50+ Companies That Are Not American Anymore

Published on 10/01/2021
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Motorola

Motorola, which is most known for its technological goods, was founded in Schaumburg, Illinois, decades before the concept of mobile phones was even given to the public. Following its founding in 1928, the company had continuous growth until its success with flip phones and other similar devices reached the pinnacle of its success. The company was subsequently purchased by Google, but it was later sold to a Chinese corporation called Lenovo in 2014. Since Google bought the company for $12 billion two years before selling it for $2.9 billion, this did not prove beneficial for the company. Still, others are perplexed why Google appeared to be okay with losing $10 billion on this transaction, which occurred in 2011.

Motorola

Motorola

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Burger King

When most people think of fast food, they automatically think of the United States. There are a plethora of locally owned and operated businesses, and Burger King is one of them. In 1954, David Egerton and James McLamore built the first “Insta Burger King” establishment in Miami, Florida, “Insta Burger King.” They had no clue that it would grow to be a well-known brand throughout the world. A decade later, they were able to sell the company for the first time ever. Since then, it has been owned by several different individuals. It is currently under the ownership of a Canadian corporation known as Restaurant Brands International. 3G Capital, based in New York City, continues to provide financial support to BK.

Burger King

Burger King

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