The garage in Palo Alto, Ca where Hewlett-Packard got its start. Getty Images

By Stacy Perman

Business Partnerships That Changed the World

From Coco Chanel and Pierre Wertheimer to Larry Page and Sergey Brin, some of the world's most effective business partnerships in recent history have resulted in companies with products and services that pioneered new industries and business models. For a look at the results of 11 such pairings, flip through this slide show.

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