Soave Snapshot
Soave Enterprises is suave enough to manage multiple lines of business. The company's wide-ranging interests are divided into five main industries: real estate (residential and industrial development), auto dealerships, beverage distribution, metals recycling, and a catch-all diversified holdings group that includes businesses ranging from waste collection and transportation to units engaged in hydroponic tomato gardening and taxi services. The privately-held company reports revenues of about $1.5 billion a year. The bulk of Soave's operations are in Michigan. President and CEO Anthony Soave, who founded the company in 1961, owns Soave Enterprises.