Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC (New York)


Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC is a mid-sized advisory firm based in New York. It manages $93.26 million of regulatory assets for 6 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2003 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, and North Carolina.

Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC is $93.26 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -85% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $93.26 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $15.54 million each.
Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments has custody of $93.26 million in cash and securities for 6 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments is pooled investment vehicles with 6 clients and $93.26 million of assets under management. Among the 5 most similar advisory firms, Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments has the highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $93.26 million for 6 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments also advises several private funds. Namely, five private equity funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $250,000 to $500,000.

Careers at Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC

The company employs 188 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 18 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 120 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

John Vincent Leale joined the executive team most recently as the Manager.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. Merrill Lynch & Co. Limited partner of merrill lynch investment managers, l.p. 1 Dec 1993 Other 13-2740599
Michael Pungello Vice president, chief financial officer & treasurer 1 Apr 1999 Other 4346538
L.P. Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Owner of 100% of registrants common stock 1 Aug 2001 75% - 100% 22-3266280
Fabio Paul Savoldelli Manager/chief executive officer 1 Oct 2001 Other 2817615
Steven B. Olgin Manager/chief administrative officer 1 Oct 2001 Other 4346547
Craig S. Deardorff Vp,chief compliance officer & secretary 1 Oct 2001 Other 4348631
Robert Michael Alderman Manager 1 Mar 2002 Other 1813552
Jeffrey Frazer Chandor Manager 1 Apr 2003 Other 44514
John Joseph Mckenna Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2005 Other 2033277
John Jerome Mcdermott Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2005 Other 4025460
Brian James Fullerton Managing director and chief investment officer 1 Apr 2006 Other 2054485
Barbra Ellen Kocsis Chief financial officer 1 Jun 2006 Other 5315088
Steven B. Olgin Vice president and manager 1 Jun 2006 Other 4346547
Robert Michael Alderman Manager 1 Jun 2006 Other 1813552
Benjamin Charles Weston Chief executive officer, president and manager 1 Jun 2006 Other 2270073
Robert Ollwerther Vice president, chief operating officer and manager 1 Jun 2006 Other 5187415
Curt R Lenda Vice president 1 Jun 2006 Other 4800830
Andrew Burke Weisman Manager 1 Jun 2006 Other 1613011
Christopher Castano Manager 1 Jun 2006 Other 4339002
Michael Pungello Vice president, chief financial officer 1 Jun 2006 Other 4346538
Barbra E Kocsis Chief financial officer 1 Jun 2006 Other 5315088
Frank Joseph Gecsedi Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2006 Other 2960525
Robert Ollwerther Chief executive officer, president and chief operating officer 1 May 2007 Other 5187415
Thomas William Lee Manager 1 Aug 2007 Other 3071694
Paul Freeman Morton Chief executive officer 1 Mar 2008 Other 2519748
Justin Christopher Ferri Manager 1 Jun 2008 Other 4125467
Gloria R Greco Chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2008 Other 4795234
Robert Michael Zakem Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2009 Other 2252413
Deann D Morgan Manager 1 Aug 2009 Other 2434864
Deann Dubey Morgan Manager 1 Aug 2009 Other 2434864
James Louis Costabile Manager 1 Feb 2010 Other 2909535
James L Costabile Manager 1 Feb 2010 Other 2909535
Paul David Harris Manager 1 Feb 2010 Other 4505689
Colleen Rose Rusch Manager 1 Feb 2010 Other 1994419
Gloria R Greco Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2011 Other 4795234
Gloria Regina Greco Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2011 Other 4795234
Brian Jeffrey Woldow Chief compliance officer 1 Jun 2011 Other 2773616
Justin Christopher Ferri Manager 1 Apr 2012 Other 4125467
Deann Dubey Morgan Interim president & ceo/manager 1 Apr 2012 Other 2434864
L.P. Mlim Administration Sole member 1 Apr 2012 75% - 100% 22-3266284
Steven Lawrence Suss Manager 1 May 2012 Other 1772692
Inc. Merrill Lynch Group Sole member 1 Nov 2012 75% - 100% 13-3408205
Robert J Fitzpatrick Chief legal officer 1 Mar 2013 Other 6186311
Keith David Glenfield President & chief executive officer 1 Jun 2013 Other 4403678
Keith D Glenfield President & chief executive officer 1 Jun 2013 Other 4403678
Merrill Lynch International Incorporated Sole member 1 Oct 2013 75% - 100% 13-2859641
Merrill Lynch International Llc Sole member 1 Oct 2013 75% - 100% 13-2859641
Gregory Evan Parets Manager 1 Dec 2013 Other 2903435
Nancy Monir Fahmy Manager 1 Dec 2013 Other 2689751
Spencer Norton Boggess Manager 1 Dec 2013 Other 4543091
Dominick Anthony Carlino Manager 1 Dec 2013 Other 2566082
James Duncan Bowden Manager 1 Dec 2013 Other 4436857
Ninon Babra Marapachi Manager 1 Dec 2013 Other 4568132
Jeff Edward Mcgoey Manager 1 Dec 2013 Other 4170165
Gregory E Parets Manager 1 Dec 2013 Other 2903435
Nancy Fahmy Manager 1 Dec 2013 Other 2689751
Dominick Carlino Manager 1 Dec 2013 Other 2566082
James D Bowden Manager 1 Dec 2013 Other 4436857
Jeff E Mcgoey Manager 1 Dec 2013 Other 4170165
Christopher Wesley Thome Chief legal officer 1 Mar 2014 Other 5488980
Leslie Kay Ross Chief legal officer 1 Dec 2014 Other 2787762
Nancy Monir Fahmy Chief executive officer & manager 1 Oct 2015 Other 2689751
Devesh Saksena Manager 1 Oct 2015 Other 6536042
Kenneth Paul Martin Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2016 Other 2715176
John Vincent Leale Manager 1 Mar 2017 Other 1704436

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 11 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. Merrill Lynch & Co. General partner 1 Oct 1981 75% - 100% 13-2740599
Inc. Merrill Lynch & Co Shareholder 1 Apr 1987 75% - 100% 13-2740599
Inc. Merrill Lynch Group Shareholder 1 Jun 1993 75% - 100% 13-3408205
Inc. Merrill Lynch & Co. Limited partner 1 Jul 1993 75% - 100% 13-2740599
Inc. Princeton Services General partner 1 Jul 1993 Other 22-3266276
Bank Of America Corporation Shareholder 1 Oct 1998 75% - 100% 56-0906609
Inc. Princeton Services General partner 1 Aug 2001 Other 22-3266276
Inc. Merrill Lynch Group Shareholder 1 Aug 2001 75% - 100% 13-3408205
L.P. Mlim Administration Limited partner 1 Dec 2008 75% - 100% 22-3266284
Bank Of America Corporation Shareholder 1 Jan 2009 75% - 100% 56-0906609
Nb Holdings Corporation Shareholder 1 Oct 2013 75% - 100% 56-1857749

Based in New York

The principal office where Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC performs its advisory services is located at 60 East 42 Nd Street, 26 Th Floor, New York, NY 10165, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 212 994 7402. The normal business hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday.