"Cargill Maintains Dominance as SpaceX Makes Grand Entrance in America's Largest Private Companies 2023"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
Forbes has released its annual list of America's Largest Private Companies for 2023, with Cargill retaining the top spot for the third consecutive year. SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, made its debut on the list at No. 145, thanks to its government contracts and estimated revenues of $4.6 billion. Other newcomers include Sazerac, the liquor company behind Fireball whiskey, and nine other companies. The top five companies on the list are Cargill, Koch Industries, Publix Supermarkets, Mars, and H-E-B, all of which are billionaire-owned. The list includes 258 companies, up from 246 last year, with a minimum revenue requirement of $2 billion.