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…
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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.
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…
United Rentals, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video United Rentals, Inc. is an equipment rental company, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. HISTORY United Rentals was established in September 1997. In December 1997, the company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). In 1998, U.S. Rentals, Inc. was acquired. In 2012, United Rentals merged with RSC Holdings, Inc. PRODUCTS Aerial Work Platforms;Air Compressors & Air Tools;Compaction;Concrete & Masonry;Earthmoving Equipment;Forklifts;HVAC Equipment;Lawn & Landscape;Lighting Equipment;Material Handling;Other Equipment;Plumbing, Pipe & Conduit;Portable Restrooms;Power Generation Equipment;Pumps, Tanks & Filtration;Storage Containers & Mobile Offices;Surface Preparation;Tools – Power, Hand…
Towers Watson & Co. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Towers Watson & Co. was a global professional services firm headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, United States. It provided risk management and human resource consulting. HISTORY Towers Watson & Co. was formed in 2010 when Towers Perrin merged with Watson Wyatt Worldwide. Towers Watson is the successor to R. Watson & Sons, formed in the UK in 1878. Towers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby was established in the U.S. in 1934, although one of its predecessor firms, the insurance broker Henry W. Brown & Co., was founded in 1871.…
Tosoh Corporation Key Stats Founded1935 HeadquartersTokyo, Japan Stock ExchangeTSE: 4042 Revenue (FY2025)¥1.06 trillion Employees~13,000 Tosoh Corporation (東ソー株式会社) is a Japanese chemical manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, producing and selling basic chemicals, petrochemicals, specialty materials, and fine chemicals. The company was founded in 1935 as Toyo Soda Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Tosoh Corporation in 1987. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 4042 and is one of the largest chlor-alkali manufacturers in Asia, producing caustic soda, vinyl chloride monomer, and polyvinyl chloride resin at scale from its Nanyo and Yokkaichi complexes on the Japanese coastline.…
SVB Financial Group (SVB) history, company profile (overview) and history video SVB Financial Group (SVB) is a financial holding company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, United States. OPERATIONS SVB Financial Group provides diversified financial services through its core businesses: Silicon Valley Bank – Commercial Banking;SVB Private – Private Banking & Wealth Advisory;SVB Securities – Investment Banking;SVB Capital – Venture Capital Investing. HISTORY Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was founded in 1982 by Bill Biggerstaff and Robert Medearis. In 1986, SVB merged with National InterCity Bancorp. In 1988, it was listed on the Nasdaq. In 2002, SVB…
Key Stats Founded: March 18, 1865 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada 2024 Revenue: CAD $33.10 billion Employees: Approximately 31,700 (2024) Assets Under Management: CAD $1.5+ trillion (2024) Market Cap: Approximately USD $35 billion (January 2026) Sun Life Financial Inc. is a Canadian financial services company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The company provides insurance, investments, financial planning, asset management, and related services to individuals and corporate clients worldwide. Sun Life operates in multiple markets including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and across Asia. The company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: SLF), New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SLF),…
Stericycle, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Stericycle, Inc. is a provider of compliance-based solutions, such as medical waste, document destruction, and patient engagement. It is headquartered in Bannockburn, Illinois, United States. Through its family of brands (Stericycle, Shred-it and Stericycle Communication Solutions), the company serves customers in the United States and 16 other countries worldwide. HISTORY Stericycle was founded in 1989 by Dr. James Sharp. In 1996, the company was listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. In 2003, the company entered sharps waste management, acquiring Scherer Healthcare’s existing practice. In 2010, the…
Signet Jewelers Key Stats Founded1949 (as Ratners) HeadquartersAkron, Ohio, USA NYSE TickerSIG Revenue (FY2024)$7.17 billion Employees~30,000+ Signet Jewelers Limited is the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry by revenue. The company operates more than 2,800 stores across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland under a portfolio of retail brands spanning accessible fashion jewelry to high-end bridal pieces. Incorporated in Bermuda and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SIG, Signet traces its origins to a small British jewelry business founded in 1949. The company today generates the majority of its revenue…