al sumar la historia de varias culturas empresariales

English translation: throughout a history spanning various business cultures

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Spanish term or phrase:al sumar la historia de varias culturas empresariales
English translation:throughout a history spanning various business cultures
Entered by: James A. Walsh

10:05 Jul 22, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Retail / Company Biography
Spanish term or phrase: al sumar la historia de varias culturas empresariales
I'm translating a company profile for a large retailer in Columbia, and just don't know what to do with this part of the sentence. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Context:

"El Grupo XXXXX es la compañía líder del comercio al detal en Colombia, con más de un siglo de experiencia al sumar la historia de varias culturas empresariales."

It goes on to state their annual takings from last year, so providing further context wouldn't really help. I know the Group has acquired many smaller Colombian retailers/companies over the years, so I guess they are trying to express this...

I'm translating into UK English. Many thanks in advance.
James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 13:34
throughout a history spanning various business cultures
Explanation:
with over a century of combined experience acquired throughout a history spanning various business cultures
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David Russi
United States
Local time: 05:34
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Many thanks David [, Phil and Noni], I appreciate your time. Cheers!
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3 +1throughout a history spanning various business cultures
David Russi
4of changing business cultures
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throughout a history spanning various business cultures


Explanation:
with over a century of combined experience acquired throughout a history spanning various business cultures

David Russi
United States
Local time: 05:34
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Many thanks David [, Phil and Noni], I appreciate your time. Cheers!

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of changing business cultures


Explanation:
Here's another alternative: with over a century's experience of changing business cultures.

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