Top Private equity companies

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Burger King· Miami, Florida, United States
The year is 1954. Dave and Jim*, two budding entrepreneurs, are on a mission to re-design the perfect broiler, one that will infuse flame-grilled goodness into every burger. And that's how our brand was born. Today the Burger King Corporation, its affiliates and its franchisees collectively operate more than 17,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries and U.S. territories, serving over 11 million guests per day and they’re still coming back for that flame-grilled flavor. The Burger King® brand is owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc. (“RBI”), which owns three of the world’s iconic quick service restaurant brands – Burger King®, Tim Hortons®, and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen®. But we still have room to grow – and that’s where you come in. We need strong operations, bold marketing, and the best people around to make these brands great. And if we like what we see, there’s no limit to how far you could go here. For more information and exciting career opportunities, please RBI’s website at www.rbicareers.com. For more information about Burger King Corporation, please visit the company’s website at www.bk.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Burger King is a registered trademark of Burger King Corporation. All rights reserved. Please visit www.bk.com for more information on Burger King Corporation trademarks. * Dave Egerton and Jim McLamore, original founders of the Burger King® brand.
- Private equity
- 128.2k employees
- Founded 1954
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Allied Universal· Irvine, California, United States
Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services company, provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver evolving, tailored solutions that allow clients to focus on their core business. Our excellence starts with our local leadership and local presence. In fact, in North America alone, we have an extensive network of offices to support our local communities and customers. We take pride in our extensive knowledge in a range of specialty sectors such as education, healthcare, retail, commercial real estate, government and corporate campuses, etc. We believe there is no greater purpose than serving and safeguarding customers, communities and people in today’s world. Allied Universal is There for you®.
- Private equity
- 106.8k employees
- Founded 1957
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Keller Williams Realty, LLC· Austin, Texas, United States
Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams, the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, has more than 1,100 offices and 176,000 agents. The franchise is also No. 1 in units and sales volume in the United States.Since 1983, the company has cultivated an agent-centric, technology-driven, and education-based culture that rewards agents as stakeholders. For more information, visit headquarters.kw.com.
- Private equity
- 103.3k employees
- Founded 1983
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Reliance Retail
Reliance Retail is the retail initiative of RIL and an epicentre of our consumer-facing businesses. It has been ranked as the fastest-growing retailer in the world. It is ranked 53rd in the list of Top Global Retailers and is the only Indian Retailer to feature in the Top 100. It is the largest & the most profitable retailer in India with the widest reach. It has nearly 249 million registered customers buying across all its formats. It recorded more than 780 million footfalls across all its stores in FY23, a scale unmatched by any other retailer in India. With over 3 Million daily transactions, Reliance Retail operates at a scale unparalleled in the Indian retail industry and continues to enrich the quality of lives of millions of Indians every day.Corporate frauds have become rampant, we wish to caution all potential job seekers that Reliance Industries Ltd. & its Group Companies: 1. Do not charge any job seeker any money or deposit for giving employment offers and interviews or for providing laptop/uniform. 2. Do not appoint any Agents, Agencies, or Individuals to make or issue offers of employment or benefits on their behalf. 3. Do not ask for personal documents like mark sheets, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, CV to be shared through WhatsApp or any other social media platform4. Do not communicate using personal email IDs like Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, Outlook, etc. All official communications related to employment are done using an email address ending with “@ril.com”. 5. Reliance Industries Ltd. and its Group Companies will neither be responsible for losses arising out of any fraudulent transactions nor bound by any fraudulent offers. 6. As a responsible employer we have also developed a “Validate Your Offer” tab on our career page which can validate authenticity of offer released to candidates. It will be in our mutual interest that should there be any suspicious activity pertaining to fraudulent enrolment noticed, report to rr.vigilance@ril.com.
- Private equity
- 73.4k employees
- Founded 2006
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Sutherland· Pittsford, New York, United States
We are an AI-led digital transformation company delivering measurable business outcomes. We design, run, and automate the operations we transform — so our AI reaches production and keeps improving.
- Secondary
- 68.7k employees
- Founded 1986

