Portrait of Paul Singer

Rank #597

Paul Singer

Net worth $6.7B

Hedge funds · United States

Born
Aug 22, 1944
Age
81
Source
Hedge funds
Residence
New York, New York
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
In Relationship
Children
2
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Harvard University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Rochester

Net worth over time

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.