Vitol Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1966

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 1,800

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

Vitol General Information

Description

Operator of a global energy and commodity trading company. The company specializes in exploration, production, refining, trading, marketing, distribution, power generation and mining including trades in crude oil, fuel oil and gasoline and retail businesses.

Contact Information

Website
www.vitol.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Debt Financed
Corporate Office
  • P.O. Box 2056, 1211 Geneva 1
  • Place des Bergues 3
  • 1201 Geneva
  • Switzerland
+41 022
Primary Industry
Energy Refining
Other Industries
Other Energy Services
Vertical(s)
Oil & Gas
Corporate Office
  • P.O. Box 2056, 1211 Geneva 1
  • Place des Bergues 3
  • 1201 Geneva
  • Switzerland
+41 022

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Vitol Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Debt Refinancing 04-Oct-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Debt Refinancing 08-Oct-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Debt Refinancing 08-Oct-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Debt Refinancing 10-Oct-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Debt - General 15-Oct-2010 $2.76K Completed Generating Revenue
1. Capitalization 01-Jan-1966 $2.76K $2.76K Completed Generating Revenue
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Vitol Comparisons

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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
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Operator of a global energy and commodity trading company. The company specializes in exploration, production, refining,
Energy Refining
Geneva, Switzerland
1,800 As of 2024

Brentwood, TN
 

Calgary, Canada
 
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Vitol Competitors (14)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Delek US Holdings Corporation Brentwood, TN
Imperial Oil Corporation Calgary, Canada
Citgo Petroleum Corporate Backed or Acquired Houston, TX
Bangchak Sriracha Corporate Backed or Acquired Bangkok, Thailand
Surgutneftegas Corporation Surgut, Russia
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Vitol Patents

  • 1

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Vitol Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-3006322-A Animal collar Inactive 27-Mar-1959

Vitol Executive Team (22)

Name Title Board Seat
Russell Hardy Group Chief Executive Officer
Miguel Loya President, US
Rick Evans Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Max Bulk Chief Operating Officer
Brad Lucas Marketing Director
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Vitol Board Members (2)

Name Representing Role Since
Christopher Bake Self Board Member
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Vitol Investments & Acquisitions (97)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Saras 05-Sep-2024 Energy Refining
Noble Resources Trading Holdings 02-Aug-2024 Logistics
Saras 18-Jun-2024 Energy Refining
PitPoint LNG 01-Mar-2024 Gas Utilities
Reneron 22-Dec-2023 Merger/Acquisition Other Energy
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Vitol Subsidiaries (17)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Motive Fuels Infrastructure Rotherham, United Kingdom 2021
Reneron Other Energy Vilnius, Lithuania
ViGo Bioenergy Gas Utilities Berlin, Germany
Vortex Energy Infrastructure Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Viva Energy Australia Group Energy Production Melbourne, Australia
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Vitol Exits (14)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Vitol (244.4 Megawatts Wind Portfolio in Pennsylvania) 30-Jun-2022 Completed
Rodoil Distribuidora de Combustiveis 01-Oct-2018 Completed
Quantafuel 01-Jan-2018 Completed
ENIAN 12-Sep-2017 Completed
  • 3 buyers
OVH Energy 07-Dec-2015 Buyout/LBO Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Vitol FAQs

  • When was Vitol founded?

    Vitol was founded in 1966.

  • Who is the founder of Vitol?

    Henk Viëtor and Jacques Detiger are the founders of Vitol.

  • Who is the CEO of Vitol?

    Russell Hardy is the CEO of Vitol.

  • Where is Vitol headquartered?

    Vitol is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

  • What is the size of Vitol?

    Vitol has 1,800 total employees.

  • What industry is Vitol in?

    Vitol’s primary industry is Energy Refining.

  • Is Vitol a private or public company?

    Vitol is a Private company.

  • What is Vitol’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Vitol is .

  • How much funding has Vitol raised over time?

    Vitol has raised $2.76K.

  • Who are Vitol’s competitors?

    Delek US Holdings, Imperial Oil, Citgo Petroleum, Bangchak Sriracha, and Surgutneftegas are some of the 14 competitors of Vitol.

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