Motorola
You might have presumed that Motorola was a Japanese, Korean, or Chinese-owned business to begin with (more on that later), but it was actually started up in Schaumburg, Illinois, many years before humans started even thinking about cellphones. Following its 1928 conception, the company continued to grow until it became the tech giant we know it as today. It would then be purchased by Google, which took control for $12 billion, and a couple of years later it resold for $2.9 billion. In modern times, people cannot understand why Google managed to make $10 billion on this transaction.
Motorola
Ironman
Marathon runners will be familiar with the Ironman competition, which began as an initiative from the Hawaii Triathlon Corporation. Dr. James P. Gills purchased the group in 1990 for $3 million. Following this purchase, the company has grown amazingly since its comparatively humble beginnings. Providence Equity Securities then bought it again in 2008 for $85 million. You might have guessed this trend by now, with Dalian Wanda Group being the next holder for a rousing $650 million in 2015. The Chinese business happily undertook the previous owners’ massive debt to take over. It was worth the trouble, however, as Wanda has managed to secure a yearly 40% growth for the company.
Ironman
