# AEA QP Advisers LLC

> AEA QP Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2003, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 4, 2026.

- CRD: 124560
- Filed as: AEA QP ADVISERS LLC
- Also doing business as: AEA ADVISER LLC (RELYING ADVISER), AEA DEBT MANAGEMENT LP (RELYING ADVISER), AEA ELEVATE MANAGEMENT LP (RELYING ADVISER), AEA INVESTORS (ASIA) LTD., AEA INVESTORS (GERMANY) GMBH, AEA INVESTORS (UK) LLP, AEA INVESTORS LP (RELYING ADVISER), AMATERAS AEA MANAGEMENT LP (RELYING ADVISER)
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 4, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/124560
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/aea-qp-advisers-llc-new-york-ny-124560

## Quick answers

**How is AEA QP Advisers LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), AEA QP Advisers LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is AEA QP Advisers LLC located?**
AEA QP Advisers LLC's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the July 2026 filing also lists 5 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is AEA QP Advisers LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
AEA QP Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2003. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 124560.

**How much does AEA QP Advisers LLC manage?**
AEA QP Advisers LLC reports $15,457,371,729 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 4, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have AEA QP Advisers LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for AEA QP Advisers LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $13,876,453,835 in the October 2021 data and $15,457,371,729 in the October 2026 data, up 11%. Total employees: 106 in October 2021 and 157 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does AEA QP Advisers LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (18).

**Does AEA QP Advisers LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/124560

**What changed in AEA QP Advisers LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 120 to 112.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $15,457,371,729
- Discretionary: $15,457,371,729
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 18 | $15,457,371,729 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2003 (23 years)
- Employees: 157 total, 112 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CT, NY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the July 2026 filing
- London
- Munich
- San Francisco, CA
- Shanghai
- Stamford, CT

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- aeainvestors.com
- amaterascapital.com
- LinkedIn @AEA-INVESTORS-LP
- LinkedIn @AMATERAS-AEA

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $13,876,453,835 | 106 | June 7, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $12,686,052,701 | 130 | March 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $12,965,237,912 | 151 | August 24, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $15,586,702,609 | 164 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $14,897,164,959 | 167 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $15,457,371,729 | 157 | June 4, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $13,876,453,835 in the October 2021 data and $15,457,371,729 in the October 2026 data, up 11%.
Total employees: 106 in October 2021 and 157 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 120 to 112.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. AEA QP Advisers LLC (CRD 124560): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.