# Golden Gate Capital

> Golden Gate Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in San Francisco, CA, registered since 2012, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 28, 2026.

- CRD: 157379
- Filed as: GOLDEN GATE CAPITAL
- Legal name: Golden Gate Private Equity Inc.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: April 28, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/157379
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/golden-gate-capital-san-francisco-ca-157379

## Quick answers

**How is Golden Gate Capital compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Golden Gate Capital reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; other. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Golden Gate Capital located?**
Golden Gate Capital's principal office is in San Francisco, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Golden Gate Capital registered with the SEC or a state?**
Golden Gate Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2012. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 157379.

**How much does Golden Gate Capital manage?**
Golden Gate Capital reports $11,164,012,486 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 28, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Golden Gate Capital's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Golden Gate Capital: Regulatory assets under management: $14,455,425,525 in the October 2021 data and $11,164,012,486 in the October 2026 data, down 23%. Total employees: 92 in October 2021 and 89 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Golden Gate Capital serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (9).

**Does Golden Gate Capital 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/157379

**What changed in Golden Gate Capital's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 53 to 50. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $11,164,012,486
- Discretionary: $11,164,012,486
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | $0 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 9 | $11,164,012,486 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2012 (14 years)
- Employees: 89 total, 50 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- goldengatecap.com
- LinkedIn @golden-gate-capital

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $14,455,425,525 | 92 | March 31, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $12,151,619,325 | 87 | September 23, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $9,935,687,149 | 86 | August 17, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $10,463,732,884 | 95 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $11,111,327,632 | 93 | March 28, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $11,164,012,486 | 89 | April 28, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $14,455,425,525 in the October 2021 data and $11,164,012,486 in the October 2026 data, down 23%.
Total employees: 92 in October 2021 and 89 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 53 to 50.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Golden Gate Capital (CRD 157379): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.