Aequim Alternative Investments provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. The firm advises 1 private fund.
Aequim Alternative Investments reports 5 clients. They include 3 pooled investment vehicles and 2 state or municipal government entities. Of its assets, 100.0% ($8.25B across 5 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 11% are outside the U.S.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 60% | 61% |
| State or municipal government entities | 40% | 39% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 3 | $4.99B | 60.5% | $1.66B |
| State or municipal government entities | 2 | $3.26B | 39.5% | $1.63B |
| Total | 5 | $8.25B | 100% | $1.65B |
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $4.99B
- AUM share
- 60.5%
- Avg. per client
- $1.66B
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.26B
- AUM share
- 39.5%
- Avg. per client
- $1.63B
Total
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $8.25B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.65B
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 11%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 1
Aequim Alternative Investments is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Franklin Parlamis owns 50% to 75% of Aequim Alternative Investments. The leadership team of Aequim Alternative Investments includes Chief Investment Officer Franklin Parlamis and Chief Operating Officer David Goldstein. It has 11 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- David GoldsteinChief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
- Charles CaterLimited Partner
- Gregory LeograndisLimited Partner
- Franklin ParlamisChief Investment Officer
- Christopher WinchesterLimited Partner
Staff
- 11 employees
- 4 in advisory functions
- Owns 50% to 75% of Aequim Alternative Investments LP
Franklin Parlamis
Control person · since January 2018
- Owns 10% to 25% of Aequim Alternative Investments LP
David Goldstein
Control person · since January 2018
- Owns 10% to 25% of Aequim Alternative Investments LP
Charles Cater
since March 2020
- Owns 5% to 10% of Aequim Alternative Investments LP
Gregory Leograndis
since March 2020
- Owns 5% to 10% of Aequim Alternative Investments LP
Christopher Winchester
since March 2020
Aequim Alternative Investments’ regulatory assets grew 3.1× from $2.64B (March 2021) to $8.25B (March 2026); clients rose from 4 to 5 and employees from 7 to 11.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $8.25B | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $4.81B | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| March 2024 | $4.42B | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| June 2023 | $5.13B | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| March 2022 | $4.7B | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| March 2021 | $2.64B | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Aequim Alternative Investments has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.
California · 1 listed address
- 2 Belvedere Place, Suite 250, Mill ValleyHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Aequim Alternative Investments LP
- Headquarters
- 2 Belvedere Place, Suite 250, Mill Valley, CA 94941
- Website
- aequim.com
- Phone
- 415-477-9077
- @aequim-alternative-investments
- SEC file
- 801-112992
- Structure
- Delaware limited partnership
- Fiscal year end
- December
Aequim Alternative Investments uses BNP Paribas Securities ($1.26B, 40%), J.P. Morgan ($1.06B, 34%) and Barclays Capital ($817M, 26%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Aequim Alternative Investments has custody of client assets.
- BNP Paribas SecuritiesBNP Paribas Securities Corp. · Jersey City, NJ · $1.26B40%
- J.P. MorganJ.P. Morgan Securities LLC · New York, NY · $1.06B34%
- Barclays CapitalBarclays Capital Inc. · New York, NY · $817M26%
At year end, Aequim Alternative Investments’ separately managed accounts were mostly in bonds (86%) and stocks (13%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $6.43B across 102 positions; the largest are Western Digital Corp. (15.9%), Hewlett Packard Enterprise C (7.4%) and Bruker Corp. (4.0%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks13%
- Bonds86%
- Investment grade corporate bonds53%
- High-yield corporate bonds33%
- Cash1%
Reported 13F holdings
- $6.43B
- Reported 13F value
- 102
- Positions
- 49.3%
- In the 10 largest
- +24.8%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Western Digital Corp. · Note 3.000%11/115.9%
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise C · 7.625 Mand Conv7.4%
- Bruker Corp. · 6.375 Pref Ser A4.0%
- Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd · Note 0.500% 6/03.7%
- Super Micro Computer Inc. · 7 Dep CM SR A WI3.5%
- Echostar Corp. · Note 3.875%11/33.4%
- Snowflake Inc. · Note 10/03.1%
- Evergy Inc. · Note 4.500%12/13.0%
- Oracle Corp. · 6.5 Dep Cum SR D2.9%
- WEC Energy Group Inc. · Note 4.375% 6/02.6%
Together, the ten largest are 49.3% of reported value.
How many clients does Aequim Alternative Investments have?
Aequim Alternative Investments has 5 clients and manages $8.25 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 3 pooled investment vehicles and 2 state or municipal government entities.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 March 2026
What services does Aequim Alternative Investments offer?
Aequim Alternative Investments provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Aequim Alternative Investments use?
Aequim Alternative Investments’ separately managed account assets are held at BNP Paribas Securities Corp. (Jersey City, NJ), with $1.26B, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (New York, NY), with $1.06B and Barclays Capital Inc. (New York, NY), with $817M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Aequim Alternative Investments have?
Aequim Alternative Investments has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 11 employees, and 4 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
What does Aequim Alternative Investments invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Aequim Alternative Investments’ separately managed accounts held 53% investment grade corporate bonds, 33% high-yield corporate bonds, 13% exchange-traded equities and 1% cash and equivalents. It advises 1 private fund.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Aequim Alternative Investments?
Aequim Alternative Investments’ direct owners are Franklin Parlamis (50% to 75%), David Goldstein (10% to 25%), Gregory Leograndis (5% to 10%), Christopher Winchester (5% to 10%) and Charles Cater (10% to 25%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 March 2026
How does Aequim Alternative Investments get paid?
Aequim Alternative Investments 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
How do I contact Aequim Alternative Investments?
Aequim Alternative Investments’ main office is at 2 Belvedere Place, Suite 250, Mill Valley, CA 94941. Its phone number is 415-477-9077. Its website is aequim.com.