Wayne Enterprises (formerly WayneCorp, after Wayne-Powers) is a fictional company in the DC Universe, owned by Bruce Wayne and run by his business manager, Lucius Fox. It was founded by merchant ancestors of the Wayne family in the 17th century a merchant house, although the company changed when the heir of Judge Solomon Wayne, Alan, utilized his father's wealth and established the Wayne Shipping company and also the Wayne Chemical company in the city. Thus it was officially established in the 19th century. By the beginning of the 21st century Wayne Enterprises reached a new annual income average of over $30 billion. In addition to providing an income for Wayne, the various activities of the organization help facilitate his Batman activities.
Read more about Wayne Enterprises: Fictional Company History, Wayne Foundation
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