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This is a list of the world's largest non-governmental privately held companies by revenue.This list does not include state-owned enterprises like Sinopec, State Grid, China National Petroleum, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Pemex, Petrobras, PDVSA and others.
Private companies may be called corporations, limited companies, limited liability companies, unlimited companies, or other names, depending on where and how they are organized and structured. In the United States but not generally in the United Kingdom , the term is also extended to partnerships , sole proprietorships or business trusts .
The main law regulating Private Limited Companies is the Companies Act 2013. [21] Prior to 2015, the shareholders (known as members) had to pay a minimum of ₹ 1 lakh (equivalent to ₹ 1.5 lakh or US$1,700 in 2023) as a subscription amount to incorporate a private limited company. [22] A private limited company can have at most 200 members.
Each year Private Equity International publishes the PEI 300, a ranking of the largest private-equity firms by how much capital they have raised for private-equity investment in the last five years. [1] In the 2024 ranking, Blackstone Inc. retained the top spot from KKR. [2]
For guidance, approximate equivalents in the company law of English-speaking countries are given in most cases, for example: private company limited by shares or Ltd. (United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Commonwealth) public limited company (United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Commonwealth) limited partnership; general partnership; chartered company
Pages in category "Lists of largest private companies by country" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A conglomerate is a combination of multiple business entities operating in entirely different industries under one corporate group, usually involving a parent company and many subsidiaries. Conglomerates are typically large and multinational corporations that manage diverse business operations across various sectors.
Pages in category "Privately held companies of the United States" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 204 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .