UniCredit S.p.A. (UniCredit Group) history, company profile (overview) and corporate video UniCredit S.p.A. (UniCredit Group) is a pan-European commercial bank headquartered in Milan, Italy. It offers its services in Italy, Germany, and Central and Eastern Europe. The company operates through two business sectors: Corporate Solutions (specialized lending, client risk management, transactions & payments) and Individual Solutions (brokerage & assets under custody, portfolio management, funds, protection, and life insurance). HISTORY UniCredit’s origins date back to 1870 when Banca di Genova was established. In 1895, the bank changed its name to Credito Italiano. In 1930, Credito Italiano merged…
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Young’s Market Company (YMCo) history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Young’s Market Company is an alcoholic beverages distributor headquartered in Tustin, California, United States. It is a distributor of fine wine, spirits and select beverages in the western United States. HISTORY Young’s Market Company was founded in 1888 and is one of the oldest continuously operating companies in the United States. Initially, the company was engaged in the retail grocery trade and was one of the nation’s first chain markets, owning and operating 60 neighborhood stores in Southern California at its peak in 1937. In 1940,…
Wirtz Corporation history, company profile (overview) and history video Wirtz Corporation is a holding company, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It operates through the following business sectors: real estate, insurance, banking, sports, entertainment, and wholesale distribution. Wirtz was established as a real estate company by Arthur Wirtz in 1926. SUBSIDIARIES Chicago Blackhawks;First National Bank of South Miami;First Security Trust & Savings Bank;Ivanhoe Farms;Ivanhoe Nursery;Wirtz Corporation;Wirtz Realty. With more than 2,000 employees, Wirtz Corporation is considered one of the Largest Public Companies in the World, according to Forbes. *Information from Forbes.com, Wikipedia.org, and wirtzcorp.com. **Video published on YouTube by…
Key Stats Annual Revenue: $11.5 billion (2024) Employees: 34,000+ team members Store Count: 211 supermarkets across 5 states Headquarters: Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania Ownership: Privately held, family-owned since 1931 Giant Eagle Inc operates as one of the largest privately held supermarket chains in the United States. The company runs stores across Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and Maryland under the Giant Eagle, Market District, and Giant Eagle Express banners. Five Pittsburgh-area families founded Giant Eagle in 1931 during the Great Depression. The company grew from small neighborhood grocery stores into a regional powerhouse with pharmacies, fuel stations, and premium store formats.…
Health Net history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Health Net, LLC is a health care insurance provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. It provides health plans for individuals, families, businesses, and commercial and small businesses. HISTORY Health Net was established in 1977 by Blue Cross as the nonprofit Health Net of California. In 1993, the company merged with Qualmed to form Health Systems International. In 1997, Health Systems International merged with Foundation Health Corporation to form Foundation Health Systems. In 2000, Foundation Health Systems changed its name to Health Net, Inc. and was…
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion (Dia) history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA (Dia) is a multinational supermarket chain headquartered in Las Rozas, Spain. HISTORY Dia’s history began in 1979 when the first Dia store was opened on Calle Valderrodrigo, in Madrid’s Saconia residential area. In 2000, Dia was acquired by Carrefour Group. In 2019, the company was acquired by LetterOne. FRANCHISES Argentina;Brazil;Spain;Portugal;Clarel. With more than 35,000 employees, Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA (Dia) is one of the largest franchisers in Spain and Europe in the food distribution sector. According to Forbes,…
Market Cap: $44.71 billion (December 2025) Annual Revenue: $23.76 billion (TTM 2025) Employees: 20,014 (December 2024) Customers: Approximately 10 million across six utilities Fortune 500 Ranking: 187th Exelon Corporation stands as the largest regulated electric utility in the United States by customer count and revenue. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and incorporated in Pennsylvania, the company serves approximately 10 million customers through six regulated utilities. The utility holding company focuses on energy distribution and transmission across Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Its operations span electricity and natural gas delivery to residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental…
Amsted Industries history, company profile (overview) and history video Amsted Industries Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer of industrial components, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It operates through the following business sectors: Automotive, Commercial Vehicle, Construction, General Industrial, Rail, Telematics and Software, and eMobility. HISTORY Amsted was founded in 1902 as American Steel Foundries. In 1962, American Steel Foundries changed its name to Amsted Industries. In 2021, Amsted Automotive Group was formed. SUBSIDIARIES Amsted Automotive Group;Amsted Rail;Baltimore Aircoil Company;ConMet. With more than 17,000 employees Amsted Industries is considered one of the Largest Public Companies in…
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited (HKEX) history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a financial services company headquartered in Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong. HISTORY Hong Kong Exchanges was established in 1891 as the Association of Stockbrokers in Hong Kong. In 1914, the Association has renamed the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In 2000, Hong Kong Stock Exchange merged with the Hong Securities Clearing Company and Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE) to form the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. SUBSIDIARIES Hong Kong Exchanges operates a range of…
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV history, company profile (overview) and history video Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. is a multinational food processing company headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. It offers a variety of bakery products, such as bread, rolls, cookies, biscuits, cakes, sweets, chocolates, snacks, and tortillas, as well as processed food. HISTORY Grupo Bimbo was established in Mexico in 1945 by Lorenzo Servitje, Roberto Servitje, Jose T. Mata, Jaime Sendra, Jaime Jorba and Alfonso Velasco. The name Bimbo was first coined in 1945, a mixing of the words bingo and Bambi. In 1980, Bimbo was listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange.…