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Abrams Capital Management

SEC-registered adviser since 2012Boston, MACRD 155729

8
Clients
6
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 25 March 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Abrams Capital Management is an investment adviser headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and registered with the SEC since 2012. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles.

Its services include portfolio management for pooled vehicles. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. David Abrams owns 75% or more of Abrams Capital Management.

Clients

Abrams Capital Management serves 8 clients. The average client has about $1.72 billion with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles8 clients100%
Show client breakdown
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$13,737,086,549
Share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$1.72B

Total

Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$13,737,086,549
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.72B

What it does

Abrams Capital Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.

Abrams Capital Management advises 8 private funds.

100.0% of assets ($13.74B across 8 accounts) are managed with discretion. 13% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

Abrams Capital Management has custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$13.74B100%

Ownership and leadership

David Abrams owns 75% or more of Abrams Capital Management.

Who owns the firm
Abrams Capital Management, L.P.· the adviser
  • David Abrams

    Control person · since December 2005

    Owns 75% or more of Abrams Capital Management, L.P.

Leadership

  • Travis Rhodes
    President
  • Frederic Leif
    Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
  • Kenneth Largess
    Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel
  • David Abrams
    Managing Partner
  • Alison Bomberg
    General Counsel

Staff

  • 38 employees
  • 6 in advisory functions

Reported holdings

Abrams Capital Management’s reported 13F holdings total $5.48B across 11 positions, and the ten largest make up 100.0% of it.

$5.48B
Reported 13F value
11
Positions
100.0%
In the 10 largest
+18.1%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Loar Holdings Inc. · Com Shs47.1%
  2. Lithia Mtrs Inc.13.2%
  3. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A8.9%
  4. Somnigroup International Inc.8.3%
  5. Asbury Automotive Group Inc.7.9%
  6. Coupang Inc. · CL A4.1%
  7. Willis Towers Watson PLC Ltd3.4%
  8. U Haul Holding Company · Com Ser N3.4%
  9. Meta Platforms Inc. · CL A3.3%
  10. Nuvation Bio Inc. · Com CL A0.1%

Together, the ten largest are 100.0% of reported value.

The 11 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 13 August 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $5.48B is not its $13.74B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Abrams Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.

Abrams Capital Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Abrams Capital Management has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Massachusetts · 1 listed address

  • 222 Berkeley Street, 21st Floor, BostonHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Abrams Capital Management, L.P.
Headquarters
222 Berkeley Street, 21st Floor, Boston, MA 02116
SEC file
801-73167
Structure
Delaware limited partnership
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Abrams Capital Management have?

Abrams Capital Management has 8 clients and manages $13.7 billion for them, as of March 2026.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 March 2026

What services does Abrams Capital Management offer?

Abrams Capital Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does Abrams Capital Management have?

Abrams Capital Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 38 employees, and 6 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Abrams Capital Management?

Abrams Capital Management’s direct owner is David Abrams (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 March 2026

How does Abrams Capital Management get paid?

Abrams Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 25 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 155729.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 13 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory filings and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Abrams Capital Management, L.P. and makes no representation about the quality of its services. Figures reflect the filing dates shown and may have changed. Ownership percentages are the bands reported to the SEC, not exact figures.