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Also a sole member of Gridiron Ultimate Managment Holdings, LLC in the 75% or more band and a control person, since October 2023.","parent":"Gridiron Management Holdings, LP"},{"label":"Kevin Jackson","detail":"Indirect owner: a limited partner of Gridiron Management Holdings, LP in the 25% to 50% band and a control person, since October 2023.","parent":"Gridiron Management Holdings, LP"},{"label":"Gridiron Ultimate Managment Holdings, LLC","detail":"Indirect owner: general partner of Gridiron Management Holdings, LP and a control person, since October 2023.","parent":"Gridiron Management Holdings, LP"}],"filedOffices":{"otherThanPrincipal":0,"privateResidences":0},"listedOfficeAddresses":1,"foreignOffices":[],"officesByState":[{"state":"Connecticut","offices":1,"addresses":[{"street":"50 Pine Street","city":"New Canaan","headquarters":true}]}],"advFacts":{"source":{"file":"ia100226.zip","asOf":"2 October 2026"},"telephone":"203-972-1100","stateRegisteredReps":0,"otherAdviserReps":0,"compensation":["A percentage of assets under management","Performance-based fees"],"activities":["Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)"],"financialPlanningClients":null,"assetMix":[],"privateFunds":31},"sources":{"adv1FilingDate":"30 March 2026","adv1Url":"https://reports.adviserinfo.sec.gov/reports/ADV/158241/PDF/158241.pdf","brochureDate":null,"brochureUrl":null,"iapdCompiledDate":null,"retrievedDate":"15 October 2026","retrievedOn":"2026-10-15","updatedOn":"2026-10-21","holdingsUpdatedOn":"2026-10-21","adv1Pages":{},"brochurePages":{}},"otherBusiness":[],"faq":[{"question":"How many clients does Gridiron Capital have?","answer":"Gridiron Capital has 31 clients and manages $9.52 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 31 pooled investment vehicles.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Gridiron Capital offer?","answer":"Gridiron Capital provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Gridiron Capital have?","answer":"Gridiron Capital has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 49 employees, and 35 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Gridiron Capital?","answer":"Gridiron Capital is owned through a holding company by Thomas Burger and Kevin Jackson. Its direct owners are Eugene Conese (25% to 50%) and Gridiron Management Holdings, LP (50% to 75%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Gridiron Capital get paid?","answer":"Gridiron Capital 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Is Gridiron Capital registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Gridiron Capital has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 30 March 2012. Its CRD number is 158241 and its SEC file number is 801-73805.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 30 March 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Gridiron Capital?","answer":"Gridiron Capital’s main office is at 50 Pine Street, New Canaan, CT 06840. Its phone number is 203-972-1100. Its website is gridironcapital.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}