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First Manhattan

First Manhattan

New York City, New Yorkfirstmanhattan.com

Overview

First Manhattan is an independently owned investment advisory and wealth management firm founded in 1964. It provides services to high-net-worth individuals, families, partnerships, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a research-intensive, long-term, value-oriented investment approach, primarily focused on public equity and fixed-income securities. It also engages in alternative investment strategies and has launched exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Portfolio Companies

7

Investments

First Manhattan investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Honor TechnologyOct 2021Series E-
FreshaJun 2021Series C-
Meru HealthSep 2021Series B-
Civan Lasers-Growth EquityCo-investor
Hello AlphaSep 2021Series B-
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Key People

Zac Wydra

CEO and Portfolio Manager

Jill Reiter

Head of Fixed Income, Senior Managing Director, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

Joshua Marans

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

Justin Rodriguez

Managing Director

Alvaro Spinola Pinto

Partner

Andrew Freedberg

Partner

Michael Gasner

Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is First Manhattan based?

First Manhattan is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

When was First Manhattan founded?

Founding year information for First Manhattan is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does First Manhattan have?

First Manhattan has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in First Manhattan's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Honor Technology, Fresha, Meru Health, Civan Lasers, Hello Alpha.

What was First Manhattan's most recent investment shown here?

First Manhattan's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Honor Technology in 2021.

What sectors does First Manhattan focus on?

First Manhattan focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does First Manhattan focus on?

First Manhattan typically invests at the Mid stage.

What is First Manhattan's AUM?

First Manhattan's assets under management are estimated between $34.0B and $35.4B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year FoundedN/A

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