Utah
Quick Facts
- There are approximately 147 private equity-backed companies headquartered in Utah.
- These companies collectively employ more than 47,400 workers at all their facilities, including those located outside Utah.
- Private equity firms have invested an estimated $3.8 billion in Utah-based companies from 2002 to 2011.
- There are approximately 10 private equity firms headquartered in Utah.
Examples of Private Equity-Backed Companies
Ancestry.com
- Headquarters: Provo, UT
- Ancestry.com is an online resource for family history and has digitized and put online more than 4 billion records. The company went public in November 2009.
Granite Seed Company
- Headquarters: Lehi, UT
- Granite Seed specializes in producing, processing, and distributing native seed and erosion control products and services for land reclamation and erosion prevention associated with energy exploration, infrastructure development, commercial construction, and rangeland wildfires.
PEGCC Member Presence in Utah
- PEGCC members sponsor 77 companies that have approximately 315 facilities in Utah.
- These facilities employ more than 17,100 workers within Utah.
- 17 PEGCC members have a presence in Utah through their portfolio companies.
Source: PitchBook and PEGCC