Key Stats Market capitalization approximately $195 billion as of November 2024 Annual revenue reached $38.96 billion in fiscal year 2024 Employs approximately 49,000 people globally across operations Third largest semiconductor manufacturer worldwide with 5.4 percent market share Holds 28 percent of global smartphone processor market share Qualcomm stands as a multinational semiconductor and telecommunications equipment corporation headquartered in San Diego, California. The company operates through multiple business sectors including One Technology Roadmap, Mobile, Internet of Things, Automotive, and Technology Licensing segments. The corporation develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of wireless technology products. These include processors, modems, radio frequency systems,…
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Rakuten Group, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Rakuten Group, Inc. is a technology conglomerate headquartered in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. It operates through the following business sectors: Commerce & Marketing, Communications & Energy, Investment & Incubation, and FinTech. HISTORY 1997-1999: Foundation of Rakuten and Launch of Internet shopping mall “Rakuten Ichiba” In an era where everyone seemed to be telling us that people will never buy things on the Internet, “Rakuten Ichiba” launched with only 6 employees and 13 merchants. 1997 Feb MDM, Inc., the precursor to Rakuten, Inc., is foundedMay “Rakuten Ichiba,” the Internet shopping mall, begins service 1998 Jul…
RHB Banking Group history, company profile (overview) and corporate video RHB Banking Group is a multinational financial services group headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Group’s regional presence spans 10 countries in the ASEAN region, including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong (with a representative office in China), Vietnam, Myanmar, and Lao PDR. RHB Capital Berhad is the holding company for the RHB Banking Group of companies. GROUP’S SUBSIDIARIES The Group’s main subsidiaries are: RHB Bank BerhadRHB Investment Bank BerhadRHB Islamic Bank BerhadRHB Insurance BerhadRHB Asset Management Sdn Bhd HISTORY RHB Banking Group…
CHF 101B+ Market Cap (2025) €21.4B Revenue FY2025 38,900+ Employees 20+ Luxury Brands 1988 Founded Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA ranks as one of the largest luxury goods companies globally. The Swiss holding company maintains its headquarters in Bellevue, Switzerland. Richemont operates through three main business segments: Jewellery Maisons, Specialist Watchmakers, and Other Businesses. The company owns prestigious brands including Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels, Vacheron Constantin, and Montblanc. Richemont produces and distributes jewelry, watches, leather goods, writing instruments, and fashion accessories worldwide. The jewelry segment generates over 70 percent of total revenue. As of 2025, Richemont holds the position of…
SACYR S.A. – history, company profile (overview) and corporate video SACYR S.A. is an infrastructure operator and developer company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. HISTORY SACYR was founded in 1986 as Sociedad Anónima Caminos y Regadíos. In 1991, Sociedad Anónima Caminos y Regadíos was renamed as Sacyr. In 1996, the company received its first concession, the Chilean El Elquí highway. In 2002, the company acquired a stake in Vallehermoso, a leading Spanish housing business founded in 1921. In 2003, Sacyr merged with Vallehermoso to form Sacyr Vallehermoso. In 2006, the company acquired a stake in Repsol. In…
SAIC, Inc. profile and corporate video SAIC, Inc. (SAIC) is a holding company. SAIC operates in four segments: Defense Solutions; Health, Energy and Civil Solutions; Intelligence and Cybersecurity Solutions, and Corporate and Other. Its principal operating company is Science Applications International Corporation (Science Applications). It is a provider of scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions in the areas of defense, health, energy, infrastructure, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and cybersecurity to agencies of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the intelligence community, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other United States Government civil agencies, state and…
Genworth Financial, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Genworth Financial, Inc. is a financial services company headquartered in Virginia, United States. It offers long-term care insurance, life insurance, annuity retirement solutions, and others. HISTORY Genworth Financial was founded in 1871 as The Life Insurance Company of Virginia. In 1986, the company was acquired by Combined Insurance (Aon plc). In 1996, the company was sold to GE Capital, the financial services division of General Electric. In 2003, Genworth Financial, Inc. was incorporated and was formed out of several GE Capital insurance companies. In 2004,…
Santos Ltd. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Santos Ltd. is a global energy company headquartered in Adelaide, Australia. Its products cover oil and natural gas (LPG, Ethane, CSG, Methane, LNG, Shale gas, and Condensate). HISTORY The company was founded in 1954. Its name was an acronym for South Australia Northern Territory Oil Search. Santos made its first significant discovery of natural gas in the Cooper Basin with the Gidgealpa 2 well in 1963. The Moomba 1 discovery in 1966 confirmed this region as a major petroleum province. As a result of these discoveries, Santos had…
PJSC Sberbank history, company profile (overview) and corporate video PJSC Sberbank is a banking and financial services company headquartered in Moscow, Russia. HISTORY SberBank is the historical successor of Savings Offices, which were established by the decree of Emperor Nicholas I, and later the State Labor Savings Offices. SberBank’s origins date back to 1841 when the Russian Emperor Nikolai I ordered the formation of the first private savings bank branches in Russia “in order to make savings in a reliable and profitable way therethrough.” In 1862, Alexander II adopted a new savings bank charter, mandating that such…
Sears Holdings Corporation history, company profile (overview) and history video Sears Holdings Corporation was a retail company headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States. It was the parent company of the chain stores Kmart and Sears. Sears was considered one of the leading home appliance retailers as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. It was also one of the nation’s largest providers of home services. Sears Holdings, through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation, operated a national network of stores with full-line and specialty…