The D. E. Shaw Group is a global investment and technology development firm founded in 1988. It offers asset management services, combining quantitative and qualitative strategies to uncover returns across public and private markets. The firm's services include alternative investments and long-oriented strategies, focusing on equity, debt, and catastrophe risk. Its target audience is institutional investors seeking balanced risk and reward. The unique selling proposition is its pioneering use of sophisticated mathematical models and technology to exploit market anomalies, along with a collaborative team approach and entrepreneurial culture. The firm manages over $70 billion in assets as of December 2024[1][3][5].