Citadel LLC
Headquarters at Southeast Financial Center | |
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Financial services |
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| Founded | 1990 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Founder | Kenneth Griffin |
| Headquarters | Southeast Financial Center, Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Key people |
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| Products | Alternative investments |
| AUM | US$65 billion (4 February, 2025) |
| Owner | Kenneth Griffin (85%) |
Number of employees | 2,932 (2023) |
| Rating | S&P Global: BBB- |
| Website | citadel.com |
Citadel LLC (formerly known as Citadel Investment Group, LLC) is an American multinational hedge fund and financial services company. Founded in 1990 by Kenneth Griffin, it has more than $65 billion in assets under management as of January 2025. The company has over 2,900 employees, with corporate headquarters in Miami, Florida,: 1 and offices throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. Founder, CEO and Co-CIO Griffin owns approximately 85% of the firm. As of December 2022, Citadel is one of the most profitable hedge funds in the world, posting $74 billion in net gains since its inception in 1990, making it the most successful hedge fund in history, according to CNBC.
Citadel LLC is a separate entity from the market maker Citadel Securities, although both were founded and are owned by Griffin.