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    Europe’s giants still rule as startups struggle to crack the Fortune 500 Europe

    Europe’s giants still rule as startups struggle to crack the Fortune 500 Europe

    Every company in the Fortune 500 Europe top 10 has roots from before the Second World War. The oldest, Banco Santander, was founded in 1857.

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    October 29, 2025

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