In the context of the input sentence, determine the relationship between 'Verizon' and 'Vodafone'.
Options: parent organization, employer, industry, founded by

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