JPMorgan Chase was incorporated in 2000, following the merger of J.P. Morgan & Co. and Chase Manhattan Corporation. The company traces its roots back to 1799, with the founding of The Manhattan Company by Aaron Burr in New York City. Today, JPMorgan Chase is headquartered in New York City and operates as a global leader in financial services, providing a broad range of investment banking, financial services for consumers and businesses, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity. The merger that formed JPMorgan Chase brought together extensive expertise and resources, positioning it as a dominant force in the financial sector.