Elliott Management secures significant stake in Sumitomo Corp., Warren Buffett's pick

Elliott Management Corp.'s move to acquire a significant stake in Sumitomo Corp., a favoured Japanese trading house of Warren Buffett, signals potential shifts in the market. With Elliott's reputation for activist investing, this development could lead to interesting changes within Sumitomo's operations or governance structure. It's a noteworthy development in finance, especially considering the involvement of influential figures like Buffett and Elliott Management.

Elliott Investment Management is an American investment management firm. It is also one of the largest activist funds in the world and is one of the oldest investment managers of its kind under continuous management. As of December 31, 2023, Elliott manages approximately $65.5 billion in assets.

The anonymous source mentioned that the activist group's investment is approximately "several tens of billions of yen." Due to the fact that the transaction was not publicly disclosed, they wished to remain anonymous.