Carl Icahn is the Chairman and majority owner of Icahn Enterprises, a diversified holding company. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Carl Icahn is the Chairman and majority owner of Icahn Enterprises, a diversified holding company, and founder of Icahn Capital Management LP, a hedge fund dedicated to activist investing[2][7]. His investment thesis centers on buying undervalued publicly traded companies that no one wants, then aggressively pressuring management to change corporate policy to unlock shareholder value[1][4]. Icahn typically acquires large stakes sufficient to shape company strategy, often demanding new board seats or asset divestitures rather than acting as a passive follower[1][6]. Notable portfolio companies include his historic takeover of airline TWA, a significant 7.13% stake in Xerox, and investments in energy firms like Cheniere Energy and CVR Energy[6][8][10]. He is widely credited as one of the first activist shareholders who made the strategy mainstream for hedge funds, with stock price surges following his purchases known as the "Icahn Lift"[1][6]. Icahn’s distinctive viewpoint includes the belief that most CEOs are overpaid relative to shareholder returns and a philosophy summarized as "buy undervalued, force change, exit at fair value"[4][6].
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