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Elliott Investment Management
Paul Singer founded Elliott in 1977, building one of the oldest continuously managed multi-strategy hedge funds.
Elliott Investment Management
Elliott Investment Management L.P. is an SEC-registered investment adviser in West Palm Beach, Florida, registered since 2020. The firm manages approximately $128.6 billion in assets. It has 665 employees and 282 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1977
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
West Palm Beach
Corporate office
West Palm Beach, FL, United States
Principals
Paul Singer
Founder, President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Chief Investment Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Elliott?
Paul Singer serves as Co-Chief Investment Officer alongside Jonathan Pollock. Singer sets the firm's strategic direction and remains involved in major position decisions, while Pollock also oversees specific portfolio management duties.
How does Elliott source its activist targets?
Elliott identifies companies with structural undervaluation that it believes can be corrected through operational, strategic, or governance changes. The firm relies on internal fundamental analysis and legal review, often building positions quietly over time before disclosing its stake and publishing demands.
Does Elliott participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Elliott primarily takes direct, concentrated positions in public equity and credit. The firm does not operate as a fund-of-funds and does not allocate capital to external managers on a general basis, though it may participate in syndicated credit facilities.
Is Elliott structured as a single family office or an asset manager?
Elliott is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating as a traditional asset manager with a pooled hedge fund structure. It manages capital for institutional investors, pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, and high-net-worth individuals alongside partner capital.
What is Elliott's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Elliott generally does not co-invest alongside other activist managers. It prefers to control timing and strategy unilaterally. However, the firm has occasionally collaborated with other credit funds in large distressed-debt restructurings where collective bargaining power improves recovery prospects.
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