Last checked Sep 17, 2026
Gap Inc.gapinc.comGap Inc. is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Gap Inc. is not private-equity-owned because it is a publicly traded company on the NYSE (ticker "GAP") rather than being controlled by a private equity sponsor.
Notes
- Gap Inc. states it is listed on the NYSE as "GAP" (i.e., it is publicly traded rather than PE-controlled).
- Gap Inc.'s Form 10-K states its common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol "GAP".
- Gap Inc.'s corporate history pages state the company was founded in 1969 by Don and Doris Fisher and that the first store opened on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco.
- Logo URL provided is a direct file link from Wikimedia Commons for the Gap Inc. 2024 logo; the Commons page cites Gap Inc. as the source of the logo asset.
Sources
- FAQ | Gap Inc.
Gap Inc. - Public listing (NYSE) indicating it is a public company, not PE-controlled.
- Form 10-K (fiscal year ended January 31, 2026)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - States the principal market is the NYSE and provides the trading symbol, supporting public-company status.
- History | Gap Inc.
Gap Inc. - Founding year, founders, and founding location (San Francisco; first Gap store in 1969).
- History (Impact site) | Gap Inc.
Gap Inc. - First store location (Ocean Avenue) and founding context in 1969 in San Francisco.
- File:Gap Inc. logo 2024.svg
Wikimedia Commons - Provides the current Gap Inc. logo file and indicates Gap Inc. as the source for the logo asset.
- https://www.gapinc.com/en-us/articles/2026/05/doris-f-fisher-1931%E2%80%932026
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.gapinc.com/en-us/
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://investors.gapinc.com/press-releases/news-details/2009/DON-FISHER-CO-FOUNDER-CHAIRMAN-EMERITUS-AND-BOARD-MEMBER-OF-GAP-INC-DIES-AT-81/default.aspx
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.gapinc.com/en-us/articles/2017/04/wearegapinc-doris-fisher
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.gap.com/
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_F._Fisher
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AGap_Inc._logo_2024.svg
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
Ownership FAQ
Is Gap Inc. owned by private equity?
No. Gap Inc. does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Gap Inc.?
Public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under ticker "GAP" (formerly "GPS").
When was Gap Inc. last checked?
This page was last checked on Sep 17, 2026.