American Securities LLC (New York)

American Securities provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It prepares financial plans for more than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

American Securities: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of American Securities LLC is $15.2 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 72% since the beginning of its operation, and $323.48 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $15.2 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $607.98 million each.

American Securities has custody of $15.2 billion in cash and securities for 25 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay American Securities LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients American Securities serves?

The only and largest group of clients of American Securities is pooled investment vehicles with 25 clients and $15.2 billion of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, American Securities has the 2nd highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $15.2 billion for 25 clients. 16% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

American Securities also advises several private funds. Namely, twenty five private equity funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $250,000 to $5,000,000.

Careers at American Securities LLC

The company employs 124 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 53 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Based in New York

The principal office where American Securities LLC performs its advisory services is located at 299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10171, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 212 476-8000 or by fax 212 697-5524. The normal business hours are 9 am - 5:30 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at american-securities.com.

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