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D. E. Shaw & Co.
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<p>D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a multinational <a href="/facts/Investment_management/DqdgDv2m">investment management</a> firm founded in 1988 by <a href="/facts/David_E._Shaw/eDDsk8Th">David E. Shaw</a> and based in <a href="/facts/New_York_City/YlyvFmVC">New York City</a>. The company is known for developing complicated mathematical models and computer programs to exploit anomalies in financial markets. As of December 1, 2024, D. E. Shaw has $70 billion in <a href="/facts/Assets_under_management/hwFsQ4vD">assets under management</a>, including <a href="/facts/Alternative_investments/0f5GKcjy">alternative investments</a> and long strategies. </p>