Peabody Energy Corp

(BTU)

Peabody Energy Corporation is the largest private-sector coal company in the world. The company's primary business consists of the mining, sale and distribution of coal, which is purchased for use in electricity generation and steelmaking.

Peabody also markets, brokers and trades coal through offices in China, Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, India, Singapore, and the United States.

Peabody Energy Corp was previously financially backed by Trilantic Capital Partners.