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.

Banco do Brasil S.A. (Bank of Brazil) history, company profile (overview) and history video Banco do Brasil S.A. (Bank of Brazil) is a Brazilian banking and financial services company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Banco do Brasil was founded in 1808 by King John VI of Portugal to finance the kingdom’s public debt when he moved from Europe to Brazil. OPERATIONS The company operates through the following business segments: Retail, Corporate, Public sector, and Other activities. Retail The Retail segment offers accounts, cards, loans, investments, insurances, capitalization, pension plans, debt solutions, financial education, dental plans,…

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China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video China Shenhua Energy Company Limited, known as China Shenhua or Shenhua Energy, was established in 2004 by Shenhua Group Company Limited as the sole promotor in Beijing. The Shenhua Group Company Limited was a Chinese state-owned mining and energy company and it was founded in October 1995 under the auspices of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China. In 2017, The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) announced that Shenhua Group Company Limited and China Guodian Corporation were jointly restructured and…

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China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd. (CEB) profile and corporate video China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd. (CEB) is a Chinese joint-stock commercial bank headquartered in Beijing, China. It was established in August 1992 as a national commercial bank approved by the State Council of China and the People’s Bank of China. The company operates through the following business segments: Personal, Corporate, and Fund Business. Personal The Personal segment includes personal financial products and services such as personal savings deposits, RMB deposits, bank cards & credit cards, personal loans, housing mortgage loans, auto loans, payments & transactions, wealth management…

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1982 Year Founded $247.1B Revenue (2024) $74B Market Cap 73,500 Employees 30+ Countries The Cigna Group stands as one of the largest health services organizations in the United States. The company provides insurance and related products through its two primary divisions: Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services. Headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, Cigna serves more than 178 million customer relationships worldwide. The company offers medical, dental, disability, life, and accident insurance products primarily through employers and other group organizations. Cigna ranked No. 15 on the 2023 Fortune 500 list of largest U.S. corporations by total revenue. The company traces its roots…

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Key Stats PNC Financial Services Group maintains total assets of 560 billion dollars as of 2024. The company operates with approximately 55,184 employees across its nationwide footprint. Market capitalization stands at 75 billion dollars as of October 2024. Annual revenue reached 20.8 billion dollars for fiscal year 2024. The institution manages over 2,200 branch locations serving customers across the United States. PNC Financial Services Group represents one of America’s premier diversified financial institutions, tracing its lineage back to 1845. The Pittsburgh-based banking powerhouse emerged from the merger of Pittsburgh National Corporation and Provident National Corporation in 1982, creating what was…

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Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. history, company profile (overview) and history video Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (Generali Group) is a global insurance and asset management company headquartered in Trieste, Italy. It provides life insurance, property and casualty insurance, insurance for companies, asset management, and other financial services. Generali was founded in 1831 when Giuseppe Lazzano Morpurgo brought together a group of Trieste financiers and merchants to found the Assicurazioni Generali Austro-Italiche. In 1848, the company removed the adjective ”Austro-Italiche” from its name to better reflect its Italian identity and became simply ”Assicurazioni Generali”. It also started preparing the replacement of…

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$175.2B 2024 Revenue (USD) $67.5B Market Cap (Nov 2025) 104,200 Employees Worldwide 40th Fortune 500 Rank 112M+ Members Served Elevance Health, Inc. stands as one of the largest health benefits companies in the United States. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company operates as an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The company serves over 112 million consumers through its family of brands including Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Wellpoint, and Carelon. Elevance provides health insurance products across Medicare, Medicaid, individual, and employer group markets. Previously known as Anthem, Inc., the company rebranded to Elevance Health…

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Key Stats Founded in 1982 through a merger of National Bank of Australasia and Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. Operates over 485 branches and business banking centers across Australia with 126 branches in New Zealand. Market capitalization reached AUD 129.76 billion as of September 2024. Generated AUD 19.91 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2024 with 38,996 employees. Ranks as the third-largest bank among Australia’s Big Four banks by market share. National Australia Bank stands as one of Australia’s most prominent financial institutions, serving millions of customers across multiple countries. The bank delivers comprehensive banking services through its main NAB…

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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) history, company profile (overview) and history video Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) is a healthcare, pharmacy and retail company headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, United States. HISTORY Walgreens Boots Alliance was formed in 2014 through the combination of Walgreens and Alliance Boots. Walgreens Walgreen Company was formed in 1909, but its origins date back to 1901 when Charles Rudolph Walgreen Sr. purchased the drugstore where he worked as a pharmacist in Chicago, U.S. In 1999, Walgreens.com was launched. In 2010, Walgreens acquired the Duane Reade drugstore chain. In 2011, Walgreens…

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Bank of Montreal (BMO) profile and corporate video The Bank of Montreal (BMO), or also known as BMO Financial Group in the U.S., is a Canadian financial services company with the head office in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, but with its operational headquarters and executive offices located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded on 23 June 1817, when a group of eight merchants signed the Articles of Association to establish the Montreal Bank. The signors of the document were: Robert Armour, John C. Bush, Austin Cuvillier, George Garden, Horatio Gates, James Leslie, George Moffatt, John Richardson, and Thomas…

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