The Anschutz Corporation
The Anschutz Corporation is an American private holding company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, United States. It was started during 1958 by Fred Anschutz, a wildcatter, and the father of Philip Anschutz, who assumed control of the company in 1962.
The Anschutz Corporation, and affiliates Anschutz Company and Anschutz Investment Company, are vehicles for the diversified investments for Anschutz; the latter is a venture capital company with minority stakes in sectors such as mass media, entertainment, sports, telecommunications, energy, and transportation. Larger investments include Anschutz Entertainment Group. The Regal Entertainment Group was also owned by TAC until it was sold in 2018. The company is also the owner, through Clarity Media Group and The Oklahoma Publishing Company, of several media properties, including The Oklahoman, The Gazette, The Washington Examiner and the now defunct The Weekly Standard.The Anschutz Corporation runs and owns the Coachella Music Festival through its subsidiaries Anschutz Entertainment Group and AEG Presents.
