ESL Investments

ESL Investments is a private investment firm founded by Edward S. Lampert in April 1988, headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm focuses on long-term value investing, primarily in the American public equity and hedging markets. It is known for taking large stakes in a select number of companies and holding them for extended periods, employing a contrarian investment approach. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESL_Investments?utm_source=openai))

The firm's portfolio is diverse, encompassing sectors such as retail, consumer goods, automotive, technology, healthcare, financial services, real estate, energy, telecommunications, media, transportation, industrial manufacturing, consumer services, hospitality, and leisure. ESL Investments has been involved in significant investments in companies like Kmart (now Transform SR Brands LLC), AutoNation, Inc., and AutoZone, Inc. ([carriedin.com](https://www.carriedin.com/activist-investors/esl-investments/?utm_source=openai))

ESL Investments is led by Edward S. Lampert, who serves as the chairman and chief executive officer. The firm's investment strategy is characterized by a focus on undervalued stocks, utilizing fundamental analysis and a bottom-up security selection process. This approach has been instrumental in its long-term investment success. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESL_Investments?utm_source=openai))