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Gator Capital Management, LLC

CIK:0001570284
Investment Adviser
$368M AUM
73 holdings
Tampa, FL, United States
Founded:2008
6 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Gator Capital Management, LLC is an employee-owned investment adviser and asset management firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The firm specializes in managing institutional and high-net-worth client assets and registers with the SEC. It employs approximately 6 professionals and focuses on providing discretionary investment management services.

Investment Strategy

Gator Capital Management, LLC employs a fundamental, research-driven investment approach with a primary focus on the financial sector. The firm builds concentrated equity portfolios, typically emphasizing financial services like banks and insurance companies. Gator Capital seeks to invest in undervalued securities, aiming for long-term capital appreciation by leveraging specialized sector insights and disciplined risk management. The firm manages both separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles for institutions, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.

Top Buys
H
HOODROBINHOOD MKTS INC
+$28.0M
W
WEXWEX INC
+$9.2M
E
ESQESQUIRE FINL HLDGS INC
+$1.8M
A
AXAXOS FINANCIAL INC
+$1.8M
B
BCSBARCLAYS PLC
+$1.5M
Top Sells
G
GPNGLOBAL PMTS INC
-$1.6M
K
KINSKINGSTONE COS INC
-$1.2M
S
SXCSUNCOKE ENERGY INC
-$636.4K
H
HPEHEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE C
-$202.4K
N
NBNNORTHEAST BK PORTLAND ME
-$187.3K

Top Holdings

H
HOODROBINHOOD MKTS INC
+16.1%$52.2M
F
FCNCAFIRST CTZNS BANCSHARES INC N
+5.3%$17.1M
S
SLMSLM CORP
+4.1%$13.3M
A
AXAXOS FINANCIAL INC
+3.6%$11.7M
V
VRTSVIRTUS INVT PARTNERS INC
+3.4%$11.0M

Equity Positions (71)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
H
HOOD
ROBINHOOD MKTS INC16.15%$52.2M557,100$12.74$93.63+$28.0M
F
FCNCA
FIRST CTZNS BANCSHARES INC N5.30%$17.1M8,749$905.26$1956.47+$535.8K
S
SLM
SLM CORP4.10%$13.3M404,405$16.96$32.79+$1.3M
A
AX
AXOS FINANCIAL INC3.61%$11.7M153,230$57.39$76.04+$1.8M
V
VRTS
VIRTUS INVT PARTNERS INC3.41%$11.0M60,710$174.60$181.40+$531.6K

Industry Allocation

STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS
+23.3%
SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES
+17.5%
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
+10.6%
INVESTMENT ADVICE
+9.9%
SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC
+7.9%

Investment Team (1)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
Derek Pilecki
Derek Pilecki
Managing Member, Portfolio ManagerTampa, FL , United States