[PAR] [TLE] Coles Group [SEP] Coles Group Limited (formerly Coles Myer Limited) was an Australian public company that operated numerous retail chains.  It was Australia's second-largest retailer, behind Woolworths Limited.  It was acquired by Western Australian public company Wesfarmers, with transfer of ownership on 23 November 2007.  The corporate operations ceased at head office in Melbourne from that point, now based at Wesfarmers head office in Perth. [PAR] [TLE] George Coles (entrepreneur) [SEP] Sir George James Coles, CBE (28 March 1885 – 4 December 1977) was an Australian entrepreneur.  He was the founder of what was to become the Coles Group shopping empire, at one time the largest chain store group in Australia.
[PAR] [TLE] Coles Group [ SEP ] Coles Group Limited ( formerly Coles Myer Limited ) was an Australian public company that operated numerous retail chains . It was Australia 's second - largest retailer , behind Woolworths Limited . It was acquired by Western Australian public company Wesfarmers , with transfer of ownership on 23 November 2007 . The corporate operations ceased at head office in Melbourne from that point , now based at Wesfarmers head office in Perth . [PAR] [TLE] George Coles ( entrepreneur ) [ SEP ] Sir George James Coles , CBE ( 28 March 1885 – 4 December 1977 ) was an Australian entrepreneur . He was the founder of what was to become the Coles Group shopping empire , at one time the largest chain store group in Australia .
What type of company did Sir George James Coles found?
What type of company did Sir George James Coles found ?
an Australian public company
an Australian public company