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The sharing economy is booming, and these 16 companies are ideally positioned to benefit

Lucinda Shen   

The sharing economy is booming, and these 16 companies are ideally positioned to benefit
Finance1 min read

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Uber and AirBnB aren't the only companies that stand to benefit from the growing, sharing economy.

Credit Suisse published a report Friday listing 16 companies that will benefit, directly or indirectly, from the burgeoning sector.

Venture capital investors say sharing firms are worth more than $220 billion, according to PWC, with their value set to reach $335 billion by 2025.

That growth is being driven by a combination of macro-economic and psychological factors: an urbanizing population that is increasingly cost and environment conscious. The population is also tech-savvy and keen on living a "useful life," according to Credit Suisse.

There are also a number of beneficiaries outside the sharing sector - such as insurance and banking giant, AXA.

Here is the list.

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