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Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP

CIK:0001595082
Hedge Fund
$26B AUM
193 holdings
New York, NY, United States
Founded:1983
500 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP is a global institutional investment management firm headquartered in New York, NY, United States. Founded in 1983, the firm is known for its focus on alternative investment strategies, and currently manages more than $26 billion in assets. Serving institutional clients across the world, Davidson Kempner employs over 500 professionals and maintains a global presence with offices in London, Hong Kong, Philadelphia, Dublin, Shenzhen, Mumbai, and Abu Dhabi.

Investment Strategy

Davidson Kempner Capital Management specializes in credit and event-driven investment strategies. The firm employs a global, opportunistic approach, investing across asset classes and geographies with a focus on complex transactions and disciplined risk management. Their investment philosophy is rooted in exploiting market inefficiencies and identifying opportunities in both public and private markets for institutional investors.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 118 equity positions and 8 options positions with a total 13F market value of $6B. The fund increased holdings in Blueprint Medicines Corp., Meta Platforms Inc., Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. among other positions. Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP reduced exposure to Intra-cellular Therapies Inc., Beacon Roofing Supply Inc., Discover Finl SVCS among others.

Top Buys
B
BPMCBLUEPRINT MEDICINES CORP
+$132.7M
M
METAMETA PLATFORMS INC
+$80.7M
C
CMGCHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC
+$66.4M
A
AZEKAZEK CO INC
+$64.9M
J
JNPRJUNIPER NETWORKS INC
+$60.2M
Top Sells
I
ITCIINTRA-CELLULAR THERAPIES INC
-$459.7M
B
BECNBEACON ROOFING SUPPLY INC
-$204.7M
D
DFSDISCOVER FINL SVCS
-$185.1M
A
ANSSANSYS INC
-$74.0M
D
DRIDARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
-$60.3M

Top Holdings

H
HESHESS CORP
+6.0%$366.1M
A
AZEKAZEK CO INC
+5.5%$330.5M
M
METAMETA PLATFORMS INC
+2.7%$166.0M
B
BPMCBLUEPRINT MEDICINES CORP
+2.2%$132.7M
A
ANSSANSYS INC
+2.0%$124.0M

Equity Positions (118)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
HESS CORP6.04%$366.1M2,642,628$151.67$138.54-$20.8M
AZEK CO INC5.46%$330.5M6,081,734$49.47$54.35+$64.9M
META PLATFORMS INC2.74%$166.0M224,844$408.72$738.09+$80.7M
BLUEPRINT MEDICINES CORP2.19%$132.7M1,035,100$128.18$128.18+$132.7M
ANSYS INC2.05%$124.0M353,064$320.58$351.22-$74.0M

Options Positions (8)

TickerSecurityActionTypeNotional ValueContractsUnderlying PricePremium PaidChange (Contracts)Change (Value)
ISHARES TRBought
Put
$193.8M8,980$215.79$206.71+3,980+$94.0M
JUNIPER NETWORKS INCNew
Call
$99.8M25,000$39.93$39.93+25,000+$99.8M
INVESCO QQQ TRNew
Put
$30.3M550$551.64$551.64+550+$30.3M
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INCNew
Call
$19.7M3,500$56.15$56.15+3,500+$19.7M
VENTURE GLOBAL INCNew
Call
$16.3M10,485$15.58$15.58+10,485+$16.3M

Industry Allocation

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
+5.9%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+3.8%
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
+3.5%
SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC
+2.6%
TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIOTELEPHONE)
+2.2%

Investment Team (28)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
Anthony Gonzalez
Anthony Gonzalez
Managing Director, Fund and Corporate AccountingNew York, NY , United States
Brian Gordon
Brian Gordon
Information Technology and Investment Researcher AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Conor Bastable
Conor Bastable
PartnerNew York, NY , United States
D
Dana Pitta
Vice President Private Deal SupportVerona, NJ , United States
Dominic Mitchell
Dominic Mitchell
Vice President | Global Head of New AccountsNew York, NY , United States
G
Govind Donthi
PrincipalShort Hills, NJ , United States
James Woodman
James Woodman
Operating PrincipalLondon, United Kingdom
Jordan Anthony
Jordan Anthony
Vice President, US Head of HR Business Partners and RecruitmentNew York, NY , United States
J
Jose Echaniz
Managing Director Head of Product ControlWest Orange, NJ , United States
Le Yan
Le Yan
Investment AnalystNew York, NY , United States
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