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Top 25 Activist hedge funds based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 1,566 company matches for activist hedge funds associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 37,990 professional contacts across them, including 13,513 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for activist hedge funds associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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The 25 largest activist hedge funds based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,566 company matches for activist hedge funds based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchMiami, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0004,736 contacts →

Exact match

“Our ambition at Citadel is to be the most successful investment firm of all time.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,811 contacts →

Exact match

“Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit…”

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3Exact matchBoston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,298 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1984, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms.”

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4Exact matchMiami, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,0001,407 contacts →

Exact match

“H.I.G.”

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5Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a1,025 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1964, Alger is recognized as a pioneer of growth-style investment management.”

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6Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500444 contacts →

Exact match

“The Riverside Company is a global investment firm focused on being one of the leading private capital options for business owners and employees at the smaller end of the middle…”

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7Exact matchStamford, CT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500332 contacts →

Exact match

“Viking Global Investors LP (“Viking”) is a global investment firm founded in We employ a fundamentals-driven investment approach to managing more than $56 billion of capital…”

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8Exact matchWest Palm Beach, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500326 contacts →

Exact match

“AMG is a leading partner to independent investment management firms globally.”

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9Exact matchEvanston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500311 contacts →

Exact match

“Magnetar Capital is a leading alternative asset manager with offices in Evanston, Ill, New York and London.”

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10Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200296 contacts →

Exact match

“Tiger Global is a research-driven investment firm pursuing a long-term approach to partnering with high-quality, innovative companies across different stages of their lifecycle.”

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11Exact matchSanta Monica, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200288 contacts →

Exact match

“Clearlake Capital is a leading global alternative asset manager founded in 2006 with over $185 billion of assets under management.”

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12Exact matchLa Jolla, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500272 contacts →

Exact match

“Brandes: Your Value-Investing Specialists Brandes Investment Partners, L.P.(Brandes) is a leading investment advisory firm, managing equity and fixed-income assets for…”

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13Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500255 contacts →

Exact match

“Baron Capital is an asset management firm focused on delivering growth equity investment solutions.”

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14Exact matchDallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500240 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1990, Canyon employs a deep value, credit intensive approach across public and private corporate credit, structured credit, and direct real estate lending and investing.”

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15Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500228 contacts →

Exact match

“Sands Capital is an active, long-term investor in leading innovative growth businesses, globally.”

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16Exact matchBoston, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200193 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1974, GW & K Investment Management is a dynamic Boston-based investment management firm that offers active equity and fixed income investment solutions to meet the…”

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17Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200176 contacts →

Exact match

“Siguler Guff is a multi-strategy private markets investment firm which, together with its affiliates, has approximately $19 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2026.”

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18Exact matchNew York, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-50150 contacts →

Exact match

“Kingfish is a different kind of private equity firm.”

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19Exact matchNew York, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200140 contacts →

Exact match

“TJC LP, formerly known as The Jordan Company, has worked for more than 40 years with CEOs, founders and entrepreneurs across a range of industries including Diversified…”

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20Exact matchDallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200138 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1979, Barrow Hanley is a diversified investment management firm offering value-focused investment strategies spanning global equities and fixed income.”

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21Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200132 contacts →

Exact match

“At OWS, we strive to build strategic and long-term partnerships with our investors.”

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22Exact matchCincinnati, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200129 contacts →

Exact match

“What is Distinctively Active?”

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23Exact matchBellingham, NV, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200122 contacts →

Exact match

“Saturna Capital Corporation, established in 1989 in Bellingham, Washington, USA, is an independent, employee-owned investment advisor based in Bellingham, Washington, managing…”

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24Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200113 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1981, Harvest Partners is an established investment firm with over 40 years of experience partnering with market-leading companies and high-quality management teams to…”

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25Exact matchRichardson, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-50110 contacts →

Exact match

“Shah Capital is a privately-owned investment firm based in Dallas, Texas.”

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Activist hedge funds based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
35.6%Verified-email coverage
24.3Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
19.6%Largest-city concentration · New York
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
1,075
11-50
374
51-200
74
201-500
20
501-1,000
5
1,001-5,000
11
5,001-10,000
1
10001+
2

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 1,566 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “activist hedge funds” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 13,513 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “activist hedge funds”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many activist hedge funds are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 1,566 company matches for activist hedge funds associated with the United States as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Citadel tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most activist hedge funds?

New York leads with 307 company records, followed by Dallas (62) and Chicago (61).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 13,513 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 1,566 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.