top european private companies in 2015
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Top 10 European Private Companies in 2015
January 8, 2016
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Private Company Financial Intelligence
PrivCo’s Top 10 European Companies 2015
PrivCo chooses its Top 10 European companies based on a comprehensive analysis which takes into account multiple factors affecting the top European companies privately held today. Among a multitude of pertinent, information PrivCo chooses candidates based upon (but not limited to)
Most current year revenues Company partnerships and potential revenue generators Employee figures Historical growth & trend rates
This year, the top company was Vitol Holding B.V. which employs over 5,000 people and had revenues reaching above €220 billion Euros.
About the PrivCo Top 10 European Companies
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The Vitol Group is an energy and commodities company that specializes in trading, storing, and distributing oil and gas. It also engages in refining, exploration and production, and power generation, as well as, owns and operates crude oil terminals, storage tanks, and pipelines.
Vitol Holding B.V., [VITOBVP], Rotterdam, NL
Initial Summary Majority owners of the company1 Owners
Employee Owned
Recent revenue & employee figures2
Key Figures: Year End 2014Revenue €222,100,000,000
Employees 5,441
1 – Majority owner based upon estimates and press release at time of publication2 – Financial and historical growth trend based on public information at time of publication
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Trafigura Beheer is an independent commodity trading and logistics house which sources, stores, blends, and delivers oil, petroleum, materials, and minerals.
Trafigura Beheer B.V., [TRABEHP], Amsterdam, NL
Initial Summary Majority owners of the company1 Owners
Employee Owned
Recent revenue & employee figures2
Key Figures: Year End 2014Revenue €104,960,000,000
Employees 5,326
1 – Majority owner based upon estimates and press release at time of publication2 – Financial and historical growth trend based on public information at time of publication
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Schwarz Group is a German retail group, which owns and operates the Lidl and Kaufland brands.
Schwarz Gruppe., [SCHZGRP], Neckarsulm, DE
Initial Summary Majority owners of the company1 Owners
Schwarz Family
Recent revenue & employee figures2
Key Figures: Year End 2014Revenue €79,300,000,000
Employees N/A
1 – Majority owner based upon estimates and press release at time of publication2 – Financial and historical growth trend based on public information at time of publication
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Aldi Einkauf is an international discount supermarket chain headquartered in Germany with a significant market presence in North America. It is also the parent company of Trader Joe's.
Aldi Einkauf GmbH, [ALDIP], Essen-Kray, DE
Initial Summary Majority owners of the company1 Owners
Albrecht Family
Recent revenue & employee figures2
Key Figures: Year End 2014Revenue €70,470,000,000
Employees 125,000
1 – Majority owner based upon estimates and press release at time of publication2 – Financial and historical growth trend based on public information at time of publication
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Groupe Auchan is an international retail group that operates hypermarkets and supermarkets.
Groupe Auchan SA, [GROAUCP], Croix, FR
Initial Summary Majority owners of the company1 Owners
Milliez Family (88%)
Recent revenue & employee figures2
Key Figures: Year End 2014Revenue €63,000,000,000
Employees 330,700
1 – Majority owner based upon estimates and press release at time of publication2 – Financial and historical growth trend based on public information at time of publication
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Groupe BPCE is a banking institution that offers products such as savings and investment solutions, cash management services, financing solutions, insurance, and wholesale banking services.
Groupe BPCE., [GROBPCP], Paris, FR
Initial Summary Majority owners of the company1 Owners
Groupe Banque Populaire Co-Op Shareholders
Recent revenue & employee figures2
Key Figures: Year End 2014Revenue €56,748,000,000
Employees 108,000
1 – Majority owner based upon estimates and press release at time of publication2 – Financial and historical growth trend based on public information at time of publication
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Louis Dreyfus Group is a French global conglomerate company that is involved in agriculture, oil, energy and commodities, as well as international shipping.
Louis Dreyfus Group., [LDSYFUP], Amsterdam, NL
Initial Summary Majority owners of the company1 Owners
Dreyfus Family
Recent revenue & employee figures2
Key Figures: Year End 2014Revenue €53,290,880,000
Employees 36,306
1 – Majority owner based upon estimates and press release at time of publication2 – Financial and historical growth trend based on public information at time of publication
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REWE operates supermarkets and stores that sell consumer goods.
REWE Group., [REWEGRP], Cologne, DE
Initial Summary Majority owners of the company1 Owners
Recent revenue & employee figures2
Key Figures: Year End 2014Revenue €51,110,000,000
Employees 327,548
1 – Majority owner based upon estimates and press release at time of publication2 – Financial and historical growth trend based on public information at time of publication
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Bosch's core products include automotive components, industrial, and building products.
Robert Bosch GmbH., [ROBBOSP], Stuttgart, DE
Initial Summary Majority owners of the company1 Owners
Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH (92%)
Recent revenue & employee figures2
Key Figures: Year End 2014Revenue €48,951,000,000
Employees 290,193
1 – Majority owner based upon estimates and press release at time of publication2 – Financial and historical growth trend based on public information at time of publication
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Edeka Zentrale consists of several independent supermarkets. There are approximately 4,100 stores under the Edeka name that range from small corner stores to hypermarkets.
Edeka Zentrale., [EDEZENP], Hamburg, DE
Initial Summary Majority owners of the company1 Owners
Employee Owned
Recent revenue & employee figures2
Key Figures: Year End 2014Revenue €47,200,000,000
Employees 336,900
1 – Majority owner based upon estimates and press release at time of publication2 – Financial and historical growth trend based on public information at time of publication
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