About
Kevin Chin is currently Portfolio Manager at Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC, based in Darien, CT, where he is responsible for managing equity portfolios with a focus on small- and mid-cap value strategies. His role involves investment selection, portfolio construction, and fundamental company research tailored to institutional and high-net-worth clients within the United States.
He specializes in small- and mid-cap equities, with particular expertise in identifying undervalued companies across various sectors, including industrials, financials, consumer, and other cyclical industries. Throughout his career, his investment approach has emphasized rigorous bottom-up analysis and value-oriented strategies targeting U.S. equity markets.
Mr. Chin brings over 25 years of investment management experience, having previously served as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Keeley-Teton Advisors and as Chief Investment Officer at Keeley Asset Management. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York, a technical background that enhances his analytical approach to securities research.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC | Portfolio Manager | Jan 2020 to Present | Rejoined the firm after the employees purchased the company back from M&T Bank. Primary focus on investment idea generation in the Industrials, Materials, Technology, Consumer, Energy and Healthcare ... |
| Keeley-Teton Advisors, LLC | Senior Vice President - Portfolio Manager | Jan 2017 to Jan 2020 | Division of Teton Advisors which acquired Keeley Asset in Feb 2017 from private equity owners who took control post founder's sudden passing. Managed $2bn in small cap and small-mid cap value portfoli... |
| Keeley Asset Management | Senior Vice President - Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager | Jan 2013 to Jan 2017 | $5bn AUM investment firm focused on discovering under-followed/ignored companies that are undergoing internal corporate restructuring to increase shareholder value. Led transition from founder-led to ... |
| Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn | Senior Vice President - Portfolio Manager and Senior Technology Analyst | Jan 1989 to Jan 2012 | Relative value, event driven investment firm founded in 1973. Rose to Senior Vice President and Equity Holder, and was instrumental in the firm's growth from $400 million in high net worth assets to ... |
| Credit Suisse First Boston | Risk Arbitrage - Associate | Jan 1988 to Jan 1989 | Analyzed announced situations such as corporate acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, spin-offs and share repurchases for investment opportunities. Made buy/sell recommendations on curr... |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst - Mergers and Acquisitions | Jan 1986 to Jan 1988 | Modeled and analyzed financial and strategic impact of acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, share repurchases and joint ventures. Significant participation in new busines... |
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
1982 — 1986
Skills & Expertise
Others at Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC (8)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Andrey Belov | Research Analyst | Stamford, CT , United States |
B Brian Harvey | Equity Portfolio Manager | United States |
 | Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Rockville Centre, NY , United States |
 | AVP and Head of Trading | New York, NY , United States |
T Tristan Newkirk | Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
J Jack Haverty | Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
J Jeffrey Yanover | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
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