Davidson Kempner Capital Management vs Pemberton Asset Management

A side-by-side comparison of Davidson Kempner Capital Management and Pemberton Asset Management across firm type, scale, strategy, and geography.

Scale comparison

Davidson Kempner Capital Management$46.6B

Pemberton Asset Management$32.5B

Insight

Davidson Kempner Capital Management manages roughly 1.4× the assets of the other firm.

Key observations

• Davidson Kempner Capital Management is the largest by AUM at $46.6B — 1.43× Pemberton Asset Management ($32.5B).
• Davidson Kempner Capital Management is the most established (founded 1983), 28 years before Pemberton Asset Management (2011).
• Davidson Kempner Capital Management has the broadest mandate — active across 6 asset classes vs 1 for Pemberton Asset Management.
• All 2 firms invest in Private Credit.
• Davidson Kempner Capital Management is the only one here in Private Equity & Real Estate, +3 more.
• Each firm is in a different country: United States, United Kingdom.
• Pemberton Asset Management's network is more connected (61/100 vs 43/100), indicating broader relationship diversity.
• Overall similarity is 18%, driven by 1 shared asset classes, same AUM band.

18%Similarity score1 shared asset classes · same AUM band

	Davidson Kempner Capital Management	Pemberton Asset Management
Basics
Firm type	Asset Manager	Asset Manager
Country	United States	United Kingdom
Founded	1983	2011
Firm age	43 yrs	15 yrs
Roles	Gp	Gp
Scale & AUM
AUM	$46.6B	$32.5B
Market position	Large ($20–100B)	Large ($20–100B)
AUM ratio	1.4× larger
Strategy & Focus
Investment style	Multi-asset	private credit-focused
Diversification	Broad	Focused
Asset classes	private equity, private credit, real estate, hedge funds, infrastructure, fixed income	private credit
Shared asset classes	1: private credit
Geography
Geographic bias	North America	United Kingdom
Regions	North America, Europe, Asia, Global
Fund Portfolio
Published funds	4	6
Largest fund	Davidson Kempner Opportunities Fund VI	Strategic Capital IV
Vintage range	2023–2026	2025–2025
Fund statuses	Fundraising (1), Investing (2), Closed (1)	Closed (6)
Team
Total contacts	12	17
Team-to-AUM ratio	0.3 per $B	0.5 per $B
Network & Relationships
Connectivity	43/100	61/100
Network strength	13/100	65/100
Relationships	7	29
Relationship density	Moderate	High
Network maturity	Emerging	Emerging
Similarity
Overall similarity	18%
Asset class overlap	17%

Frequently asked

What is the difference between Davidson Kempner Capital Management and Pemberton Asset Management?

Davidson Kempner Capital Management is a asset manager based in United States, while Pemberton Asset Management is a asset manager based in United Kingdom. This page compares their firm type, assets under management, strategies, and geographic focus.

Which is larger, Davidson Kempner Capital Management or Pemberton Asset Management?

By reported AUM, Davidson Kempner Capital Management is larger ($46.6B vs $32.5B).

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