Established in 1890, Boart Longyear is the world’s leading innovative provider of drilling services, manufacturer of productivity-driven drilling equipment and performance tooling, and developer of orebody-data technology, which is revolutionizing the future of mineral development.
People are the Company’s key assets, and it is understood the best ideas result from collaboration between individuals with diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives. Boart Longyear is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, fostering environments free from discrimination and harassment, where everyone feels safe and empowered to share their ideas and opinions.
With a rich heritage spanning over 135 years, the Company continues to build value for customers worldwide. Boart Longyear is headquartered in the US capital city of Salt Lake City, Utah. The Company operates in 26 countries, with approximately 6,000 employees as of the end of 2023.
Terra Firma drives value creation. Founded by Private Equity pioneer Guy Hands in 1994, Terra Firma has a 30+ year track record of investing in transformational private equity, operational real estate and infrastructure plus. Since establishment, Terra Firma has invested €18 billion in 43 businesses with an aggregate enterprise value of over €52 billion.
Terra Firma means ‘solid ground’. It reflects our consistent and distinctive approach to investment. We buy asset-rich businesses in essential industries that can be transformed through fundamental change in the long term. As such, we invest time, money and expertise into transforming the strategy, operations and finances of the businesses we acquire, recognising that long term success is not achieved purely by focusing on short-term objectives but through dedicated partnership, integrity and tenacity.