# Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP

> Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2011, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 1, 2026.

- CRD: 155680
- Filed as: DAVIDSON KEMPNER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: April 1, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/155680
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/davidson-kempner-capital-management-lp-new-york-ny-155680

## Quick answers

**How is Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP 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 Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP located?**
Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 3 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP registered with the SEC or a state?**
Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2011. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 155680.

**How much does Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP manage?**
Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP reports $46,633,679,170 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 1, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP: Regulatory assets under management: $42,249,920,422 in the October 2021 data and $46,633,679,170 in the October 2026 data, up 10%. Total employees: 384 in October 2021 and 523 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (92); insurance companies (3).

**Which custodians does Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP use?**
Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP 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/155680

**What changed in Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the May 2026 filing data: Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 0 yes answers, previously 2 (now no: 11.D(2), 11.D(4)).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
- U.S. Bank National Association

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $46,633,679,170
- Discretionary: $46,633,679,170
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 92 | $44,197,147,068 |
| Insurance companies | 3 | $2,436,532,102 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2011 (15 years)
- Employees: 523 total, 175 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: NY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the May 2026 filing
- Central, Hong Kong
- London
- Mumbai

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- davidsonkempner.com
- LinkedIn @davidson-kempner-capital-management

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $42,249,920,422 | 384 | August 9, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $44,057,509,239 | 449 | June 14, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $40,818,602,853 | 516 | August 8, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $44,651,158,287 | 486 | August 14, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $43,535,676,844 | 474 | May 9, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $46,633,679,170 | 523 | April 1, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $42,249,920,422 in the October 2021 data and $46,633,679,170 in the October 2026 data, up 10%.
Total employees: 384 in October 2021 and 523 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### May 2026
- Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 0 yes answers, previously 2 (now no: 11.D(2), 11.D(4)).

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 166 to 175.
- Changed its office addresses in Mumbai.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### February 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP (CRD 155680): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.