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Elliott Management
Paul Singer's Elliott Management, founded in 1977, manages $79.8 billion as one of the world's largest and most aggressive activist hedge funds.
Elliott Management
Elliott Management 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
Generalist
Year founded
1977
AUM
$79.8 billion (per the firm, December 2025)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
West Palm Beach
Corporate office
West Palm Beach, FL, United States
Additional offices
New York, NY
Principals
Paul Singer
Founder, President, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer
Jonathan Pollock
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Elliott Management?
Paul Singer and Jonathan Pollock serve as Co-Chief Investment Officers and Co-Chief Executive Officers. Singer is the founder and has led the firm since 1977, while Pollock's promotion to Co-CEO in May 2024 solidified the firm's succession plan. The management committee oversees a team of nearly 300 people dedicated to portfolio management, analysis, trading, and research.
How does Elliott source its investment opportunities?
Elliott uses a global, value-added approach that is event-driven and opportunistic. The firm proactively scans markets for complex, misunderstood, or distressed situations where it can take a leading role to create value. Its multi-decade track record and willingness to pursue costly litigation and public campaigns often bring deal flow directly to the firm from other stakeholders seeking a catalyst.
Is Elliott Management structured as a single family office or a traditional asset manager?
Elliott is a traditional asset manager that manages external client capital alongside significant internal partner capital. It is not a family office, though founder Paul Singer's economic interest is intertwined with the firm. The firm is structured with a General Partner and limited partner investors, with its flagship fund often closed to new capital.
Does Elliott participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Elliott primarily engages in direct, concentrated investments rather than operating as a fund of funds. Its strategies include taking control positions in distressed debt, executing direct private equity buyouts through its Evergreen Coast Capital arm, and making direct real estate investments, rather than allocating capital to third-party GPs.
What is Elliott's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Elliott typically seeks control or significant influence in its investments rather than acting as a passive co-investor. The firm prefers to lead restructurings and activist campaigns itself. While it may partner with other financial sponsors on specific transactions, it generally does not market a co-investment program to external allocators.
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