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Iridian Asset Management Llc/ct

CIK:0001033427
Investment Adviser
$289M AUM
42 holdings
Westport, CT, USA
Founded:1995
1 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Iridian Asset Management LLC is an employee-owned investment adviser, headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. It was organized in 1995 and registered with the SEC as an investment adviser on December 5, 1995. The firm specializes in the active management of U.S. equity portfolios, primarily serving institutional investors, pooled investment vehicles, and high net worth individuals. Iridian is led by a team of senior investment and management professionals and employs a value-oriented investment process focused on corporate change. As of 2022, ownership control transitioned to senior personnel, with Karcub LLC (owned by CEO Todd D. Raker and his family trust) and Iridian Employee Holdings LLC as majority owners.

Investment Strategy

Iridian specializes in the active management of mid-cap U.S. equity long-only portfolios, as well as alternative long/short strategies that may invest across all market capitalizations, including private investments and non-equity securities such as fixed income and derivatives. The firm's process employs fundamental research to identify companies undergoing significant corporate change—such as restructurings, management transitions, or operational improvements—with the goal of uncovering value and outperforming broad equity benchmarks. The process emphasizes rigorous valuation analysis and maintaining a concentrated portfolio to express high-conviction ideas.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Iridian Asset Management Llc/ct filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 40 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $289M. The fund increased holdings in SPDR S&P 500 Etf TR, Bill Holdings Inc., Flex LTD among other positions. Iridian Asset Management Llc/ct reduced exposure to Crown HLDGS Inc., Acv Auctions Inc., Post HLDGS Inc. among others.

Top Buys
S
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF TR
+$24.7M
B
BILLBILL HOLDINGS INC
+$1.6M
F
FLEXFLEX LTD
+$1.6M
G
GTLSCHART INDS INC
+$723.4K
T
TNLTRAVEL PLUS LEISURE CO
+$548.0K
Top Sells
C
CCKCROWN HLDGS INC
-$9.1M
A
ACVAACV AUCTIONS INC
-$7.7M
P
POSTPOST HLDGS INC
-$4.9M
H
HLFHERBALIFE LTD
-$4.7M
Q
QSRRESTAURANT BRANDS INTL INC
-$4.6M

Top Holdings

S
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF TR
+8.6%$24.7M
T
TNLTRAVEL PLUS LEISURE CO
+7.8%$22.6M
A
ACVAACV AUCTIONS INC
+6.9%$20.0M
H
HLFHERBALIFE LTD
+6.7%$19.2M
E
ELVELEVANCE HEALTH INC
+6.3%$18.1M

Equity Positions (40)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR8.56%$24.7M40,000$617.85$617.85+$24.7M
TRAVEL PLUS LEISURE CO7.84%$22.6M438,650$56.76$51.61+$548.0K
ACV AUCTIONS INC6.92%$20.0M1,231,493$14.77$16.22-$7.7M
HERBALIFE LTD6.65%$19.2M2,228,259$14.89$8.62-$4.7M
ELEVANCE HEALTH INC6.28%$18.1M46,622$361.89$388.96-$4.5M

Industry Allocation

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
+13.0%
WHOLESALE-DRUGS, PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES
+8.1%
SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC
+7.5%
HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS
+7.3%
HOTELS & MOTELS
+7.2%