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Paamco Prisma

SEC-registered adviser since 2000Newport Beach, CACRD 108989

47
Clients
33
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 8 May 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Paamco Prisma is an investment adviser headquartered in Newport Beach, California, and registered with the SEC since 2000. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, and state or municipal government entities.

Its services include portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Paamco Prisma Holdings, LLC owns 75% or more of Paamco Prisma, and Eric Wolfe is its CEO.

Clients

Paamco Prisma serves 47 clients, 42 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $307 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles42 clients100%
  • OtherPension and profit-sharing plans, Charitable organizations, State or municipal government entities0%
Show client breakdown
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
42
Regulatory AUM
$14,441,124,853
Share
99.9%
Avg. per client
$343.8M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$4,052,827
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$811K
Charitable organizations
Clients
Not reported
Regulatory AUM
$2,631,331
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
State or municipal government entities
Clients
Not reported
Regulatory AUM
$3,287,427
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
47
Regulatory AUM
$14,451,096,438
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$307.5M

What it does

Paamco Prisma provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees.

Paamco Prisma advises 14 private funds.

Nearly all assets ($14.45B across 49 accounts) are managed with discretion; $2.01M across 2 accounts are not. 43% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks3%
  • Funds76%
    • Pooled vehicles72%
    • Registered funds4%
  • Cash12%
  • Other9%
    • Dividend/interest/investment receivables; term loans9%

Custodians

Paamco Prisma’s client accounts are held mainly at The Bank of New York Mellon, with 29% of managed assets. Paamco Prisma has custody of $2.00B for 39 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • The Bank of New York MellonThe Bank of New York Mellon · New York, NY · $4.19B29%
  • All other custodians$10.26B71%

Ownership and leadership

Paamco Prisma Holdings, LLC owns 75% or more of Paamco Prisma, and Eric Wolfe is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
Paamco Prisma, LLC· the adviser
  • Paamco Prisma Holdings, LLC

    Control person · since June 2017

    Owns 75% or more of Paamco Prisma, LLC

Leadership

  • Eric Wolfe
    Chief Executive Officer, Manager
  • Beth Leon
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Polly Koop
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Mayer Cherem
    Chief Investment Officer, Manager

Staff

  • 37 employees
  • 33 in advisory functions

Fees

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

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

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Paamco Prisma has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 660 Newport Center Drive, Suite 930, Newport BeachHQ

Other business names

Paamco Prisma has reported 2 other business names to the SEC.

  • Paamco
  • Paamco Prisma

Registration details

Legal name
Paamco Prisma, LLC
Headquarters
660 Newport Center Drive, Suite 930, Newport Beach, CA 92660
SEC file
801-57416
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Paamco Prisma have?

Paamco Prisma has 47 clients and manages $14.5 billion for them, as of May 2026. They include 42 pooled investment vehicles and 5 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 8 May 2026

What services does Paamco Prisma offer?

Paamco Prisma provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers.

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

Which custodians does Paamco Prisma use?

Paamco Prisma’s separately managed account assets are held at The Bank of New York Mellon (New York, NY), with $4,187,932,569. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 8 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Paamco Prisma have?

Paamco Prisma has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 37 employees, and 33 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

What does Paamco Prisma invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Paamco Prisma’s separately managed accounts held 72% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 12% cash and equivalents, 9% dividend/interest/investment receivables; term loans, 4% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 3% non-exchange-traded equities. It advises 14 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 Paamco Prisma?

Paamco Prisma is owned through a chain of holding companies by KKR & Co. Inc., Mayer Cherem, Eric Wolfe and KKR Group Holdings L.P. Its direct owner is Paamco Prisma Holdings, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 8 May 2026

How does Paamco Prisma get paid?

Paamco Prisma 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 8 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 108989.

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

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