Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Corporation
Type Private
Industry Investment
management
Founded 1977
in New York City
Founder Paul Singer (co-CEO)
Overview
Singer created Elliott Associates in
January 1977,[10] starting with $1.3 million
from friends and family and choosing the
Elliott brand as it is his middle name.[11] In
its earliest years, the firm focused on
convertible arbitrage. Since the 1987 stock
market crash and early 1990s recession,
however, the firm has transitioned into a
multi-strategy hedge fund.[12][13] Elliott
Associates manages $8.6 billion and is
Elliott Management's primary domestic
fund.[14]
Equity partners
Elliott has seven equity partners.[18] Paul
Singer and Jonathan Pollock are co-chief
investment officers; Gordon Singer, Paul
Singer's son, manages Elliott’s London
office. Former senior portfolio manager
Steven Kasoff, whose retirement was
announced in April 2020, was named an
equity partner in January 2015.[19][20] Steve
Cohen, Dave Miller, Jesse Cohn and Zion
Shohet are also listed as equity partners at
the firm, as of November 2020.[21]
Investments
Early activities …
Twitter …
Shopko …
In April 2005, the Wisconsin-based retail
chain Shopko announced that it had
agreed to be acquired for approximately
$1 billion by a private equity firm at a price
of $24 per share.[33] This and a
subsequent offer at $25 were rejected,
according to the Milwaukee Business
Journal, "after several dissident
shareholders threatened to vote down the
transaction, claiming the bid was too low."
Elliott joined other hedge funds in
opposing the sale because it felt the price
was too low and because it had concerns
about conflicts of interests on the
board.[34][35] Elliott eventually participated
in purchasing ShopKo at $29 per share.[36]
Adecco …
Novell …
Vinashin …
In December 2011, it was reported that
Elliott was suing the Vietnamese
shipbuilding firm Vinashin in a British
court. The company had defaulted a year
earlier on a $600 million loan backed by
the Vietnamese government, then offered
to pay bondholders 35 cents on the dollar.
Elliott sued for the full amount.[40] In April
2012 Elliott dropped the case.[41]
Compuware …
Sanko Steamship …
Interpublic Group …
Pernod Ricard …
Sigfox …
Comcast …
Telecom Italia …
Cabela's …
In October 2015, Elliott disclosed an 11.1
percent stake in Cabela’s, an outdoor
recreation and clothing retailer, reporting
that it is seeking to engage the company's
board to discuss strategies and a potential
sale of the company.[63][64]
PulteGroup …
In July 2016, Elliott persuaded the
PulteGroup, a home builder in which it
owns 4.7%, to add three new board
members, cut investments in new land,
and buy back shares.[66]
Alcoa …
athenahealth …
In 2017–2018, under pressure from Elliott,
athenahealth undertook substantial cost-
cutting measures, and co-founder
Jonathan S. Bush resigned.[68]
AT&T …
NXP Semiconductors NV …
Akzo Nobel …
Waterstones …
Softbank Group …
In February 2020, it was reported that
Elliott Management built a more than $2.5
billion stake in the Japanese conglomerate
Softbank Group.[82]
Time Equities …
Sovereign debt …
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External links
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