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Davidson Kempner

Institutional investor

New York · 73 people tracked

Also known as Davidson Kempner Capital Management Lp

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Investment thesis

Davidson Kempner Capital Management is a global investment firm emphasizing credit and event-driven strategies. It pursues an opportunistic, globally oriented approach built on discipline and expertise accumulated over decades, positioning itself to handle complex transactions.

Invests inSector AgnosticGlobalNew York

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

HQ
New York, NY, US
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
1983
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$46.6B
Tracked investments
2

Team · 73 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Adam Perilman· Managing Director, Long/Short Creditin
Brian Lee· Managing Director, Asian Corporates
Hanqing Shi· Managing Director, Asian Corporatesin
James Riley· Managing Director, Long/Short Equity
Juan Rivera· Managing Director, Structured Creditin
Louis Littman· Managing Director, U.S. Corporatesin
Manfredi Monticelli· Managing Director, Real Estatein
Naveen Sabharwal· Managing Director, European Corporates
Niklas Roehling· Managing Director, European Corporates
Vikram Shankar· Managing Director, DK Solutionsin
Alex McMillan· Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer
Alexis Pourchet· Operating Partner, DK Hawthorne
Bryan Kelly· Operating Partner, DK Hawthornein
Charles Ochman· Operating Partner, DK Hawthornein
Derek Toross· Managing Director, Treasuryin
Eric Epstein· Senior Advisor
Igal Nassi· Managing Director, Information Technology
Jeff Peate· Managing Director, Client Partnerships & Business Development
Jeffrey Schupak· Managing Director, Head of Product Control and Operationsin
Karen Pham Van· Managing Director, Risk Managementin
Murtaza Ali· Operating Partner, DK Hawthorne
Shulamit Leviant· Senior Advisor
Tara Schiff· Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officerin
Avram Z. Friedman· Executive Officer
Gabriel T. Schwartz· Executive Officer
Gary Linford· Director
James A. Michaelson· Executive Officer
John Lewis· Director
Michael B. Insel· Executive Officer
Robert J. Brivio, Jr· Executive Officer
Scott E. Davidson· Executive Officer
Stephen M. Dowicz· Executive Officer
Timothy I. Levart· Executive Officer
Zachary Z. Alschuler· Executive Officer

What they invest in

from 2 of 2 portfolio companies

AgTech ×1Circular Economy ×1Climate Tech ×1Fintech ×1FoodTech ×1InsurTech ×1

HQs:Portugal×1United States×1

Investments · 2 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 12 dated

Aquaterraaquaterra.farminJun 2025

Aquaterra is an agricultural producer in Portugal that grows premium avocados and tangerines on over 6,000 hectares across six farms.

AgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechAlcácer do Sal, PT

Co-investors3Comma CapitalEV Private Equity

Kuvarekuvare.cominMar 2026 · $250M

Ignite Partners provides customized annuity and life insurance solutions to carriers, offering end-to-end capabilities including product design, pricing, distribution support, reinsurance consulting, and technology services.

FintechInsurTech

Dhiren Jhaveri(Founder)in

Co-investorsAltamont Capital Partners

Portfolio news

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures

as of Nov 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Davidson Kempner Long-Term Distressed Opportunities Fund V LPLPs: Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island202010.1%1.45x0.23x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Public market activity · per SEC filings

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29 insider ownership filings (Forms 3/4/5)

at Party City Holdco Inc. (PRTYQ), Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (PLYA)

From the firm's own SEC EDGAR filings — stakes and insider roles in public companies, typically portfolio companies after an IPO. Not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does Davidson Kempner focus on?
Davidson Kempner focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Davidson Kempner located?
Davidson Kempner is headquartered in New York, US.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Davidson Kempner's Tony Yoseloff shares his advice for young investors - YouTube

Goldman Sachs · Tony Yoseloff

Davidson Kempner's Tony Yoseloff sees "tremendous opportunity" in Europe - YouTube

Goldman Sachs · Tony Yoseloff

Davidson Kempner's Tony Yoseloff on the investing lesson he learned from the global financial crisis - YouTube

Goldman Sachs · Tony Yoseloff

Macro Challenges and Credit Opportunities: Davidson Kempner's Tony Yoseloff - YouTube

Goldman Sachs · Tony Yoseloff

Davidson Kempner's James Li at iConnections' 2024 Global Alts

DKCM · James Li · vimeo.com

Tony Yoseloff – Forty Years of Davidson Kempner (Capital Allocators, EP.313) - YouTube

Capital Allocators with Ted Seides · Tony Yoseloff

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