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The Wendy's Company· Dublin, Ohio, United States
Wendy's was founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio. Dave built his business on the premise, “Quality Is Our Recipe®”, which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Wendy's is best known for its made-to-order square hamburgers, using fresh, never frozen beef*, freshly-prepared salads, and other signature items like chili, baked potatoes and the Frosty® dessert. The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) is committed to doing the right thing and making a positive difference in the lives of others. This is most visible through the Company's support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption® and its signature Wendy's Wonderful Kids® program, which seeks to find a loving, forever home for every child in the North American foster care system. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand. For details on franchising, connect with us at www.wendys.com/franchising.Visit www.wendys.com and www.squaredealblog.com for more information and connect with us on X and Instagram using @wendys, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wendys. *Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S., Alaska, and Canada.
- Private equity
- 68.1k employees
- Founded 1969
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Family Dollar· Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
When it comes to getting value for everyday items for the entire family in an easy to shop, neighborhood location, Family Dollar is the best place to go. One of the nation’s fastest growing retailers, Family Dollar offers a compelling assortment of merchandise for the whole family ranging from household cleaners to name brand foods, from health and beauty aids to toys, from apparel for every age to home fashions, all for everyday low prices. While shoppers can find many items at $1 or less, most items in the store are priced below $10, which makes shopping fun without stretching the family budget.As shoppers enter their neighborhood Family Dollar, they’ll find great values on the name brands they trust in a clean, well-organized store staffed with friendly team members who are members of the local community. The average size of a Family Dollar store is approximately 7,000 square feet, and most stores are operated in leased facilities. This relatively small footprint allows the Company to open new stores in rural areas and small town, as well as in large urban neighborhoods. Within these markets, the stores are located in shopping centers or as free-standing building and all are convenient to the Company’s customer base.Family Dollar offers a compelling mix of merchandise for the whole family. Ranging from an expanded assortment of refrigerated and frozen foods and health and beauty items to home décor and seasonal items, Family Dollar offers the lowest possible price, the name brand and quality private-brand merchandise customers need and use every day.
- Private equity
- 49.3k employees
- Founded 1959
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noon· Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
noon is a digital ecosystem of products and services that are built in the region. Our vision is to become the engine of efficiency and convenience for the people we serve. We will elevate the quality of life by inspiring people with what we built and how we built it.Find out more about joining our team here: https://joinnoon.com/#/Starting in 2017, noon is now a digital ecosystem of products and services:noon.comThe region’s leading e-commerce platform and digital marketplace, offering incredible value across multiple categories with world-class service, delivering to customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt. noon Grocerynoon's grocery platform delivers everything you need, from fresh fruits and vegetables to kitchen and household items, and more, at the best prices in the UAE.NowNowOn-demand platform giving customers access to stores and services in their local neighborhood, delivery within minutes of ordering. You want it now? Get it NowNow.noon paySecure, speedy, and efficient online payment platform from noon. Send money to people, pay for purchases directly, and access incredible rewards using noon pay. SIVVIThe region’s fastest fashion destination, SIVVI offers customers a market-leading offering with delivery available across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. noon Foodnoon food is a restaurant-first platform on the noon app, offering fair commissions, a sustainable program, and operating flexibility for the food and beverage industry in the Middle East.NamshiThe Middle East's leading fashion & lifestyle e-commerce platform.A homegrown tech platform, noon has rapidly built deep native capabilities in its marketplace, fulfillment, logistics, and payment platforms.
- Private equity
- 49k employees
- Founded 2016
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REMAX· Denver, Colorado, United States
As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices and a presence in more than 120 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. RE/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit news.remax.com.Each Office Independently Owned and Operated.
- Private equity
- 46.4k employees
- Founded 1973
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TELUS Digital· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
TELUS Digital crafts unique and enduring experiences for customers and employees, and creates future-focused digital transformations that stand the test of time. We are the brand behind the brands. Our global team members are both passionate ambassadors of our clients’ products and services, and visionary technology experts resolute in our pursuit to elevate their end customer journeys, solve business challenges, mitigate risks, and drive continuous innovation. Our portfolio of end-to-end, integrated capabilities include digital IT services, such as cloud solutions and AI-fueled automation, trust and safety services, AI data solutions, including expertise in computer vision, and front-end digital design and consulting services. Fuel iXTM is TELUS Digital’s proprietary GenAI engine at the heart of our innovation, helping enterprises advance their GenAI pilots to working prototypes and production at scale, quickly, securely and responsibly across multiple environments, applications and clouds.Powered by purpose, TELUS Digital leverages technology, human ingenuity and compassion to fuel remarkable outcomes and create inclusive, thriving communities in the regions where we operate around the world. Guided by our Humanity-in-the-loop principles, we take a responsible approach to the transformational technologies we develop and deploy by proactively considering and addressing the broader impacts of our work.
- Private equity
- 45.2k employees
- Founded 2005

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