List of conglomerates

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A conglomerate is a large company that consists of diverse divisions that produce and sell unrelated goods and services.[1] Conglomerate companies tend to be large multinational corporations with operations in multiple regions of the world.

Contents

[edit] Africa

[edit] Asia

[edit] Europe

[edit] Latin America

[edit] North America

[edit] Oceania

[edit] Intercontinental

[edit] Current conglomerates

[edit] Vanished conglomerates

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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