The Anschutz Corporation is an American private holding company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, United States.[1] The company was started in 1958 by Fred Anschutz, a wildcatter, who developed and operated oil wells. Philip Anschutz, Fred's eldest son, assumed control of the company in 1962 and diversified it with holdings in the entertainment and hospitality industries.
The Anschutz Exploration Corporation subsidiary has continued the original business of discovering and developing oil and gas wells, with particular focus on projects in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.[2]
Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG)
The company's entertainment industry holdings are mostly controlled by its subsidiary Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), a sporting and music entertainment presenter and one of the world's largest owners of sports teams and live event venues.[3] The company is further broken down into several groups including AEG Presents, AEG Sports, AXS.com