5Richemont – $13.804 billion
Based in Switzerland, Richemont was founded in 1988 by South African businessman Johann Rupert.
The company sells premium clothing, watcher, firearms, writing instruments and accessories.
It has a revenue of $13.804 and also, Richemont was the 3rd largest luxury goods company in the world (2009) and the 6th largest corporation by market capitalization in the Swiss Market Index (2012).
Among brands that Richemont owns are included Cartier, one of the most successful subsidiaries, Piaget, Lancel, Alfred Dunhill Limited and French brand Chloe.
The Gap. Since 1969.
