corporation by Willis Carrier, which is credited with inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, and other six engineers. At that time, the company started as a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems manufacturer, and since then it expanded to include manufacturing commercial refrigeration and food service equipment, and fire and security technologies. In July 1979, Carrier Corporation was acquired by United Technologies Corporation (UTC). After the acquisition, the…

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Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. history, profile and corporate video    Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. is an Indian private sector bank headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was founded in February 2003, when Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. (KMFL), the Group’s flagship company, received banking license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), becoming the first non-banking finance company in India to convert into a bank – Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.    The company operates through the following business segments: Personal, Business, Corporate, and Wealth. Personal    The Personal segment provides accounts, deposits, cards, loans, insurance, and investments. Business    The Business…

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Atlantia SpA history, profile and corporate video    Atlantia SpA (formerly Autostrade SpA) is an Italian holding company headquartered in Rome, Italy. It was founded in 1950 as Concessioni e Autostrade S.p.A., aiming to give a significant contribution to the post-war reconstruction of Italy.    In 2007, the company changes its name into Atlantia S.p.A.    The name Atlantia is based on the myth of Atlas, who in Greek mythology was ordered by Zeus to bear the weight of the heavens.    The group is active in the infrastructure sector and operates through 3 business areas: Motorways, Airports, and Other…

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Stellantis N.V. history, profile and corporate video Stellantis N.V. is a multinational automotive company headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It was established on January 16, 2021, through a 50/50 merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Groupe PSA. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was an Italian-American multinational corporation resulting from the merger between Fiat S.p.A. and Chrysler Group LLC in October 2014. Groupe PSA (Peugeot S.A.) Groupe PSA, legally known as Peugeot S.A., was a French multinational manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. It was founded on April 9, 1976, when Peugeot S.A. acquired Citroën…

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Nvidia Corporation history, profile and history video Nvidia Corporation is an American multinational technology company incorporated in Delaware and based in Santa Clara, California, U.S. It was founded on April 5, 1993, by Jensen Huang (a Taiwanese American, previously director of CoreWare and a microprocessor designer at Advanced Micro Devices – AMD), Chris Malachowsky (an electrical engineer who worked at Sun Microsystems), and Curtis Priem (previously a senior staff engineer and graphics chip designer at Sun Microsystems). The three co-founders believed that the PC one day would become a consumer device for enjoying games and multimedia. The company…

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