Suez Canal Company
The Universal Suez Ship Canal Company (French: Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez, or simply Compagnie de Suez for short) was the Egyptian corporation which was formed by Ferdinand de Lesseps during 1858, constructed the Suez Canal between 1859 and 1869, and owned and operated it for many years thereafter. Initially, French private investors were the majority of the shareholders, with Egypt also having a significant stake.
The company remains extant, after a series of mergers, as GDF Suez.
Read more about Suez Canal Company: General Aspects, Disputes, Presidents of The Suez Canal Company (1855-1956), Administrator of The Suez Canal Company
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