Last checked Oct 13, 2026
Alphabet Inc. (Google)about.googleAlphabet Inc. (Google) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Alphabet Inc. (Google) is a publicly traded company controlled through founder voting power, not by a private equity firm.
Notes
- The query term submitted was 'googe', which commonly corresponds to Google/Alphabet (tickers GOOG/GOOGL). The ownership and founding evidence below is for Alphabet Inc. (Google).
- Alphabet’s SEC filing describes a dual-class structure and states Larry Page and Sergey Brin have significant influence through their stock ownership, indicating founder-controlled public ownership rather than private equity control.
Sources
- Alphabet Inc. Annual Report (Form 10-K) for year ended Dec. 31, 2025
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Shows Alphabet is a public registrant and documents dual-class voting structure and continued voting influence/control by founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
- Our story — From the garage to the Googleplex
Google (About Google) - Founding details: Google Inc. was 'officially born' in August 1998 and started in a garage in Menlo Park, California; identifies Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
- File:Google "G" logo.svg
Wikimedia Commons - Provides the 'Original file' link hosted on upload.wikimedia.org used as the current logo URL.
- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1652044/000130817926000342/goog-20260424.htm
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- https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/BusinessSearch/DownloadFile?filingNo=20857658
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- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1652044/000119312526256375/d152107d424b5.htm
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- https://about.google/intl/en_us/company-info/
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- https://privatemarketview.com/investors/alphabet-nas-googl
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- https://www.mn.gov/web/prod/static/lawlib/live/archive/ctapun/2014/opa132138-072114.pdf
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_equity_firm
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronis_Suhler_Stevenson
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphabet_Inc.
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Ownership FAQ
Is Alphabet Inc. (Google) owned by private equity?
No. Alphabet Inc. (Google) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Alphabet Inc. (Google)?
Public company (Alphabet Inc.; NASDAQ: GOOG/GOOGL). Voting control is concentrated with co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin via high-vote Class B shares.
When was Alphabet Inc. (Google) last checked?
This page was last checked on Oct 13, 2026.