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Ararat Capital Management LP

CIK:0001768757
Hedge Fund
$239M AUM
19 holdings
Westport, CT, United States
Founded:2019
10 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Ararat Capital Management LP is an SEC-registered investment management firm headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. The firm primarily operates as an institutional asset manager, filing periodic 13F reports with the SEC. Incorporated in Delaware and managed from its Connecticut location, its employee size and year of founding are not explicitly listed in public records. Ararat Capital Management LP is focused on serving high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and other qualified investors.

Investment Strategy

Ararat Capital Management LP manages a concentrated portfolio of equities and related instruments, based on the holdings disclosed in its Form 13F filings. The firm appears to specialize in fundamental, research-driven analysis to select securities for long-term capital appreciation. Its regulatory filings indicate a focus on both value and growth opportunities across a range of industries, with an emphasis on risk management and capital preservation.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Ararat Capital Management LP filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 17 equity positions and 1 options positions with a total 13F market value of $221M. The fund increased holdings in Klaviyo Inc., Cargurus Inc., Ncino Inc. among other positions. Ararat Capital Management LP reduced exposure to Enfusion Inc., Jfrog LTD, Paycom Software Inc. among others.

Top Buys
K
KVYOKLAVIYO INC
+$9.5M
C
CARGCARGURUS INC
+$8.2M
N
NCNONCINO INC
+$7.6M
L
LZLEGALZOOM COM INC
+$7.5M
D
DRVNDRIVEN BRANDS HLDGS INC
+$6.7M
Top Sells
E
ENFNENFUSION INC
-$14.1M
F
FROGJFROG LTD
-$7.1M
P
PAYCPAYCOM SOFTWARE INC
-$6.3M
T
TTANSERVICETITAN INC
-$5.0M
G
GDDYGODADDY INC
-$789.5K

Top Holdings

B
BYBYLINE BANCORP INC
+9.5%$21.0M
D
DRVNDRIVEN BRANDS HLDGS INC
+8.7%$19.1M
L
LZLEGALZOOM COM INC
+8.6%$19.0M
I
IASINTEGRAL AD SCIENCE HLDNG CO
+8.1%$17.9M
G
GILGILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC
+7.9%$17.5M

Equity Positions (17)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
BYLINE BANCORP INC9.52%$21.0M785,192$20.38$26.73-$110.3K
DRIVEN BRANDS HLDGS INC8.66%$19.1M1,087,249$17.28$17.56+$6.7M
LEGALZOOM COM INC8.64%$19.0M2,137,457$9.89$8.91+$7.5M
INTEGRAL AD SCIENCE HLDNG CO8.13%$17.9M2,156,154$9.50$8.31+$5.1M
GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC7.93%$17.5M355,233$37.16$49.24+$306.7K

Options Positions (1)

TickerSecurityActionTypeNotional ValueContractsUnderlying PricePremium PaidChange (Contracts)Change (Value)
BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPNew
Put
$213.0K1,500$1.42$1.42+1,500+$213.0K

Industry Allocation

SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+13.1%
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION
+12.6%
STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS
+10.1%
SERVICES-AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, SERVICES & PARKING
+9.5%
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP
+7.3%

Investment Team (5)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
Denis Visnjic
Denis Visnjic
Investment AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Michael Crowley
Michael Crowley
Investment AnalystNew York, NY , United States
R
Raffi Tokatlian
Managing PartnerWestport, CT , United States
Rich McCallum
Rich McCallum
Senior AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Susan Suh
Susan Suh
Head of Partner RelationsNew Canaan, CT , United States