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First Manhattan Co. LLC

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Client AUM

$33,913,073,376

Clients

6,080

Advisors

66

across 3 offices

About

First Manhattan Co. LLC provides discretionary and non‑discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high‑net‑worth individuals, along with trusts, pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles and institutional clients. As of year‑end 2025 the firm reported managing roughly $38 billion through a team of about 65 portfolio professionals.

The firm emphasizes long‑term, research‑driven, value‑oriented management of equity and fixed‑income portfolios, with portfolio managers devoting substantial time to fundamental research that can include face‑to‑face meetings with company management and industry contacts. Advice is tailored to client objectives and delivered via individually managed portfolios that may combine actively managed holdings and third‑party passive fund investments, and the firm typically integrates wealth planning alongside portfolio management.

Distinctive features include an assets‑per‑advisor level above $200 million, a higher AUM‑per‑advisor ratio than many enterprise peers, and active management of investment companies — including several private funds (with strategies focused on the banking sector and companies with significant China revenue) and two non‑transparent exchange‑traded funds. The firm is affiliated with an in‑house, state‑chartered trust company that offers trustee and estate administration services and operates alongside an affiliated broker‑dealer and acquired adviser practices; the brochure discloses the governance and compensation conflicts those arrangements can create and describes policies and oversight intended to address them.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Wealth management Concentrated stock management

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $3 million: Up to 1.20% for Active Equity $3 million - $10 million: Up to 1.00% for Active Equity $10 million - $20 million: Up to 0.90% for Active Equity $20 million - $30 million: Up to 0.80% for Active Equity $30 million - $40 million: Up to 0.70% for Active Equity $40 million - $70 million: Up to 0.60% for Active Equity $0 - $3 million: Up to 0.60% for Passive Equity $3 million - $10 million: Up to 0.50% for Passive Equity $10 million - $20 million: Up to 0.45% for Passive Equity $20 million - $30 million: Up to 0.40% for Passive Equity $30 million - $40 million: Up to 0.35% for Passive Equity $40 million - $70 million: Up to 0.30% for Passive Equity

Performance-based

Performance-based fees are charged for certain privately placed pooled investment vehicles based on capital appreciation over certain periods; these fees do not apply to the FMC ETFs or separately managed accounts.

Other

Fee-only: Standard investment advisory fees for discretionary accounts and non-discretionary investment advisory accounts as tiered above, with no commissions charged for affiliated broker-dealer trades.

Main office

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399 Park Avenue

New York NY 10022

Advisors at this office

64

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Advisors at this firm

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Timothy E

Series 66

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Timothy Egan is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management of equity and fixed-income portfolios, combining active management with passive fund investments and integrated wealth planning.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Paul P

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Sewickley, PA

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Paul Pigman Jr. is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC with over 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and Solenture Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Pigpop Racing, where he serves as a high performance driving instructor and team management advisor, and he is president of Scouting America’s Laurel Highlands Council. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management, combining actively managed portfolios with passive investments and integrated wealth planning.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jill R

CFA®, Series 63

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Jill Reiter is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at First Manhattan Co. LLC since 2020, following prior roles at Invesco and Oppenheimerfunds Distributor, Inc. before a brief period away from the industry. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, along with various institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, research-driven, value-oriented equity and fixed-income portfolio management, integrating wealth planning with tailored advice delivered through individually managed portfolios.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Carol D

Series 66

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Carol De Pena is a financial advisor with First Manhattan Co. LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at First Manhattan Co. since 2019 and was previously employed by Capital One Bank from 2015 to 2019. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management of equity and fixed-income portfolios, combining actively managed holdings with third-party passive fund investments and integrating wealth planning with portfolio management.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Paul P

Series 63

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Paul Patrick is a financial advisor with First Manhattan Co. LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with First Manhattan Co. since 1999. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management of equity and fixed-income portfolios tailored to client objectives, integrating wealth planning alongside portfolio management.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Daniel H

Series 63

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Daniel Helmick is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with First Manhattan since 1997 and holds the Series 63 designation. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management and integrates wealth planning with portfolio management.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Prajwal P

CFP®, Series 66

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Prajwal Prabhu is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with First Manhattan Co. LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and the Office of the Comptroller-Bureau of Asset Management. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, along with trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management of equity and fixed-income portfolios tailored to client objectives, with a focus on fundamental research and individually managed portfolios.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Andrew F

Series 63

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Andrew Freedberg is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC in New York, NY, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with First Manhattan Co. since 2000. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, research-driven, value-oriented equity and fixed-income management, with tailored advice delivered through individually managed portfolios that integrate wealth planning.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Michael K

Series 63

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Michael Kelter is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with First Manhattan Co. since 2014. Kelter holds a Series 63 designation. Outside his advisory role, he serves as a board member for International Literary Properties, which acquires and manages literary and book-based intellectual properties. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management and integrates wealth planning with portfolio management.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jay V

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Jay Vodofsky is a financial advisor with First Manhattan Co. LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with First Manhattan Co. since 1995. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management of equity and fixed-income portfolios, combining actively managed holdings with third-party passive investments and integrating wealth planning alongside portfolio management.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jacqueline T

Series 66

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Jacqueline Thibault is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Chris Faicco and William Joseph Newman prior to joining First Manhattan Co. In addition to her advisory role, Jacqueline works part-time as a group exercise instructor at New York Sports Club. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm follows a long-term, research-driven, value-oriented approach with a focus on fundamental analysis and tailored portfolio management.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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George G

Series 63

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

George Garfunkel is a financial advisor with First Manhattan Co. LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and having 23 years of industry experience. He has been with First Manhattan Co. since 2002. Outside of advising, he serves as "Of Counsel" to the law firm Garfunkel, Wild & Travis, PC, providing legal advice to other attorneys on former clients. First Manhattan Co. LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, research-driven, value-oriented portfolio management supported by fundamental research and integrates wealth planning alongside portfolio management.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Adam S

Series 63

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Adam Schwartz is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with First Manhattan since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in 3i Cap, a private investment networking group focused on entrepreneurship. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management with a blend of actively managed holdings and third-party passive investments.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Sharon A

CFP®, Series 66

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Sharon Appelman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 19 years of experience in financial advisory. She has worked at First Manhattan Co. LLC since 2022 and spent eight years at Neuberger Berman LLC prior to that. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management of equity and fixed-income portfolios, combining actively managed holdings with third-party passive investments and integrating wealth planning alongside portfolio management.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Winnie L

Series 66

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Winnie Lau is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years before joining First Manhattan in 2021. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management of equity and fixed-income portfolios, integrating wealth planning alongside portfolio management.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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