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American Century Investments

Private Company Ticker Symbol™: (AMERCEP)

Business Summary

Founded in 1958 by James E. Stowers, Jr. as Twentieth Century Investments, American Century Investments is a privately-held investment management company based in Kansas City, Missouri. American Century offers a wide range of products, including mutual funds, institutional separate accounts, commingled trusts and sub-advisory accounts (please read PrivCo's full length report on American Century for detailed information on American Century's offerings). With more than 1300 employees, American Century operates from its headquarters in Kansas City as well as from offices in New York, New York; Mountain View, California, London, England and Hong Kong. The Stowers Institute as well J.P. Morgan own American Century Investments (please see PrivCo's Ownership Table for a detailed information on the ownership, including ownership percentage of each owner). American Century's ownership structure was instituted in such a way that more than 40% of its profits should support the research of genetically-based diseases.

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Overview & Corporate Organization

Basic Information

Year Founded:1958
Formerly Named:Twentieth Century Mutual Funds
Fiscal Year End:12/31
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City:Kansas City
State/Province:Missouri
Country:United States
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Website:www.americancentury.com

Corporate Organization

Parent Companies:
Subsidiaries:
American Century Capital Portfolios, Inc.
American Century Mutual Funds, Inc.
American Century World Mutual Funds, Inc.
Brands:
American Century Capital Portfolios, Inc.
American Century Ultra Fund
American Century Mutual Funds, Inc.
American Century World Mutual Funds, Inc.
Founders:
James E. Stowers

Industry Information

Industry Codes

PICS™:600208™, 600217
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Charts, Financials, and Statistics (Table Format)

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Income Statement201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000
RevenuesViewViewViewViewViewView$910,000,000$837,000,000    
Employee Figures201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000
Total EmployeesViewViewViewViewViewView1,7831,778    
U.S. Employees     View100%100%    
Productivity (Revenue/Employee)ViewViewViewViewViewView$510,376$470,754    
201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000
Assets Under ManagementViewViewViewViewViewView$102,000,000,000$95,000,000,000   $113,000,000,000
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*American Century Investments fiscal year end: 12/31
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Charts, Financials, and Statistics (Graphs)

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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DateStatusTargetBuyerDeal TypePrice
DetailsJul. 1997CompletedAmerican Century InvestmentsJP Morgan Chase & Co.Acquisition
Spin-Off
$900,000,000
DetailsJul. 2003CompletedJP Morgan/American Century Retirement Plan1JP Morgan Chase & Co.Spin-OffUnspecified
DetailsSep. 2006CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
DetailsJul. 2011CompletedView2ViewMinority Stake PurchaseView
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VC/Funding Activity

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DateInvestorRoundInvestor Type
Aug. 2009ViewUnspecified
DetailsTotal Round Unspecified1 View
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Bankruptcy & Restructuring

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TypeDate EnteredDate ExitedAssetsLiabilities
DetailsView1Apr. 2008ViewViewView
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Detailed Business Description: American Century Investments

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Majority-owned by Stowers Family vehicles, American Century serves individual investors, institutional investors, and US and non-US investment professionals. American Century serves individual investors by providing detailed financial investment information, including mutual funds, account access, and insights on retirement and college savings. In addition, American Century provides retirement plans for small businesses. Besides individual investors, American Century serves institutional investors, including corporations, public funds, endowments, foundations, Taft-Hartley plans and their investment consultants. American Century offers premier online tools for US investment professionals, and customized investment strategies to non-US investment professionals.

American Century's Founding and Early History

1950s-2000s: American Century's Early Development and J.P. Morgan's Stake Purchase

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