Clients
Darsana Capital Partners serves 5 clients. The average client has about $3.33 billion with the firm.
- Pooled investment vehicles5 clients100%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 5 | $16,667,644,521 | 100.0% | $3.33B |
| Total | 5 | $16,667,644,521 | 100% | $3.33B |
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $16,667,644,521
- Share
- 100.0%
- Avg. per client
- $3.33B
Total
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $16,667,644,521
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $3.33B
What it does
Darsana Capital Partners provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.
Darsana Capital Partners provided financial planning to 0 clients last fiscal year and advises 2 private funds.
100.0% of assets ($16.67B across 5 accounts) are managed with discretion. 60% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
Custodians
Darsana Capital Partners has custody of $5.70B for 1 clients.
- All other custodians$16.67B100%
Ownership and leadership
Anand Desai owns 75% or more of Darsana Capital Partners.
- Owns 75% or more of Darsana Capital Partners LP
Anand Desai
Control person · since January 2014
Leadership
- Christian FerranteChief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer
- Anabelle GrayChief Compliance Officer and General Counsel
- Anand DesaiManaging Partner
Staff
- 23 employees
- 11 in advisory functions
Reported holdings
Darsana Capital Partners’ reported 13F holdings total $22.27B across 16 positions, and the ten largest make up 95.4% of it.
- $22.27B
- Reported 13F value
- 16
- Positions
- 95.4%
- In the 10 largest
- +374.1%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Space Exploration Techn Corp. · Class A Com Stk77.8%
- Amazon Com Inc.2.7%
- Echostar Corp. · CL A2.3%
- Sotera Health CO2.2%
- Guidewire Software Inc.2.1%
- Hca Healthcare Inc.1.9%
- Liberty Media Corp. Del · Com Lbty One S C1.8%
- New York Times CO Mtn BE · CL A1.6%
- Dicks Sporting Goods Inc.1.5%
- Warner Music Group Corp. · Com CL A1.5%
Together, the ten largest are 95.4% of reported value.
A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $22.27B is not its $16.67B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.
Fees
Darsana Capital Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.
Darsana Capital Partners’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Darsana Capital Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
New York · 1 listed address
- 40 West 57th Street, 22nd Floor, New YorkHQ
Registration details
- Legal name
- Darsana Capital Partners LP
- Headquarters
- 40 West 57th Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10019
- Phone
- 212-589-5300
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-79662
- Structure
- Delaware limited partnership
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Darsana Capital Partners have?
Darsana Capital Partners has 5 clients and manages $16.7 billion for them, as of March 2026.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 6 March 2026
What services does Darsana Capital Partners offer?
Darsana Capital Partners 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 Darsana Capital Partners have?
Darsana Capital Partners has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 23 employees, and 11 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 Darsana Capital Partners?
Darsana Capital Partners’ direct owner is Anand Desai (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 6 March 2026
How does Darsana Capital Partners get paid?
Darsana Capital Partners 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