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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerNew York, New YorkCRD 325281SEC 801-12411websiteIAPD
Latest filing Aug 13, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 9, 2023 · 18 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 13, 1977
RAUM
$38B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
94%
of RAUM
Private clients
89%
$34B individuals and HNW
Advisors
65
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$586M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
147
51 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
4
beyond the principal office
Private funds
9
reported on Schedule D
History
18 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$38B as of Aug 13, 2026
Mar 31, 2023$24B then
HNW client RAUM$33B as of Aug 13, 2026
Mar 31, 2023$20B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)56 as of Aug 13, 2026
Mar 31, 202345 then
Employees (5.A)147 as of Aug 13, 2026
Mar 31, 2023130 then
Private funds9 as of Aug 13, 2026
Mar 31, 202314 then
RAUM +11% over the last fiscal year+17% a year over threeIARs 46 to 56offices 1 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 13, 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)
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
  • RIA with heavy alternatives · a wealth manager whose private fund gross assets are at least 25 percent of RAUM, or five or more private funds
  • RIA with private funds · a wealth manager (private-client share at least 50 percent) that reports at least one private fund on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$586MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
94derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$8.7MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$6.1MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
94%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
8.1%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
13.0derived5 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+11%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+22%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+11%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, performance-basedreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for investment companies, pension consultingreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$37BreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$46B, 6,077 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
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$33B87%
  • Charitable organizations$1.6B4.1%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$1.5B4.0%
  • Pooled investment vehicles$919M2.4%
  • Individuals$630M1.7%
  • Investment companies$173M0.5%
Individual clients
2,252reported
HNW clients
3,828reported
Pension plan clients
95reported
Charitable clients
108reported
Accounts
6,294reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
$46B for 6,077 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.89 fund_share=0.03 institutional_share=0.08 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=94.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
65 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Benjamin A GrovemanNew York, NyFeb 16, 202311 y0
Christopher Anthony DendeCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyFeb 16, 202314 y4
Benjamin Thomas ClammerNew York, NyFeb 16, 202315 y0
Caroline L KelleyCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyFeb 16, 202310 y2
Winnie LauNew York, NyFeb 16, 202311 y1
Prajwal PrabhuCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyFeb 16, 202311 y1
Carol Ileani DepenaNew York, NyFeb 16, 202311 y0
Arthur Joel StainmanNew York, NyFeb 16, 202341 y0
Emma Keidy McgrawCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyFeb 16, 202310 y2
Robert William GottesmanNew York, NyFeb 16, 202333 y0
Peggy Elaine LebertThe Woodlands, Tx Feb 16, 202332 y0
Bernard Charles GrovemanNew York, NyFeb 16, 202333 y0
Jack Harry VaronNew York, NyFeb 16, 202340 y0
Jay Lawrence VodofskyNew York, NyFeb 16, 202331 y0
Leonard Charles BermanNew York, NyFeb 16, 202330 y0
Jill Ann ReiterChartered Financial AnalystNew York, NyFeb 16, 202323 y0
Robert John AylwardNew York, NyFeb 16, 202325 y1
Timothy Carrol MucciaNew York, NyFeb 16, 202334 y0
Deborah Anne WaldmanNew York, NyFeb 16, 202333 y1
Samuel Flug ColinNew York, NyFeb 16, 202331 y0
David Carrol MucciaNew York, NyFeb 16, 202319 y0
Paul Edward PatrickNew York, NyFeb 16, 202329 y0
Zachary A WydraNew York, NyFeb 16, 202310 y0
Joseph Anthony SammarcoNew York, NyFeb 16, 202328 y0
Adam Harris SchwartzNew York, NyFeb 16, 202324 y0
Daniel John HelmickNew York, NyFeb 16, 202329 y0
Michael Jacob KelterNew York, NyFeb 16, 202318 y0
Matt A GreenbergNew York, NyFeb 16, 202313 y1
Himayani PuriNew York, NyFeb 16, 20239 y0
George M. GarfunkelNew York, NyFeb 16, 202323 y0
Simon Edmund PorterNew York, NyFeb 16, 202324 y0
Michael GasnerNew York, NyFeb 16, 202322 y0
Sharon Miriam AppelmanCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyFeb 16, 202322 y2
Nicole D SliwaNew York, NyFeb 16, 202321 y2
Robert Joseph HaleyChartered Financial AnalystNew York, NyFeb 16, 202320 y0
Victoria K AmyotCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyFeb 16, 202315 y2
Jacqueline M ThibaultNew York, NyFeb 16, 202313 y1
Andrew Michael FreedbergNew York, NyFeb 16, 202326 y0
Nadia AbdulghaniNew York, NyFeb 16, 202314 y0
Justin A RodriguezChartered Financial AnalystNew York, NyOct 10, 202312 y0
All 65 advisors at First Manhattan Co. LLC
Advisor movement
0 left, 10 joined in 12 months
net +10 in 12 months0 left in 90 days3 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount1 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
16 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Fm First China Fund LLCOther Private Fund$475M141Mar 27, 2012
Fmz Ventures Fund LPPrivate Equity Fund$99.2M155Mar 31, 2021
Fm First China Portfolio LPOther Private Fund$85.6M36Mar 20, 2014
Fm Broadway LP$60.8M42Aug 13, 2026
Fm Civan Investment LPPrivate Equity Fund$56.9M85Mar 31, 2021
Fmc Research Fund LPno longer reportedOther Private Fund$46.8M24Mar 31, 2021
Second First Denovo LPOther Private Fund$38.5M23Mar 27, 2012
Greenleaf Partners Fund LPOther Private Fund$21.9M36Mar 26, 2020
Fmc Venture Access FundPrivate Equity Fund$19.4M32Mar 29, 2024
Fm Civan Investment II LPPrivate Equity Fund$8.5M18Mar 31, 2021
Fm Laurel Associates LPno longer reportedOther Private Fund$21,82521Mar 27, 2012
