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Wall Street Titans Benefit from Citgo Acquisition After Venezuela Intervention

Published January 14, 2026, 09:20
Wall Street Titans Benefit from Citgo Acquisition After Venezuela Intervention

The American company Amber Energy, funded by the hedge fund Elliott, acquired Citgo, the Venezuelan oil company, for $5.9 billion. This deal is expected to generate significant profits for various Wall Street tycoons, including Paul Singer, Howard Marks, Bruce Karsh, Ed Mulé, Robert O’Shea, and Marc Rowan. Amber was funded by a consortium including Elliott, Oaktree Capital Management, and Silver Point Capital, while Apollo Global Management financed the deal's debt. The founding of Amber in August 2024 was explicitly aimed at bidding for Citgo, with leading figures from the energy sector contributing to its establishment.