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Carl Icahn
Net Worth
$4.8B
Profession
stockbroker · financier · merchant · businessperson
Born
February 16, 1936
Profile
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Sources of Wealth
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%
