{ "crd_number": 147067, "slug": "gator-capital-management-llc-tampa-fl-147067", "primary_business_name": "GATOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC", "legal_name": "GATOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC", "dbas": [], "city": "Tampa", "state": "FL", "country": "United States", "cbsa_code": "45300", "metro": { "cbsa_code": "45300", "common_name": "Tampa", "msa_name": "Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL", "path": "/advisors/fl/tampa" }, "registration_type": "sec", "registration_status": "Approved", "registration_date": "2013-02-12", "years_registered": 13, "period": "2026-10-01", "filing_date": "2026-04-22", "carried_forward": false, "raum_total": 751090000.0, "raum_discretionary": 751090000.0, "raum_non_discretionary": 0.0, "raum_band": "500m_1b", "raum_band_label": "$500 million to $1 billion", "total_employees": 7, "advisory_employees": 3, "client_count_bucket": null, "clients_by_type": { "individuals": { "raum": 5475000.0, "count": 7 }, "investment_companies": { "raum": 255735000.0, "count": 2 }, "high_net_worth_individuals": { "raum": 18088000.0, "count": 13 }, "pooled_investment_vehicles": { "raum": 471792000.0, "count": 4 } }, "compensation_types": [ "percentage_of_aum", "performance_based" ], "advisory_activities": [ "portfolio_management_businesses_institutional", "portfolio_management_individuals", "portfolio_management_investment_companies", "portfolio_management_pooled_vehicles" ], "wrap_fee_participant": false, "disclosure_yes_count": 0, "states_registered": [ "FL", "TX" ], "websites": [ "https://caldwellorkin.com", "https://caldwellorkinfund.com", "https://derekpilecki.com", "https://facebook.com/GATORCAPITAL", "https://gatorcapital.com", "https://gatorcapitalblog.com", "https://gatormutualfunds.com", "https://linkedin.com/company/gator-capital-management", "https://substack.com/@gatorcapital", "https://youtube.com/@gatorcapitalmanagement2473" ], "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/147067", "city_as_filed": "TAMPA", "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/gator-capital-management-llc-tampa-fl-147067", "display_name": "Gator Capital Management, LLC", "summary": "Gator Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Tampa, FL, registered since 2013, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 22, 2026.", "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Gator Capital Management, LLC (CRD 147067): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.", "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser", "compensation_labels": [ "A percentage of assets under your management", "Performance-based fees" ], "advisory_activity_labels": [ "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses", "Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)", "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)", "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients" ], "quick_answers": [ { "q": "How is Gator Capital Management, LLC compensated?", "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Gator Capital Management, 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." }, { "q": "Where is Gator Capital Management, LLC located?", "a": "Gator Capital Management, LLC's principal office is in Tampa, FL, according to its Form ADV." }, { "q": "Is Gator Capital Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?", "a": "Gator Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 147067." }, { "q": "How much does Gator Capital Management, LLC manage?", "a": "Gator Capital Management, LLC reports $751,090,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 22, 2026 (100% discretionary)." }, { "q": "How have Gator Capital Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?", "a": "In the Form ADV data for Gator Capital Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $129,644,062 in the October 2021 data and $751,090,000 in the October 2026 data, up 479%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going." }, { "q": "What types of clients does Gator Capital Management, LLC serve?", "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (13); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (7); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (4)." }, { "q": "Which custodians does Gator Capital Management, LLC use?", "a": "Gator Capital Management, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Interactive Brokers LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets." }, { "q": "Does Gator Capital Management, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?", "a": "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/147067" }, { "q": "What changed in Gator Capital Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?", "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3. Regulatory assets under management went from $367,700,000 to $751,090,000 (+104%)." } ], "filing_history": [ { "period": "2021-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 129644062.0, "total_employees": 3, "filing_date": "2021-04-23" }, { "period": "2022-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 174088000.0, "total_employees": 3, "filing_date": "2022-03-28" }, { "period": "2023-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 166618000.0, "total_employees": 3, "filing_date": "2023-03-28" }, { "period": "2024-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 244271000.0, "total_employees": 4, "filing_date": "2024-04-18" }, { "period": "2025-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 367700000.0, "total_employees": 6, "filing_date": "2025-03-27" }, { "period": "2026-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 751090000.0, "total_employees": 7, "filing_date": "2026-04-22" } ], "recent_changes": [ { "period": "2026-04-01", "period_label": "April 2026", "notes": [ "Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3.", "Regulatory assets under management went from $367,700,000 to $751,090,000 (+104%)." ] } ], "fees_from_brochure": null, "custodians": [ { "name": "Interactive Brokers LLC", "name_as_filed": "INTERACTIVE BROKERS LLC", "affiliated": false } ], "custodians_note": "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.", "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/gator-capital-management-llc-tampa-fl-147067.md", "clients": [ { "type": "individuals", "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)", "count": 7, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 5475000.0 }, { "type": "high_net_worth_individuals", "label": "High net worth individuals", "count": 13, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 18088000.0 }, { "type": "investment_companies", "label": "Investment companies", "count": 2, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 255735000.0 }, { "type": "pooled_investment_vehicles", "label": "Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies)", "count": 4, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 471792000.0 } ], "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.", "disclosure_items": [], "indexable": true, "suppressed": false, "claimed": false, "enhanced": false, "provided_by_the_firm": null, "source": { "name": "Form ADV", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/147067", "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data" } }