Disney has grown its kingdom by leaps and bounds since hitting the market as a publicly traded company back in 1957. The business has probably launched more hit entertainment franchises than just about any other company on earth, expanded its operations beyond the U.S. to become a global multimedia empire, and delivered magical returns for shareholders along the way. That's the kind of success story that it pays to be a part of, and to help put readers on to other companies that could have what it takes to follow similar trajectories, we asked a panel of Motley Fool investors to identify businesses with bright futures.