Carl Icahn Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

$24,000,000,000

Carl Icahn is an American businessman, investor, and activist shareholder who has a net worth of $14 billion. Carl Icahn is best known as the founder and controlling shareholder of the holding company Icahn Enterprises in New York City. His investment strategy, which has become mainstream for hedge funds, involves buying large stakes in companies that he then pressures to make corporate policy changes that will benefit shareholders. In the 80s, Icahn was famous for being a ‘corporate raider’ when he profited from the hostile takeover of Trans World Airlines, and since then, has attempted a number of other mercenary takeovers and asset strips.

Key facts:

Carl Icahn is an American businessman, investor, and activist shareholder.

He is best known as the founder and controlling shareholder of the holding company Icahn Enterprises in New York City.

Icahn's investment strategy involves buying large stakes in companies and pressuring them to make corporate policy changes that benefit shareholders.

In the 80s, he gained notoriety for profiting from the hostile takeover of Trans World Airlines and has since attempted several other mercenary takeovers and asset strips.

Icahn has made notable investments in companies such as Apple, Netflix, Yahoo!, and Lyft.

He endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election and served as Special Advisor to the President on Regulatory Reform.

Despite his controversial business practices, Icahn has engaged in philanthropy, including significant donations to Mount Sinai Hospital, Princeton University, and the creation of a complex in the Bronx for homeless single pregnant women and single women with children.

Icahn is an avid fan of thoroughbred horse racing and established Foxfield Thoroughbreds.

Basic Information About Carl Icahn

Category	Business › Billionaires
Professions	Businessperson, Financier, Investor
Net worth	$24,000,000,000
Date of birth	1936-02-16 (88 years old)
Place of birth	Queens
Nationality	United States of America
Gender	Male
Social Media	↗︎ Wikipedia

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