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Golden Gate Private Equity

SEC-registered adviser since 2012San Francisco, CACRD 157379

9
Clients
50
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 28 April 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Golden Gate Private Equity is an investment adviser headquartered in San Francisco, California, 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 other arrangements. David Dominik owns 75% or more of Golden Gate Private Equity.

Clients

Golden Gate Private Equity serves 9 clients. The average client has about $1.24 billion with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles9 clients100%
Show client breakdown
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$11,164,012,486
Share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$1.24B

Total

Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$11,164,012,486
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.24B

What it does

Golden Gate Private Equity provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. It is paid through a percentage of assets and other arrangements.

Golden Gate Private Equity advises 9 private funds.

100.0% of assets ($11.16B across 9 accounts) are managed with discretion. 100% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

Golden Gate Private Equity has custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$11.16B100%

Ownership and leadership

David Dominik owns 75% or more of Golden Gate Private Equity.

Who owns the firm
Golden Gate Private Equity Inc.· the adviser
  • David Dominik

    Control person · since May 2000

    Owns 75% or more of Golden Gate Private Equity Inc.

Leadership

  • David Dominik
    President and Managing Director
  • Michele Shahroody
    Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
  • Nicholas McGrath
    Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Regulatory Counsel
  • Neale Attenborough
    Managing Director
  • Matt Crump
    Managing Director
  • Daniel Haspel
    Managing Director
  • Felix Lo
    Managing Director
  • Gregory J. Mason
    Managing Director
  • Rachel Masory
    Managing Director, General Counsel
  • Mike Montgomery
    Managing Director
  • Javier Puig
    Managing Director

Staff

  • 89 employees
  • 50 in advisory functions

Fees

Golden Gate Private Equity is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other.

Golden Gate Private Equity’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Golden Gate Private Equity has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • One Embarcadero Center, 39th Floor, San FranciscoHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Golden Gate Private Equity Inc.
Headquarters
One Embarcadero Center, 39th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111-3735
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-73532
Structure
Delaware corporation
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Golden Gate Private Equity have?

Golden Gate Private Equity has 9 clients and manages $11.2 billion for them, as of April 2026.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 April 2026

What services does Golden Gate Private Equity offer?

Golden Gate Private Equity 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 Golden Gate Private Equity have?

Golden Gate Private Equity has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 89 employees, and 50 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 Golden Gate Private Equity?

Golden Gate Private Equity’s direct owner is David Dominik (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 April 2026

How does Golden Gate Private Equity get paid?

Golden Gate Private Equity is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other arrangements. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees 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 28 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 157379.

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 Golden Gate Private Equity Inc. 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.