First Manhattan Co. Llc
SEC-registered
Wealth Manager · Large ($10B–$100B)
CRD 325281
· SEC file 801-12411
· New York, NY
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ADV data as of Apr 01, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $38.1B
- Discretionary
- $35.7B
- Clients
- 6,294
- Avg AUM / client
- $6.1M
- Accounts
- 6,294
- Employees
- 147
AUM over time
$23.6B
$38.1B
Dec 2022
Dec 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Apr 01, 2026
Asset allocation (SMA assets by investment type)
as of Apr 01, 2026
Exchange-traded equities
$32.0B
84%
US government & agency bonds
$1.5B
4%
Registered investment companies (funds/ETFs)
$1.5B
4%
Cash & equivalents
$1.5B
4%
State & local bonds
$1.1B
3%
Investment-grade corporate bonds
$762M
2%
Share of SMA assets by investment vehicle type, as filed in Form ADV Item 5.K. Dollar figures are percentages applied to total regulatory AUM.
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 2,252 | $630M | 1.65% |
| High net worth individuals | 3,828 | $33.3B | 87.4% |
| Investment companies | 2 | $173M | 0.45% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 9 | $919M | 2.41% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 95 | $1.5B | 3.97% |
| Charitable organizations | 108 | $1.6B | 4.12% |
Private funds (13)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Nov 2024 · $655M combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fm First China Fund Llc | Other Private Fund | Delaware | $334M | 141 |
| Fmz Ventures Fund Lp | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $140M | 155 |
| Fm First China Portfolio Lp master | Other Private Fund | Cayman Islands | $54.7M | 36 |
| Fm Civan Investment Lp | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $54.4M | 85 |
| Second First Denovo Lp | Other Private Fund | New York | $42.8M | 23 |
| Greenleaf Partners Fund Lp | Other Private Fund | Delaware | $15.8M | 36 |
| Fm Civan Investment Ii Lp | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $8.1M | 18 |
| Fmc Venture Access Fund | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $5.3M | 32 |
| First Biomed Lp | Other Private Fund | New York | $0 | 58 |
| First Health Limited | Other Private Fund | Cayman Islands | $0 | 8 |
| First Health Associates Lp | Other Private Fund | New York | $0 | 31 |
| First Health Lp | Other Private Fund | New York | $0 | 63 |
| First Biomed Portfolio Lp master | Other Private Fund | Cayman Islands | $0 | 21 |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Bally North America, Inc. Pension Plan Bally Americas Inc. | 2024 | |
| Pension Plan For The Washington Post And Companies Nash Holdings Llc | 2024 | |
| Pension Plan Of Cravath, Swaine & Moore Llp Cravath, Swaine & Moore Llp | 2024 |
People (66)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen, Andrew, Joseph | Chief Legal Officer | Jan 2023 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Joseph Anthony Sammarco | Co Director Of Operations; Head Of Business Supervision | Jan 2023 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Pinto, Alvaro, Spinola | Finop/Prinicipal Operations Officer | Jan 2023 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Robert William Gottesman | Limited Partner | Jan 2023 (4y) | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Fmc Group Holdings Lp | |
| Tambaro, Arthur, Michael | Co Director Of Operations | Jan 2023 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Zachary A Wydra | Chief Executive Officer | Jan 2023 (4y) | 5% – 10% | |
| Covino, Jeremy, Paul | Chief Compliance Officer | Jul 2023 (3y) | Less than 5% | |
| Adam Harris Schwartz | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Andrew Michael Freedberg | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Arthur Joel Stainman | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Benjamin A Groveman | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Benjamin Thomas Clammer | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Bernard Charles Groveman | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Caroline L Kelley | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2023 (3y) | |
| Christopher Anthony Dende | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2023 (3y) | |
| Carol Ileani De Pena | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Daniel John Helmick | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| David Carrol Muccia | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Deborah Anne Waldman | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Emma Keidy Mcgraw | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2023 (3y) | |
| George M. Garfunkel | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Himayani Puri | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Jack Harry Varon | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Jacqueline M Thibault | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Jay Lawrence Vodofsky | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Jill Ann Reiter | Registered representative | CFA | Feb 2023 (3y) | |
