1594 VOC(Republic of Seven Netherlands)>1602 Dutch East India company>1800 British East India Co >Present. Committee of 300.
This is what I found a while back.
VOC trading company. First megacorporation/international trade.
Introduced Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Own a business in one county, live in another.
Early investments helped the commercial and industrial potentials of undeveloped countries.
First publicly listed company. Sold stocks& bonds to public.
Formed a cartel to control supply and manage risk of volatile spice prices.
Killed native populations for Dutch plantations.
Flag was red, white and blue.