Avista Capital Holdings, L.P.
- Regulatory AUM
- $6.7B
- Discretionary
- $6.7B
- Clients
- 18
- Avg AUM / client
- $370M
- Accounts
- 18
- Employees
- 24
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 26, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 18 | $6.7B | 100.0% |
Private funds (13)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Mar 2024 · $4.8B combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) V, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Bermuda | $1.0B | 27 |
| Avista Healthcare Partners Vi, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $915M | 40 |
| Avista Capital Partners V, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $863M | 45 |
| Avista Healthcare Partners (Offshore) Vi, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Bermuda | $649M | 27 |
| Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) Iv, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Bermuda | $318M | 36 |
| Avista Capital Partners Iv, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $316M | 62 |
| Acp Charger Co Invest Llc | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $248M | 28 |
| Acp Hyperdrive Co Invest Llc | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $118M | 21 |
| Acp Ulysses Co Invest Llc | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $117M | 8 |
| Acp Canopy Co Invest Llc | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $82.4M | 12 |
| Acp Nimble Co Invest, Llc | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $76.5M | 4 |
| Avista Healthcare Partners, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Bermuda | $4.2M | 30 |
| Acp Acrobat Co Invest L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Bermuda | $451K | 18 |
People (4)
| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgstahler, David, Frederick | Chief Executive Officer, Avista Capital Holdings, L.P. | Jul 2005 (21y) | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Avista Manager Holdings, Lp | |
| Dean, Thompson, (Nmn) | Chairman, Avista Capital Holdings, L.P. | Jul 2005 (21y) | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Avista Manager Holdings, Lp | |
| Silbert, Benjamin, Alexander | General Counsel And Chief Compliance Officer, Avista Capital Holdings, L.P. | Jul 2005 (21y) | Less than 5% | |
| Cafasso, John, Frank | Chief Financial Officer, Avista Capital Holdings, Lp | Jun 2012 (14y) | Less than 5% |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avista Manager Holdings, Lp | Limited Partner Of Avista Capital Holdings, L.P. | Dec 2020 | A | 75% or more |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Burgstahler, David, Frederick: 25% – 50% of Avista Manager Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
- Dean, Thompson, (Nmn): 25% – 50% of Avista Manager Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Private funds (13, $4.8B gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) V, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $1.0B | $10.0M | 27 |
| Avista Healthcare Partners Vi, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $915M | $10.0M | 40 |
| Avista Capital Partners V, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $863M | $10.0M | 45 |
| Avista Healthcare Partners (Offshore) Vi, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $649M | $10.0M | 27 |
| Avista Capital Partners (Offshore) Iv, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $318M | $10.0M | 36 |
| Avista Capital Partners Iv, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $316M | $10.0M | 62 |
| Acp Charger Co Invest Llc | Private Equity Fund | $248M | $100K | 28 |
| Acp Hyperdrive Co Invest Llc | Private Equity Fund | $118M | $100K | 21 |
| Acp Ulysses Co Invest Llc | Private Equity Fund | $117M | $100K | 8 |
| Acp Canopy Co Invest Llc | Private Equity Fund | $82.4M | $100K | 12 |
| Acp Nimble Co Invest, Llc | Private Equity Fund | $76.5M | $100K | 4 |
| Avista Healthcare Partners, L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $4.2M | $10.0M | 30 |
| Acp Acrobat Co Invest L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $451K | $100K | 18 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/26/2026 | 4.62 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
Custody
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
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Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 26, 2026.
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