# Gator Capital Management, LLC

> 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.

- CRD: 147067
- Filed as: GATOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Tampa, FL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: April 22, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/147067
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/gator-capital-management-llc-tampa-fl-147067

## Quick answers

**How is Gator Capital Management, LLC compensated?**
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.

**Where is Gator Capital Management, LLC located?**
Gator Capital Management, LLC's principal office is in Tampa, FL, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Gator Capital Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Gator Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 147067.

**How much does Gator Capital Management, LLC manage?**
Gator Capital Management, LLC reports $751,090,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 22, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Gator Capital Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
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.

**What types of clients does Gator Capital Management, LLC serve?**
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).

**Which custodians does Gator Capital Management, LLC use?**
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.

**Does Gator Capital Management, 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/147067

**What changed in Gator Capital Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
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%).

## 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))
- Interactive Brokers LLC

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: $751,090,000
- Discretionary: $751,090,000
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 7 | $5,475,000 |
| High net worth individuals | 13 | $18,088,000 |
| Investment companies | 2 | $255,735,000 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 4 | $471,792,000 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- 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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2013 (13 years)
- Employees: 7 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: FL, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- caldwellorkin.com
- caldwellorkinfund.com
- derekpilecki.com
- gatorcapital.com
- gatorcapitalblog.com
- gatormutualfunds.com
- substack.com/@gatorcapital
- Facebook @GATORCAPITAL
- LinkedIn @gator-capital-management
- YouTube @gatorcapitalmanagement2473

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $129,644,062 | 3 | April 23, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $174,088,000 | 3 | March 28, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $166,618,000 | 3 | March 28, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $244,271,000 | 4 | April 18, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $367,700,000 | 6 | March 27, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $751,090,000 | 7 | April 22, 2026 |

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.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $367,700,000 to $751,090,000 (+104%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Gator Capital Management, LLC (CRD 147067): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.