company deep dive

Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, Car and Driver, and dozens of TV stations all share one owner: Hearst. Here is how America's largest private media company built its empire over 138 years.

Heinz ketchup, Kraft mac and cheese, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia cream cheese, Jell-O, Velveeta, and Planters all share one parent. Here is what the Kraft Heinz portfolio looks like a decade after the 2015 merger.

Jimmy Dean, Ball Park, Hillshire Farm, Sara Lee Deli, and Aidells all share one parent: Tyson Foods. Here is how America's largest meat company built a portfolio that covers nearly every protein aisle.

SoftBank has invested in Arm, WeWork, Uber, DoorDash, ByteDance, and hundreds of other tech companies. Here is how Masayoshi Son built the world's largest technology investment empire.

Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, SEAT, Skoda, MAN, Scania, and more all share one corporate parent. Here is how Volkswagen Group assembled the world's largest automotive brand portfolio.

Lysol, Dettol, Mucinex, Durex, Nurofen, and Finish all share one parent: Reckitt. Discover how a British consumer goods company built a global portfolio of trusted health and hygiene brands.

Clinique, MAC, La Mer, Jo Malone, Bobbi Brown, and Aveda all share one parent company. Here is how The Estée Lauder Companies built the world's largest prestige beauty portfolio.

IAC has owned Ask.com, Match Group, Dotdash Meredith, and Angi. Its business model is simple and unusual: buy digital brands, build them up, then spin them off. Here is how it works.

Budweiser, Corona, Stella Artois, and Beck's are all owned by the same Belgian-Brazilian company. Here is how AB InBev became the world's largest brewer through 30 years of aggressive acquisitions.

Windex, Ziploc, Glade, Raid, and Pledge all share one parent: SC Johnson. Discover how a 138-year-old family business quietly dominates the products under your sink.

M&M's, Snickers, Pedigree, Royal Canin, Ben's Original, Wrigley. One famously private family company owns all of them. Here is the complete guide to Mars Inc in 2026.

Johnnie Walker. Guinness. Smirnoff. Casamigos. Don Julio. One company owns them all. Here is how Diageo built the world's most valuable spirits portfolio.

Cartier, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Van Cleef and Arpels, Vacheron Constantin. Here is the complete guide to Richemont's luxury portfolio and how it compares to LVMH and Kering.

Kering owns Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Alexander McQueen and more. Here is the complete guide to the French luxury group's brand empire in 2026.

Reebok. Forever 21. Brooks Brothers. Sports Illustrated. Elvis Presley. How did one company acquire them all? Here is how Authentic Brands Group built its licensing empire.