Kyle Kavanaugh
Partner, Associate Portfolio Manager at Palisade Capital Management, LP
About
Kyle Kavanaugh was a Portfolio Manager and Partner at Palisade Capital Management, LP, based in Fort Lee, New Jersey. At Palisade, he was responsible for research and portfolio management for the firm's Core Equity strategies, with a particular focus on the Small and Small-Mid Cap Core Equity funds. His direct sector coverage included Energy, Financials, and Consumer Discretionary industries, where he led research and contributed to stock selection and portfolio construction.
Kavanaugh joined Palisade in 2001 after a successful career as a sell-side equity research analyst at Pennsylvania Merchant Group, Schroders, and NatWest Securities. He also authored investment advice published in the Value Line Investment Survey, further demonstrating his research and analytical expertise in equity markets.
He earned his B.S. in Finance and Economics from Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and was recognized for his rigorous and insightful approach to equity investing. Kavanaugh was widely respected for his leadership in the investment industry, particularly for his substantive contributions to sector analysis and portfolio strategies within small and mid-cap equities.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade Capital Management | Partner, Associate Portfolio Manager | Jan 2001 to Present | -Co-manage and generate investment recommendations for a $2.5 billion small-cap core equity portfolio. -Responsible for portfolio construction process as well as implementing an internally-developed p... |
| Pennsylvania Merchant Group, Ltd. | Vice President, Equity Analyst | Jan 1999 to Jan 2000 | -Conducted in-depth fundamental research on small-capitalization companies in the consumer sector. -Created and maintained detailed financial models and forecasts. -Built DCF and comparative-industry ... |
| Schroder & Co. Inc./NatWest Securities, Inc. | Equity Analyst | Jan 1996 to Jan 1999 | -Provided sell-side equity research on publicly-traded companies with market capitalizations under $500 million. -Created and maintained financial models and forecasts. -Marketed investment recommenda... |
| Dresdner Kleinwort | Equity Analyst | Jan 1995 to Jan 1996 | -Performed fundamental research analysis on large-capitalization companies, with a focus on the consumer, financial, and energy sectors. |
| Value Line, Inc. | Equity Analyst | Jan 1993 to Jan 1995 | -Authored and published in-depth fundamental research reports on publicly-traded companies in a variety of industries for the Value Line Investment Survey. |
Education
Drexel University's LeBow College of Business
1987 — 1992
Others at Palisade Capital Management, LP (11)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
B Bill Lee | Partner, Senior Portfolio Manager, Convertible Strategies | Haworth, NJ , United States |
 | Managing Director, Head of Business Development | Fort Lee, NJ , United States |
 | Partner, Associate Portfolio Manager, Palisade Capital Management, L.L.C. | New York, NY , United States |
 | Vice President Business Development | Ann Arbor, MI , United States |
 | Senior Vice President of Research | Fort Lee, NJ , United States |
 | Assistant Vice President | New York, NY , United States |
 | Senior Portfolio Manager | Fort Lee, NJ , United States |
M Mitchell Leung | Senior Vice President | New York, NY , United States |
B Bruce Deutsch | Managing Director | Armonk, NY , United States |
F Frank Galdi | Partner, Chief Risk Officer and Deputy Chief Investment Officer | New York, NY , United States |