Carl Icahn
After a near-75% collapse from his peak fortune, the 90-year-old activist's wealth now rests almost entirely on a single, battered conglomerate — and the distance from $17.
After a near-75% collapse from his peak fortune, the 90-year-old activist's wealth now rests almost entirely on a single, battered conglomerate — and the distance from $17.5B tells the whole story.
Where the $4.8B comes from
Icahn Enterprises (IEP) controlling stake
Icahn is the founder and controlling shareholder of IEP, a diversified public conglomerate; the bulk of his wealth is tied to his equity stake in this vehicle.
$3.4B70%Activist investment returns
Decades of activist shareholder campaigns—taking large stakes and pressuring management changes—have generated substantial capital gains across many companies.
$720M15%Hedge fund / private investment income
Icahn has managed private investment partnerships and funds that have contributed to his overall wealth accumulation since the 1960s.
$480M10%Real estate and other assets
Incidental real estate holdings and miscellaneous assets form a minor portion of his overall net worth.
$240M5%
