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Starboard Value
AddedFeb 19, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Starboard Value

Starboard Value

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Starboard Value, founded in 2002, is a leading American hedge fund managed by CEO Jeffrey Smith.

Location
New York City, NY, US
Founded
2002
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Starboard Value LP is an investment adviser focusing on publicly traded companies that are deeply undervalued. The firm employs a fundamental approach, actively engaging with management teams and boards to identify and execute opportunities that unlock shareholder value. Starboard typically invests in post-IPO equity rounds, with occasional participation in post-IPO secondary offerings.

Notable portfolio companies include Dollar Tree, Gen Digital, and GoDaddy. Led by CEO Jeffrey Smith, Starboard Value has been managing investments using this strategy since 2002. The firm's approach combines deep value investing with activist shareholder tactics to drive positive changes and maximize returns for all shareholders.

Starboard Value - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments10
Current Portfolio Count9
Total Portfolio Exits1

Top Investment Stages

Post Ipo Equity9 (90.0%)
Post Ipo Secondary1 (10.0%)

Stage Mix

Post Ipo Equity 90%Post Ipo Secondary 10%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Bloomin’ Brands logo

Bloomin’ Brands

Vertiv Holdings logo

Vertiv Holdings

Salesforce logo

Salesforce

Splunk logo

Splunk

Wix.com logo

Wix.com

GoDaddy logo

GoDaddy

Merit Medical Systems logo

Merit Medical Systems

CVS Health logo

CVS Health

Dollar Tree logo

Dollar Tree

Gen Digital logo

Gen Digital

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Starboard Value - Classification

Also Known As
  • Starboard Value LP
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
Show 2 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions