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GCM Grosvenor

SEC-registered adviser since 1997Chicago, ILCRD 108654

$95.5B
AUM
394
Clients
See fees
Fee
166
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 30 June 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

GCM Grosvenor is an investment adviser headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and registered with the SEC since 1997. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles, state or municipal government entities and investment companies. High-net-worth individuals account for 0% of its regulatory assets under management.

Its services include portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers and educational seminars. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings, LLLP owns 75% or more of GCM Grosvenor, and Michael Sacks is its CEO.

Clients

GCM Grosvenor serves 394 clients, 375 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $242 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 0% of its $95.5 billion in assets.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles375 clients95%
  • State or municipal government entities10 clients5%
  • OtherHigh-net-worth individuals, Investment companies, Pension and profit-sharing plans0%
Show client breakdown
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$135,332,535
Share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$45.1M
Investment companies
Clients
4
Regulatory AUM
$313,183,822
Share
0.3%
Avg. per client
$78.3M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
375
Regulatory AUM
$90,489,948,312
Share
94.8%
Avg. per client
$241.3M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$9,115,050
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$4.56M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$4,541,441,037
Share
4.8%
Avg. per client
$454.1M

Total

Clients
394
Regulatory AUM
$95,489,020,756
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$242.4M

What it does

GCM Grosvenor provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers and educational seminars. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees.

GCM Grosvenor advises 261 private funds.

98.2% of assets ($93.78B across 395 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.71B across 12 accounts are not. 51% of clients are outside the U.S., and 10 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks15%
  • Funds84%
  • Cash1%

Custodians

GCM Grosvenor has custody of $30.83B for 129 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$95.49B100%

Ownership and leadership

Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings, LLLP owns 75% or more of GCM Grosvenor, and Michael Sacks is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
GCM Grosvenor L.P.· the adviser

  • Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings, LLLP

    Control person · since December 2005

    Owns 75% or more of GCM Grosvenor L.P.

Leadership

  • Michael Sacks
    Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
  • Jonathan Levin
    Managing Director, President
  • Pamela Bentley
    Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
  • Lilly Farahnakian
    Managing Director, Global Chief Compliance Officer
  • Kevin Buchheit
    Managing Director, Head of Strategy and Corporate Development
  • Cara Fixler
    Managing Director, Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Eric Levin
    Managing Director, Chief Technology Officer
  • Paul Meister
    Managing Director and Vice Chairman
  • Burke Montgomery
    Managing Director, General Counsel
  • Frederick Pollock
    Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer
  • Stacie Selinger
    Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations

Staff

  • 466 employees
  • 166 in advisory functions
  • 80 broker-dealer reps
  • 5 soliciting firms

Fees

GCM Grosvenor is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees.

GCM Grosvenor’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, GCM Grosvenor has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses across 3 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Illinois · 1 listed address

  • 900 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100, ChicagoHQ

Other business names

GCM Grosvenor has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • GCM Grosvenor

Registration details

Legal name
GCM Grosvenor L.P.
Headquarters
900 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611-6558
Phone
312-506-6500
Website
www.gcmgrosvenor.com
SEC file
801-54965
Structure
Illinois limited partnership
Fiscal year end
December

This directory does not report disciplinary history, for any firm or individual, in either direction. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. See this firm's record on adviserinfo.sec.gov

Common questions

How many clients does GCM Grosvenor have?

GCM Grosvenor has 394 clients and manages $95.5 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 375 pooled investment vehicles, 10 state or municipal government entities and 4 investment companies.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 June 2026

What services does GCM Grosvenor offer?

GCM Grosvenor provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers and educational seminars.

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

How many financial advisors does GCM Grosvenor have?

GCM Grosvenor has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 466 employees, and 166 perform investment advisory functions. 80 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are 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 GCM Grosvenor invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, GCM Grosvenor’s separately managed accounts held 84% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 15% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% cash and equivalents. It advises 261 private funds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns GCM Grosvenor?

GCM Grosvenor is owned through a chain of holding companies by GCM Grosvenor Inc. Its direct owner is Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings, LLLP (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 June 2026

How does GCM Grosvenor get paid?

GCM Grosvenor is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees 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 30 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 108654.

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

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