5 Most Valuable Companies In History

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1. Dutch East India Company

Peak Market Capitalization:$7 trillion+

Founded in 1602, the Dutch East India Company was the world’s first publicly traded company. Having begun as a space trader, the company eventually had the largest shipping fleet and also benefited from the tulip bubble. At its peak the company had a present day value of over $7 trillion, which makes Dutch East India Company #1 on our list of 15 Most Valuable Companies In History.

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