Silverback Asset Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. The firm advises 2 private funds.
Silverback Asset Management reports 8 clients. They include 6 pooled investment vehicles and 2 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.19B across 8 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 50% are outside the U.S.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 75% | 35% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 25% | 65% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 6 | $414M | 34.7% | $69M |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $779M | 65.3% | $389M |
| Total | 8 | $1.19B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 6
- Regulatory AUM
- $414M
- AUM share
- 34.7%
- Avg. per client
- $69M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $779M
- AUM share
- 65.3%
- Avg. per client
- $389M
Total
- Clients
- 8
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.19B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 50%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 2
Silverback Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Silverback Purchaser LLC owns 75% or more of Silverback Asset Management and is in turn owned by Robert Barron (25–50%). The leadership team of Silverback Asset Management includes Chief Operating Officer Joseph Ciampi and Chief Compliance Officer Laura Kleber. It has 12 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Joseph CiampiChief Operating Officer
- Laura KleberChief Compliance Officer
Staff
- 12 employees
- 5 in advisory functions
- Owns 75% or more of Silverback Asset Management, LLC
Silverback Purchaser LLC
Control person · since August 2025
- Owns 25% to 50% of Silverback Purchaser LLC
Robert Barron
Control person · since August 2025
Silverback Asset Management’s regulatory assets went from $1.17B (April 2021) to $1.19B (March 2026); clients fell from 9 to 8 and employees were 12 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $1.19B | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $1.04B | 8 | 13 | 1 |
| March 2024 | $957M | 8 | 14 | 1 |
| May 2023 | $846M | 9 | 13 | 1 |
| March 2022 | $1.04B | 9 | 13 | 1 |
| April 2021 | $1.17B | 9 | 12 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Silverback Asset Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in North Carolina.
North Carolina · 1 listed address
- 555 S. Mangum Street, Suite 910, DurhamHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Silverback Asset Management, LLC
- Headquarters
- 555 S. Mangum Street, Suite 910, Durham, NC 27701
- Website
- silverbackasset.com
- Phone
- 919-969-9300
- SEC file
- 801-67159
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Silverback Asset Management uses J.P. Morgan ($390M, 50%) and Wells Fargo Prime Services ($388M, 50%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Silverback Asset Management has custody of $213M in client assets for 6 clients.
- J.P. MorganJ.P. Morgan Securities LLC · New York, NY · $390M50%
- Wells Fargo Prime ServicesWells Fargo Prime Services, LLC · San Francisco, CA · $388M50%
At year end, Silverback Asset Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in bonds (86%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $925M across 64 positions; the largest are iShares TR (call option) (8.9%), Semtech Corp. (8.3%) and Mks Inc.. (4.7%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks5%
- Exchange-traded equities4%
- Non-exchange-traded equities1%
- Bonds86%
- High-yield corporate bonds72%
- Investment grade corporate bonds14%
- Cash6%
- Other3%
- Syndicated credit facility2%
- Derivatives1%
Reported 13F holdings
- $925M
- Reported 13F value
- 64
- Positions
- 45.7%
- In the 10 largest
- +32.3%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- iShares TR · Russell 2000 ETFCall8.9%
- Semtech Corp. · Note 1.625%11/08.3%
- Mks Inc.. · Note 1.250% 6/04.7%
- Avnet Inc. · Note 1.750% 9/03.8%
- Jazz Investments I Ltd · Note 3.125% 9/13.7%
- Indie Semiconductor Inc. · Note 3.500% 12/13.6%
- Cheesecake Factory Inc. · Note 2.000% 3/13.4%
- Cyberark Software Ltd · Note 6/13.3%
- Wolfspeed Inc. · Note 2.500% 6/13.1%
- Cracker Barrel Old Ctry Stor · Note 1.750% 9/12.9%
Together, the ten largest are 45.7% of reported value.
How many clients does Silverback Asset Management have?
Silverback Asset Management has 8 clients and manages $1.19 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 6 pooled investment vehicles and 2 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026
What services does Silverback Asset Management offer?
Silverback Asset Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Silverback Asset Management use?
Silverback Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (New York, NY), with $390M and Wells Fargo Prime Services, LLC (San Francisco, CA), with $388M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Silverback Asset Management have?
Silverback Asset Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 12 employees, and 5 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 Silverback Asset Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Silverback Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 72% high-yield corporate bonds, 14% investment grade corporate bonds, 6% cash and equivalents, 4% exchange-traded equities, 2% other, 1% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% derivatives. The 2% other category is described as: Syndicated Credit Facility. It advises 2 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 Silverback Asset Management?
Silverback Asset Management is owned through a holding company by Robert Barron. Its direct owner is Silverback Purchaser LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026
How does Silverback Asset Management get paid?
Silverback Asset 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
How do I contact Silverback Asset Management?
Silverback Asset Management’s main office is at 555 S. Mangum Street, Suite 910, Durham, NC 27701. Its phone number is 919-969-9300. Its website is silverbackasset.com.