| Koch Industries, Inc.
Koch Industries, based in Wichita, Kansas, is a privately held company that owns a
diverse group of companies with a presence in nearly 60 countries and that employ about 80,000 people.
These companies are involved in core industries such as trading, petroleum, chemicals, energy, fibers
and polymers, minerals, fertilizers, chemical technology equipment, forest and consumer products,
ranching, securities and finance, as well as in other ventures and investments.
In addition to growing in select core industries, including petroleum, chemical technology, resins, polymers and fibers, minerals, and fertilizers, Koch has expanded its vision to include equity investments in a variety of industries. Koch invests not only capital but also entrepreneurial talents and business acumen in firms from start-ups to more established companies for which Koch's capabilities can create value. See a recent article about Koch Industries in the Financial Times.
Koch Facts:
- Koch Industries is the largest privately held corporation in North America.
- Koch embraces a strong growth orientation, experiencing nearly 1,700-fold growth between 1961 through 2005, assuming reinvestment of dividends. In comparison, the Standard & Poor's grew 110-fold, using the same assumptions.
- Koch Resources, LLC, of which Koch Genesis Company is a subsidiary, has received a long-term credit rating of Aa3 from Moody’s Investors Service and A+ from S&P.
- Koch's
business strategy is built upon a unique entrepreneurial
management philosophy known as Market Based Management®
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