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Sachem Head Capital Management LP
SACHEM HEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP is an SEC-registered investment adviser in NEW YORK, NY, registered since 2013. The firm manages approximately $7.2 billion...
Sachem Head Capital Management LP
SACHEM HEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP is an SEC-registered investment adviser in NEW YORK, NY, registered since 2013. The firm manages approximately $7.2 billion in regulatory assets. It has 17 employees and 10 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2011
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Principals
Scott M. Ferguson
Founder and Chief Investment Officer
David E. Einhorn
Co-Founder (initial backing)
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Sachem Head source proprietary deal flow?
Sachem Head's activist strategy involves deep fundamental research across mid- to large-cap public equities in North America. The firm identifies companies with perceived operational or strategic inefficiencies and engages with management to unlock value. Deal flow is primarily through public filings, independent research, and relationships with other institutional investors.
Which sectors does Sachem Head explicitly avoid?
Sachem Head does not publicly disclose a list of avoided sectors. Based on known positions, the firm has generally stayed away from technology and energy sectors, focusing instead on healthcare, industrials, consumer, and financials (per public filings).
How is Sachem Head related to Pershing Square?
Founder Scott Ferguson was a senior portfolio manager at Pershing Square Capital Management before leaving in 2011. The two firms are not affiliated; Sachem Head is independently owned and operated, though it shares an activist DNA.
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