K2/D&S Management Co., L.L.C. is a large advisory firm based in Stamford. It manages $10.63 billion of regulatory assets for 137 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2004 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Connecticut.
K2/D&S Management Co., L.L.C provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, selection of other advisers, and funds of hedge fund advisory and management services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.
The assets under management (AUM) of K2/D&S Management Co., L.L.C. is $10.63 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 1087% since the beginning of its operation, and $8.4 billion of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.
The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay K2/D&S Management Co., L.L.C. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. 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.
The firm provides services to investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit sharing plans, and state or municipal government entities. The largest group of clients of David Charles Saunders is pooled investment vehicles with 100 clients and $4.97 billion of assets under management. Among the 12 most similar advisory firms, K2/D&S Management Co., L.L.C has the 6th highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.
The amount of regulatory assets under management is $10.63 billion for 133 clients. 73% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.
K2/D&S Management Co., L.L.C also advises several private funds. Namely, fifty one hedge funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $0 to $200,000,000.
The company employs 115 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 46 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.
There are 3 people with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.
David Charles Saunders has been acting as President since 1 May 1997. Madison Sterling Gulley joined the executive team most recently as the Executive Vice President Alternative Strategies.
The principal office where K2/D&S Management Co., L.L.C. performs its advisory services is located at 300 Atlantic Street 12 Th Fl., Stamford, CT 06901 3535, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in New York, NY. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.
You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 203-348-5252 or by fax 203-359-6369. The normal business hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at k2advisors.com.