List of conglomerates

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A conglomerate is a combination of multiple business entities operating in entirely different industries under one corporate group, usually involving a parent company and many subsidiaries.^{[citation needed]}

Conglomerates are typically large and multinational corporations that manage diverse business operations across various sectors.^{[citation needed]}

Africa

Algeria

Cevital

Kenya

Morocco

Siger
Société Nationale d'Investissement (SNI)

Nigeria

South Africa

Uganda

Asia

Azerbaijan

Bahrain

Bangladesh

China, Mainland

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Iran

Israel

Japan

Korea, South

Macau

Malaysia

Mongolia

Myanmar

Nepal

Pakistan

Philippines

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Sri Lanka

Taiwan

Thailand

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

Vietnam

Europe

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Fortenova

Czech Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Gibraltar

SIMPLE Group

Greece

Ireland

Italy

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Țiriac Holdings

Russia

Serbia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Ukraine

SCM Holdings

United Kingdom

North America

Canada

Costa Rica

Florida Ice and Farm Company

Cuba

Dominican Republic

El Salvador

Grupo Poma

Jamaica

Mexico

United States

South America

Argentina

Bolivia

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Paraguay

Grupo Cartes

Peru

Ajegroup
Corporación Lindley S.A.
Enrique Cassinelli and Sons
Grupo Breca de Alex Fort Brescia, Ana Maria Brescia Cafferata, etc.
Grupo Gloria de Vito Rodriguez Rodriguez
Grupo Romero (familia Romero): Alicorp, Credicorp, Banco de Crédito del Perú, Primax, etc.
Intercorp de Carlos Rodríguez-Pastor: Interbank, Supermercados Peruanos, GlobalNet, etc.

Venezuela

Oceania

Australia

New Zealand

Defunct conglomerates

Argentina

Bunge y Born

Australia

Belgium

Brazil

Companhia Cervejaria Brahma

Canada

China

BBK Electronics

Colombia

D.M.G. Grupo Holding S.A.

Denmark

East Asiatic Company

France

Crédit Lyonnais

Germany

Italy

Korea, South

Ukraine

Yuzhmash

United States

See also

List of multinational corporations

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