| Leonard Charles Berman | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Matt A Greenberg | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Michael Gasner | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Michael Jacob Kelter | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Nadia Abdulghani | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Nicole D Sliwa | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Paul Edward Patrick | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Peggy Elaine Lebert | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Prajwal Prabhu | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2023 (3y) | |
| Robert John Aylward | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Robert Joseph Haley | Registered representative | CFA | Feb 2023 (3y) | |
| Samuel Flug Colin | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Simon Edmund Porter | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Sharon Miriam Appelman | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2023 (3y) | |
| Timothy Carrol Muccia | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Victoria K Amyot | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2023 (3y) | |
| Winnie Lau | Registered representative | Feb 2023 (3y) | ||
| Justin A Rodriguez | Registered representative | CFA | Oct 2023 (3y) | |
| Sean Michael Touhy | Registered representative | Apr 2024 (2y) | ||
| Amanda A Tappen | Registered representative | CFP | Jun 2024 (2y) | |
| Robert Murray Nemzin | Registered representative | Jul 2024 (2y) | ||
| Paul Rine Pigman | Registered representative | Chartered Financial Consultant | Sep 2024 (2y) | |
| Areana J Singh | Registered representative | Apr 2025 (1y) | ||
| Olivier N Sarfati | Registered representative | May 2025 (1y) | ||
| Lilly Ann Johnsen | Registered representative | May 2025 (1y) | ||
| Adele Susan Weisman | Registered representative | Aug 2025 (1y) | ||
| Melissa Marie Raimundo | Registered representative | CFP | Aug 2025 (1y) | |
| Stephanie Lynn Roman | Registered representative | Sep 2025 (1y) | ||
| Charles Adam Yale | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Jason Scott Hill | Registered representative | Jan 2026 (1y) | ||
| Michael Scott Denmark | Registered representative | Mar 2026 (0y) | ||
| Edward George Beddow | Registered representative | Mar 2026 (0y) | ||
| Damon Ustin | Registered representative | Mar 2026 (0y) | ||
| Crystal Suzanne Smolinski | Registered representative | Mar 2026 (0y) | ||
| Timothy A Egan | Registered representative | Mar 2026 (0y) | ||
| Joshua Kaplan Marans | Registered representative | CFA | Apr 2026 (0y) | |
| Jacqueline Phan | Registered representative | May 2026 (0y) | ||
| Laura Kim Drynan | Registered representative | CFP CFA | May 2026 (0y) | |
| Adam Charles Mizrahi | Registered representative | CFA | Jun 2026 (0y) | |
| Lena Waswatie Kristona Jagdeo | Registered representative | CFP | Jul 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fmc Group Holdings Lp | Limited Partnership | Jan 2023 | A | 75% or more |
| First Manhattan Management Llc | General Partner | Jan 2023 | B | GP / trustee / elected manager of Fmc Group Holdings Lp (indirect) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 20% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Robert William Gottesman: 25% – 50% of Fmc Group 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, $655M gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fm First China Fund Llc | Other Private Fund | $334M | $500K | 141 |
| Fmz Ventures Fund Lp | Private Equity Fund | $140M | $250K | 155 |
| Fm First China Portfolio Lp | Other Private Fund | $54.7M | $500K | 36 |
| Fm Civan Investment Lp | Private Equity Fund | $54.4M | $200K | 85 |
| Second First Denovo Lp | Other Private Fund | $42.8M | $1.0M | 23 |
| Greenleaf Partners Fund Lp | Other Private Fund | $15.8M | $500K | 36 |
| Fm Civan Investment Ii Lp | Private Equity Fund | $8.1M | $200K | 18 |
| Fmc Venture Access Fund | Private Equity Fund | $5.3M | $0 | 32 |
| First Biomed Lp | Other Private Fund | $0 | $1.0M | 58 |
| First Health Limited | Other Private Fund | $0 | $1.0M | 8 |
| First Health Associates Lp | Other Private Fund | $0 | $1.0M | 31 |
| First Health Lp | Other Private Fund | $0 | $1.0M | 63 |
| First Biomed Portfolio Lp | Other Private Fund | $0 | $1.0M | 21 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Retirement plans served (3)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bally North America, Inc. Pension Plan | Bally Americas Inc. | 0 | $6.9M | 04/01/2024 |
| Pension Plan For The Washington Post And Companies | Nash Holdings Llc | 1,915 | $595M | 01/01/2024 |
| Pension Plan Of Cravath, Swaine & Moore Llp | Cravath, Swaine & Moore Llp | 63 | $154M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 04/01/2026 | 3.14 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
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for investment companies
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
Custody
Reported custodians
- Pershing $33.3B (87% of AUM) Apr 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Apr 01, 2026.
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