Carl Icahn
Carl Icahn
Carl Celian Icahnis an American business magnate, investor, activist shareholder, and philanthropist. He is the founder and majority shareholder of Icahn Enterprises, a diversified conglomerate holding company based in New York City. He is also Chairman of Federal-Mogul, an American developer, manufacturer and supplier of powertrain components and vehicle safety products...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth16 February 1936
CityQueens, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I enjoy the hunt much more than the 'good life' after the victory.
When most investors, including the pros, all agree on something, they're usually wrong.
Don't confuse luck with skill when judging others, and especially when judging yourself.
A great company in the media business needs visionary leaders, not a conglomerate structure headquartered in Columbus Circle that second guesses.
In life and business, there are two cardinal sins. The first is to act precipitously without thought and the second is to not act at all.
When friends and acquaintances are telling you that you are a genius, before you accept their opinion, take a moment to remember what you always thought of their opinions in the past.
Some people get rich studying artificial intelligence. Me, I make money studying natural stupidity.
The registrants acquired the shares because they believe that the shares are undervalued in the market place,
If we are able to conduct such a due diligence review, we believe that we may be in a position to make an offer for the entire company at a substantially increased price.
I have never called Dick Parsons a moron. I don't think Dick Parsons is a moron. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
Given the fact that, despite its exceptional assets and a generally favorable operating environment, the company's stock price has underperformed significantly since 2002, we believe the time for steps to make the board and management more accountable are long overdue,
Certain companies have publicized my Hart Scott filings in the hope that this might induce investors into running the price up, which might cause me to sell my shares, make a profit and become uninvolved in the company, ... While I am flattered that investors would buy on the news that I have made a Hart Scott filing, I believe that they are taking risks which are not being explained to them by the companies making the disclosure.
While we did not want to resort to litigation, we felt that it was imperative that we stop Toy Biz's improper actions.
We sincerely hope that this important resolution has come in time to save Marvel and help restore it to its preeminent place in the growing global entertainment business.