Ridgeback Asset Management LP (New York)


Ridgeback Asset Management LP is a mid-sized advisory firm based in New York. It manages $66.12 million of regulatory assets for 2 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2017 and has operated in the jurisdiction of New York.

Ridgeback Asset Management 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.

Ridgeback Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Ridgeback Asset Management LP is $66.12 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -41% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $66.12 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $33.06 million each.
Ridgeback Asset Management has custody of $111.45 million in cash and securities for 2 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Ridgeback Asset Management LP 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.

What kind of clients Ridgeback Asset Management serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Ridgeback Asset Management is pooled investment vehicles with 2 clients and $66.12 million of assets under management. Among the 2 most similar advisory firms, Ridgeback Asset Management has the highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $66.12 million for 2 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Ridgeback Asset Management also advises several private funds. Namely, two hedge funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $2,000,000 to $10,000,000.

Careers at Ridgeback Asset Management LP

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No 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.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Wayne George Holman Chief executive officer, limited partner 1 Jul 2017 75% - 100% 4049796
Christian Sheldon Chief trading and technology officer 1 Jul 2017 Other 6840565
Ridgeback Asset Management Gp Llc General partner 1 Aug 2017 Other 82-2379013
Christopher Achilles Nonas Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2017 Other 2514690

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Wayne George Holman Managing member 1 Aug 2017 75% - 100% 4049796
Kathleen Barbara Holman Member 1 Aug 2017 Other 6932457

Based in New York

The principal office where Ridgeback Asset Management LP performs its advisory services is located at 75 9 Th Avenue, 5 Th Floor, New York, NY 10011, 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 212 624 2600 or by fax 646 349 4770. The normal business hours are 9am-5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at ridgebackcap.com.