Paul Singer
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Paul Singer

United States 81 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Hedge funds
Residence
New York, New York
Organization
Founder at Elliott Management
Education
Harvard University (Doctor of Jurisprudence)
University of Rochester (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Marital Status
In Relationship
Children
2

Biography

Hedge fund magnate Paul Singer is known for his high-profile, and often combative, dealmaking.

He founded his hedge fund firm, Elliott Management, in 1977 with $1.3 million. The firm now has some $73 billion in assets under management.

He famously spent 15 years warring with the government of Argentina over bond payments, which resulted in a $2.4 billion payout to his firm in 2016.

Elliott took over beleaguered soccer club AC Milan in 2018 and sold it for $1.2 billion to RedBird Capital Partners in 2022.

Singer frequently donates to Jewish and pro-Israel causes, including BBYO and Hillel. He's given roughly $300 million to his foundation since 2010.