2013 has been an overall good year for the US economy, as it has finally began to slowly recover after the financial recession. Today, we would like to present you with a list we have compiled of the top 25 largest private companies in 2013, ranked according to revenue generated these past 12 months. The figures used in the making of this countdown were taken from the survey released by Forbes Magazine, which contains a total of 224 companies amassing a combined revenue of $1.61 trillion, 8% more than in 2012.
Several companies have made the cut for the first time, the most notable appearance being that of Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL). The PC software company landed straight on the number 3 spot, making it the first time a newcomer enters straight in the top 10, since Chrysler also did so in 2007.
Curious to see which other US companies have made big bucks in 2013? Let’s take a look at the countdown.
No. 25: Platinum Equity
Industry: Multicompany
Revenue ($ billion): 12,00
No. of employees: 54.500
No. 24: Transammonia
Industry: Trading companies
Revenue ($ billion): 12,15
No. of employees: 450
No. 23: Fidelity Investments
Industry: Diversified financials
Revenue ($ billion): 12,63
No. of employees: 41.000
No. 22: Performance Food Group
Industry: Food, drink, and tobacco
Revenue ($ billion): 12,83
No. of employees: 11.250
No. 21: Toys ’R’ Us
Industry: Retailing
Revenue ($ billion): 13,54
No. of employees: 68.000
No. 20: Aramark
Industry: Business services and supplies
Revenue ($ billion): 13,95
No. of employees: 259.000
No. 19: Meijer
Industry: Food Markets
Revenue ($ billion): 15,00
No. of employees: 74.000
No. 18: Cumberland Farms
Industry: Convenience stores and gas stations
Revenue ($ billion): 15,00
No. of employees: 7.000
No. 17: Cox Enterprises
Industry: Media
Revenue ($ billion): 15,30
No. of employees: 50.000
No. 16: TransMontaigne
Industry: Oil and gas operations
Revenue ($ billion): 16,00
No. of employees: 20.000
No. 15: Enterprise Holdings
Industry: Services
Revenue ($ billion): 16,40
No. of employees: 78.500
No. 14: HE Butt Groceries
Industry: Food markets
Revenue ($ billion): 20,00
No. of employees: 76.000
No. 13: US Foods
Industry: Food, drink, and tobacco
Revenue ($ billion): 20,80
No. of employees: 25.000
No. 12: C&S Wholesale Grocers
Industry: Food, drink, and tobacco
Revenue ($ billion): 21,70
No. of employees: 14.000
No. 11: Reyes Holdings
Industry: Food, drink and tobacco
Revenue ($ billion): 22,00
No. of employees: 15.000
No. 10: Ernst & Young
Industry: Business services and supplies
Revenue ($ billion): 25,83
No. of employees: 175.000
No. 9: Love’s Travel Shops and Country Stores
Industry: Convenience stores and gas stations
Revenue ($ billion): 26,09
No. of employees: 10.600
No. 8: Publix Super Markets
Industry: Food markets
Revenue ($ billion): 27,48
No. of employees: 158.000
No. 7: Pilot Flying J
Industry: Convenience stores and gas stations
Revenue ($ billion): 30,43
No. of employees: 20.000
No. 6: Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Industry: Business services and supplies
Revenue ($ billion): 32,10
No. of employees: 184.000
No. 5: Mars
Industry: Food, drink, and tobacco
Revenue ($ billion): 33,00
No. of employees: 72.000
No. 4: Bechtel
Industry: Construction
Revenue ($ billion): 37,90
No. of employees: 53.000
No. 3: Dell
Industry: Technology hardware and equipment
Revenue ($ billion): 59,64
No. of employees: 111.300
No. 2: Koch Industries
Industry: multicompany
Revenue ($ billion): 115,00
No. of employees: 60.000
No. 1: Cargill
Industry: Food, drink, and tobacco
Revenue ($ billion): 136,70
No. of employees: 140.00
