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SEC-registered adviser

K••••• A•••• M••••••••• L••

Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)CRD 315511SEC 801-122346IAPD
Latest filing Sep 17, 2026
First filing on the tape Aug 19, 2021 · 11 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 17, 2021
RAUM
$206M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
0.0%
$0 individuals and HNW
Advisors
3
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$68.5M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
4
3 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
11 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$206M as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 29, 2022$139M then
HNW client RAUM: no history
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)4 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 29, 20220 then
Employees (5.A)4 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 29, 20222 then
Private funds23 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 29, 202211 then
RAUM -9.2% over the last fiscal year+5.8% a year over threeIARs 2 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 17, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
RAUM per advisor
$68.5MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
unknownderivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
unknownderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$8.2MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
-9.2%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+100%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
fixed fees, performance-basedreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for pooled vehiclesreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$206M, 25 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pooled investment vehicles$206M100%
Individual clients
n/areported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
25reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$206M for 25 clientsreported
Compensation
fixed, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.0 fund_share=1.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=2.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
3 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
B•••• A••••• R••••••Stamford, CtAug 2, 202229 y1
D•••••• R••••• D•••••Hobe Sound, Fl May 1, 202334 y2
D••••• J••••• L••••Stamford, CtJun 12, 202323 y1
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Private funds
17 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
K•••• D•• P••••••• S••• L••Private Equity Fund$33.8M189Aug 19, 2021
K••••• I•• S•• L••Private Equity Fund$33.7M298Mar 29, 2022
K•• 1•••• C••••••••• L••Private Equity Fund$25.0M147Mar 31, 2023
K• 1•• P••••••• S•• L••Private Equity Fund$14.3M80Aug 19, 2021
K• C••••• S••• L••no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$12.7M81Aug 19, 2021
K•••• L••••• C••••••••• S•• L••Private Equity Fund$11.9M147Aug 19, 2021
K•••• K••••• C••••••••• S•• L••Private Equity Fund$10.9M47Aug 19, 2021
K•••• D•••••• C••••••••• L••Private Equity Fund$8.1M150Aug 19, 2021
K•••• A• P••••••• S••• L••Private Equity Fund$7.1M62Aug 19, 2021
K•• T• S•• L••Private Equity Fund$6.1M90Mar 28, 2024
K•••• H••••• C••••••••• L••Private Equity Fund$5.7M77Aug 19, 2021
K• G•• S••• L••Private Equity Fund$4.3M87Mar 29, 2022
K•• A•••••••• S•• L••Private Equity Fund$4.0M48Mar 28, 2024
K•••• B•••••• C••••••••• S•• L••Private Equity Fund$3.4M74Aug 19, 2021
S••••••• S•• L••Private Equity Fund$2.2M47Mar 28, 2024
K•• 1•• Q•• L••Private Equity Fund$1.3M42Mar 28, 2024
K• O••••••••• S•• L••Private Equity Fund$1.3M16Mar 31, 2023
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • L••••• D•••••• J••••• · Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 01/2022 · owns 50% to 75%
  • R••••••• B••••• A••••• · Managing Membercontrol
    since 01/2021 · owns 50% to 75%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Stamford, Ct300
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • discretionary share shiftChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    discretionary share of RAUM moved from 0.0% to 100.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-31 and 2026-03-31
    peers: asset managers, $100M to $500M (1,567)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Mar 31, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026
  • HQ city · to unset
    Mar 31, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026
  • HQ state · to unset
    Mar 31, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026
  • Legal name · K••••• A•••• M••••••••• L•• to WARDROOM PARTNERS LLC
    Mar 31, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026
  • Private funds · 23 to unset
    Mar 31, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    Mar 31, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026
  • Accounts · 21 to 25
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 2 to 3
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 21 to 25
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $227M to $206M
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 3 to 4
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 2 to 4
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Private funds · 21 to 23
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $0 to $206M
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $227M to $0
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $227M to $206M
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $227M to $206M
    Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Accounts · 16 to 21
    Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 3 to 2
    Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 3 to 2
    Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 16 to 21
    Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $12.3M to $227M
    Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HQ city · unset to
    Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HQ state · unset to
    Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 3 to 2
    Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Private funds · 16 to 21
    Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $173M to $0
    Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $0 to $227M
    Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $173M to $227M
    Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $173M to $227M
    Mar 28, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 12 to 16
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 2 to 3
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 2 to 3
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 12 to 16
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $163M to $12.3M
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Employees · 2 to 3
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 1 to 3
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Private funds · 12 to 16
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $174M to $173M
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
Signals
2 dated events
  • Kenneth Merlo (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of K••••• A•••• M••••••••• L•• (listed 2021-10-08, absent 2022-03-29)
    Mar 29, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • K••••• A•••• M••••••••• L•• filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Aug 19, 2021 · First SEC registration · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Principal office phone
917-691-8007reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)deriveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$68.5Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026