Take context from the input text and decide on the accurate relationship between 'Verizon' and 'Vodafone' from the options provided.
Options: industry, founded by, parent organization, employer

The total windfall for investors this year is unlikely to match the £94.7bn seen in 2014, when Vodafone issued a record-breaking £15.9bn special dividend to reward investors after selling its stake in Verizon (NYSE: VZ - news ) .
parent organization