H.L. Boulton (
BVCHLB is a holding company based in Venezuela engaged in the import and export of various goods and equipment. The company operates in two sectors, investing and international trade.
The company's Investing sector administers strategics portfolios of shares of various Venezuelan companies that conduct different activities. It primarily invests in the companies of industrial, petrochemical and manufacturing areas, as well as in refractory and maritime transportation enterprises.
The company's International Trade sector is involved in maintaining docks, container terminals and warehouses, merchandise deposit, ownership and operation of ships and coastal shipping line and national and international transportation.
In 2001, the company sold a half-interest in its port terminal operations to
CSX Corporation
CSX Corporation is an American holding company focused on rail transportation and real estate in North America, among other industries. The company was established in 1980 as part of the Chessie System and Seaboard Coast Line Industries merger. T ...
.
The company's shares are traded on the
Caracas Stock Exchange
The Caracas Stock Exchange or Bolsa de Valores de Caracas (BVC) is a stock exchange located in Caracas, Venezuela. Established in 1947, BVC merged with a competitor in 1974.
Operational and Legal Structure
BVC is a private exchange, providing op ...
, and the company forms part of the
Índice Bursátil de Capitalización
Índice Bursátil de Capitalización (IBC), also known as the General Index, is the main and most important index of Caracas Stock Exchange. It lists the 11 largest companies by capitalization and liquidity of the Venezuelan Stock Market.
The ind ...
, the exchange's main and most important index.
In 2005, the company was closed down for 48 hours and fined over tax violations. The taxation agency penalized the company again in 2009.
The company has been owned by the Boulton family for many years.
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Companies of Venezuela
Companies established in 1824
Companies listed on the Caracas Stock Exchange
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