First Biomed Portfolio LPno longer reportedOther Private Fund$021Mar 27, 2012
First Health Limitedno longer reportedOther Private Fund$08Mar 27, 2012
First Health Associates LPno longer reportedOther Private Fund$031Mar 27, 2012
First Health LPno longer reportedOther Private Fund$063Mar 27, 2012
First Biomed LPno longer reportedOther Private Fund$058Mar 27, 2012
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Joseph Andrew Aspen · Chief Legal Officercontrol
    since 01/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Spinola Alvaro Pinto · Finop/Prinicipal Operations Officercontrol
    since 01/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • A Zachary Wydra · Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 01/2023 · owns 5% to 10%
  • William Robert Gottesman · Limited Partnercontrol
    since 01/2023 · owns 25% to 50% of Fmc Group Holdings LP
  • Paul Jeremy Covino · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 07/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Anthony Joseph Sammarco · Head Of Operations; Head Of Business Supervision
    since 01/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Michael Arthur Tambaro · Co-Director Of Operations
    since 01/2023 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Fmc Group Holdings LP · Limited Partnership
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • First Manhattan Management LLC · General Partner
    indirect · owns F of Fmc Group Holdings LP
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • First Manhattan Co., Incorporated
    pooled vehicle sponsory
  • First Manhattan Co
    broker-dealernRAUM $30B
  • Fm Real Estate Management Corporation
    pooled vehicle sponsory
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
New York, Ny · principal65150
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Greenwich, CT5 employees
ADV anomalies
3 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • unusually large average accountStatic outlier · filing Aug 13, 2026
    RAUM per account of $6,051,176 against a peer median of $499,046 (50 comparable advisers, 100.0th percentile, 3.7 robust deviations)
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $20B and over (50) · 100% percentile
  • business activity changedChange between filings · filing Aug 13, 2026
    pension consulting (Item 5.G.6): no on the filing of 2026-04-01, yes on the filing of 2026-08-13
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $20B and over (50)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 13, 2026
    GOTTESMAN, ROBERT, WILLIAM (LIMITED PARTNER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-08-04 and 2026-08-13
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $20B and over (50)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Advisory activities · 5 to 6
    Apr 1, 2026 to Aug 13, 2026
  • Accounts · 5,722 to 6,294
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 47 to 51
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 92 to 94
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Charity clients · 110 to 108
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 3,431 to 3,828
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 2,059 to 2,252
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 111 to 95
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $31B to $46B
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 132 to 147
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 46 to 56
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Other offices · 1 to 4
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $33B to $36B
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $30B to $33B
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $600M to $630M
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.2B to $2.4B
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $1.5B to $1.5B
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $882M to $919M
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $34B to $38B
    Apr 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Accounts · 5,661 to 5,722
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 96 to 92
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • Charity clients · 111 to 110
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • HNW clients · 3,276 to 3,431
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • Individual clients · 2,130 to 2,059
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 130 to 111
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 13 to 9
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $30B to $31B
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • Employees · 133 to 132
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 251-500
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 43 to 46
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • Private funds · 8 to 9
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $31B to $33B
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $28B to $30B
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $632M to $600M
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.2B to $1.2B
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $1.5B to $1.5B
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $684M to $882M
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • RAUM · $32B to $34B
    Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025
  • Private funds · 13 to 8
    Nov 22, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 5,528 to 5,661
    Sep 7, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
Signals
3 dated events
  • First Manhattan Co. Llc reported 56 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 46 (2025-04-29 to 2026-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2026 · Advisor headcount change · derived
  • First Manhattan Co. Llc reported RAUM $31.8B, up 35% from $23.6B (2023-09-07 to 2024-03-29)
    Mar 29, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • Steven Trustey left First Manhattan Co. Llc for New Edge Wealth (registered 2024-02-15)
    Feb 27, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/firstmanhattancoreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
firstmanhattan.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
212-756-3300reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 13, 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
Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$586Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026