Polaris Inc. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Polaris Inc. is an automotive manufacturer headquartered in Medina, Minnesota, United States. HISTORY Polaris was established in 1954 as Polaris Industries Inc. In 1968, the company was acquired by Textron, Inc. In 1981, W. Hall Wendel, Jr. acquired Polaris from Textron. In 2019, the company changed its name from Polaris Industries Inc. to Polaris Inc. BRANDS Off-Road (ATVs and single-seat vehicles) – RZR, Ranger, Polaris General, Sportsman, Polaris Snowmobiles, Timbersled, Polaris Commercial, Polaris Government & Defense, and Hammer Head;On-Road – Indian Motorcycles, Slingshot, Aixam, and Goupil;Marine –…
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Markel Corporation history, company profile (overview) and history video Markel Corporation is a diversified financial holding company, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, United States. It operates through the following business segments: Insurance, Investments, and Ventures. HISTORY Markel’s history began in 1930 when Samuel A. Markel formed Mutual Casualty Association and established the insurance company Mutual Casualty Company to ensure jitney buses. In 1935, Sam Markel’s four sons, Lewis, Irvin, Stanley, and Milton joined the business, and Markel Service, Inc. was born. In 1935, Sam Markel’s four sons, Lewis, Irvin, Stanley, and Milton joined the growing business, and Markel Service,…
Intu Properties history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Intu Properties was a real estate investment trust headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. It engages in the investment and development of shopping centers and other commercial properties. HISTORY Intu Properties was established in 1980 by Sir Donald Gordon, under the name Transatlantic Insurance Holdings as a branch of Liberty Life Association of Africa. In 1992, the company merged with Capital & Counties and was listed on the London Stock Exchange. In 1996, the company changed its name to Liberty International. In 2010, it changed its…
Hammerson Plc history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Hammerson plc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in London, England, the United Kingdom. It owns, operates and develops urban real estate in the UK, Ireland and France. It also holds investments in premium outlet villages. HISTORY Hammerson was established in 1942 by Lewis Hammerson to invest in real estate, converting houses into apartments. In 1948, L.W. Hammerson & Co expanded into commercial property. In 1954, the company was listed on the London Stock Exchange and changed its name to Hammerson Property and Investment Trust.…
Aldar Properties PJSC history, company profile (overview) and history video Aldar Properties PJSC is a real estate development, management and investment company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It focuses on two core businesses: Aldar Development and Aldar Investment. HISTORY Aldar Properties was established in 2004. In 2005, the company was listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. In 2013, Aldar merged with Sorouh Real Estate. In 2018, Aldar began a partnership with Emaar Properties. PORTFOLIO Residential: Yas Island, Saadiyat Island, Reem Island, Al Raha Beach etc;Commercial: Offices, Showrooms, Operative Villages, etc;Building Plots: Saadiyat Island, Yas…
Zenith Bank Plc history, company profile (overview) and history video Zenith Bank Plc is a banking and financial services company headquartered in Lagos State, Nigeria. Zenith Bank also has subsidiaries in Ghana, Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited; Sierra Leone, Zenith Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited; Gambia, Zenith Bank (Gambia) Limited; the United Kingdom, Zenith Bank (UK) Limited. It also has a representative office in China. HISTORY Zenith Bank was founded and incorporated in 1990 by Jim Ovia. In 2004, Zenith Bank became a public limited company and was listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE. In 2013, Zenith Bank…
Yunnan Baiyao Group Co., Ltd. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Yunnan Baiyao Group Co., Ltd is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Kunming, China. The company’s products are mainly the Yunnan Baiyao series and the Hotan Seven series, with more than 70 products in 10 dosage forms. HISTORY The company was founded in 1971, as Yunnan Baiyao Factory. In 1993, the company was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. In 1996, the company was renamed Yunnan Baiyao Group Co., Ltd. With more than 8.000 employees, Yunnan Baiyao Group Co., Ltd is considered one of the…
Yandex Key Stats 2024 Revenue: 1.1 trillion Russian rubles ($12.3 billion), a 37% increase from 2023 Russia Search Market Share: 72% of all search queries, dominating over Google Global Search Market Share: 2.8% worldwide, ranking third after Google and Bing Employees: Over 28,000 people across multiple countries NASDAQ IPO: Raised $1.3 billion in May 2011, the largest internet IPO since Google Yandex LLC stands as Russia’s largest technology company and operates the dominant search engine in Russian-speaking countries. The company provides internet search, online advertising, e-commerce, ride-hailing, food delivery, and cloud computing services. Headquartered in Moscow, Yandex serves millions of…
WABCO Holdings, Inc. history, profile and corporate video WABCO Holdings, Inc. provides electronic, mechanical and mechatronic products for commercial trucks, trailers, buses and passenger cars manufacturers. The company also manufactures and sells control systems, including advanced braking, stability, suspension, transmission control and air compressing and processing systems, that improve vehicle performance and safety and reduce overall vehicle operating costs. It develops manufactures and sells advanced braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems primarily for commercial vehicles. The company’s products include pneumatic anti-lock braking systems (ABS), electronic braking systems (EBS), automated manual transmission systems, air disc brakes, and a large variety of conventional…
Key Stats Market Cap: $23.3 billion Annual Revenue: $1.56 billion (2024) Employees: 932 Domain Names: 169.6 million Founded: April 12, 1995 VeriSign operates the authoritative registry for .com and .net domain names, serving as a critical piece of internet infrastructure. The company was spun off from RSA Data Security in 1995 and has grown into a global provider of domain name registry services. Based in Reston, Virginia, VeriSign maintains the security and stability of the domain name system. The company processes millions of domain name registrations annually and operates two of the internet’s thirteen root nameservers. VeriSign transformed from a…