The Kraft Group, LLC is a group of privately held companies in the professional sports, manufacturing, and real-estate development industries doing business in 82 countries.^[3] Founded in 1998 by American businessman Robert Kraft as a holding company,^[2] it is based out of Foxborough, Massachusetts and comprises the following companies:

• Kraft Sports Group
  • New England Patriots, LP (founded in 1960, acquired by Kraft in 1994)
  • New England Revolution, LP (founded by Kraft in 1995)
  • Gillette Stadium, $325 million facility privately financed by Kraft (opened 2002)^[3]
    • Patriot Place, $350 million "lifestyle and entertainment center" around Gillette Stadium (opened 2007-2008)^[4]
  • TeamOps, LLC (founded in 2006)
    • TeamOps (Event Staff)
    • TeamOps Detect
• Rand-Whitney Group, LLC (founded in 1857, acquired by Kraft in 1972)
  • Previously owned by Jacob Hiatt, father of Kraft's wife Myra Kraft
  • Based in Worcester, Massachusetts, includes:
    • Rand-Whitney Container, LLP
    • Rand-Whitney Containerboard, LLP
    • Rand-Whitney Waste, LLP
• International Forest Products, Inc. (founded by Kraft in 1972)
  • Operated by Robert Kraft's son Daniel Kraft
• More than 30 private equity investments
  • Principal shareholdings
    • Carmel Container Systems, Ltd.
      • Based in Caesarea, Israel^[5]
    • American-Israeli Paper Mills, Ltd.
      • Based in Hadera, Israel^[6]
    • Ampal Enterprises, Ltd.
      • Based in Tel Aviv, Israel^[6]

[edit] Forbes rankings

Forbes has ranked Kraft and The Kraft Group in various wealth listings starting in 2005:

• Forbes 2005: The 400 Richest Americans: #320 Robert Kraft
• Forbes 2006: The World's Billionaires: #698 Robert Kraft
• Forbes 2006: The 400 Richest Americans: #297 Robert Kraft
• Forbes 2006: The 500 Largest American Private Companies: #392 The Kraft Group
• Forbes 2007: The World's Billionaires: #754 Robert Kraft
• Forbes 2007: The 400 Richest Americans: #361 Robert Kraft
• Forbes 2007: The 500 Largest American Private Companies: #319 The Kraft Group
• Forbes 2008: The World's Billionaires: #843 Robert Kraft
• Forbes 2008: The 400 Richest Americans: #321 Robert Kraft
• Forbes 2008: The 500 Largest American Private Companies: #326 The Kraft Group
• Forbes 2009: The World's Billionaires: #468 Robert Kraft
• Forbes 2009: The 400 Richest Americans: #236 Robert Kraft

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• The Kraft Group