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K1 Investment Management

SEC-registered adviser since 2016Manhattan Beach, CACRD 161953

26
Clients
64
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 3 August 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

K1 Investment Management is an investment adviser headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, and registered with the SEC since 2016. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles.

Its services include portfolio management for pooled vehicles. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. MDK Limited Partners owns 75% or more of K1 Investment Management, and Neil Malik is its CEO.

Clients

K1 Investment Management serves 26 clients. The average client has about $908 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles26 clients100%
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Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
26
Regulatory AUM
$23,604,367,641
Share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$907.9M

Total

Clients
26
Regulatory AUM
$23,604,367,641
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$907.9M

What it does

K1 Investment Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.

K1 Investment Management advises 26 private funds.

99.3% of assets ($23.44B across 23 accounts) are managed with discretion; $169.0M across 3 accounts are not. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

K1 Investment Management has custody of $23.34B for 22 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$23.60B100%

Ownership and leadership

MDK Limited Partners owns 75% or more of K1 Investment Management, and Neil Malik is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
K1 Investment Management LLC· the adviser
  • MDK Limited Partners

    Control person · since December 2012

    Owns 75% or more of K1 Investment Management LLC

Leadership

  • Neil Malik
    Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner
  • Jean Kisaka
    Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President

Staff

  • 75 employees
  • 64 in advisory functions

Fees

K1 Investment Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.

K1 Investment Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, K1 Investment Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 875 Manhattan Beach BLVD, Manhattan BeachHQ

Registration details

Legal name
K1 Investment Management LLC
Headquarters
875 Manhattan Beach BLVD, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-4911
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-107640
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does K1 Investment Management have?

K1 Investment Management has 26 clients and manages $23.6 billion for them, as of August 2026.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 3 August 2026

What services does K1 Investment Management offer?

K1 Investment Management 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 K1 Investment Management have?

K1 Investment Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 75 employees, and 64 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 K1 Investment Management?

K1 Investment Management’s direct owner is MDK Limited Partners (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 3 August 2026

How does K1 Investment Management get paid?

K1 Investment Management 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

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 3 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 161953.

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

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