Sachem Head Capital Management LP

Scott Ferguson is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer, making all final investment decisions. He previously served as a portfolio manager at Pershing Square Capital Management for roughly a decade before launching Sachem Head in 2011 (per public record).

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.

Sachem Head invests in public equities, typically taking meaningful activist stakes in mid- to large-cap companies. It does not focus on venture-stage or private equity direct investments.

Sachem Head operates a pooled investment vehicle (typically a hedge fund structure) for institutional investors. It does not offer separately managed accounts or co-investment structures publicly; its capital is committed through the flagship fund.

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).

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.

Initial capital came from David Einhorn and other institutional investors. The fund now manages capital from endowments, foundations, pension funds, and high-net-worth individuals through institutional placements (per public record).