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Engaged Capital LLC

CIK:0001559771
Hedge Fund
$358M AUM
7 holdings
Newport Beach, CA, United States
Founded:2012
15 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Engaged Capital LLC is a hedge fund and registered investment adviser headquartered in Newport Beach, California. Founded by Glenn Welling, the firm focuses on value-oriented activism in the public equity space and manages discretionary assets for a limited client base, primarily institutional investors. As of mid-2025, it manages around $358 million and operates with a small team of investment professionals.

Investment Strategy

Engaged Capital pursues an activist investment approach, seeking to invest for influence rather than outright control. The firm typically does not pay control premiums and instead aims to catalyze positive change by engaging in high-impact dialogue with company management and boards. Its strategy centers on value creation within public companies through constructive activism and targeted operational, financial, and governance improvements.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Engaged Capital LLC filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 7 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $358M. The fund increased holdings in Freshpet Inc., Yeti HLDGS Inc., Evolent Health Inc. among other positions. Engaged Capital LLC reduced exposure to Chart Inds Inc., V F Corp., NCR Atleos Corporation among others.

Top Buys
F
FRPTFRESHPET INC
+$42.1M
V
VFCV F CORP
-$21.5M
Y
YETIYETI HLDGS INC
+$17.1M
E
EVHEVOLENT HEALTH INC
+$16.9M
B
BRCCBRC INC
-$10.6M
Top Sells
G
GTLSCHART INDS INC
-$53.3M
F
FRPTFRESHPET INC
+$42.1M
V
VFCV F CORP
-$21.5M
N
NATLNCR ATLEOS CORPORATION
-$20.4M
Y
YETIYETI HLDGS INC
+$17.1M

Top Holdings

Y
YETIYETI HLDGS INC
+19.1%$68.2M
E
EVHEVOLENT HEALTH INC
+18.4%$65.9M
V
VFCV F CORP
+17.8%$63.7M
P
PTLOPORTILLOS INC
+15.8%$56.4M
G
GXOGXO LOGISTICS INCORPORATED
+12.2%$43.7M

Equity Positions (7)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
YETI HLDGS INC19.06%$68.2M2,162,518$32.65$31.52+$17.1M
EVOLENT HEALTH INC18.43%$65.9M5,854,468$17.63$11.26+$16.9M
V F CORP17.80%$63.7M5,417,368$17.64$11.75-$21.5M
PORTILLOS INC15.77%$56.4M4,831,911$13.10$11.67-$8.8M
GXO LOGISTICS INCORPORATED12.22%$43.7M897,000$39.08$48.70+$8.0M

Industry Allocation

MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHGS, WORK CLOTHG, & ALLIED GARMENTS
+20.8%
SPORTING & ATHLETIC GOODS, NEC
+17.7%
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
+12.7%
SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES
+11.8%
INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL
+9.5%

Investment Team (6)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
Blake Zacharias
Blake Zacharias
AnalystLos Angeles, CA , United States
B
Brendan Springstubb
Senior AnalystNewport Beach, CA , United States
Kenneth Kempf
Kenneth Kempf
Senior AnalystCarlsbad, CA , United States
P
Patrick Roy
PartnerNewport Beach, CA , United States
Tom Flannery
Tom Flannery
Associate AnalystNewport Beach, CA , United States
G
Greg Paulsen
Partner, Risk Management and TradingNewport Beach, CA , United States