Davidson Kempner
Institutional investorNew York · 57 people tracked
Also known as Davidson Kempner Capital Management Lp
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.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 57 people
from the firm's websiteFund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Nov 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson Kempner Long-Term Distressed Opportunities Fund V LPLPs: Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island | 2020 | — | 10.1% | 1.45x | 0.23x |
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
what is this? ⓘ29 insider ownership filings (Forms 3/4/5)
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 teamDavidson 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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