Yakira Capital Management, Inc.
Yakira Capital Management, Inc. is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, United States. Founded in Delaware, Yakira specializes in fund management and operates with a small professional team. It is registered as an investment adviser and manages assets for various clients, including institutional investors. As of 2025, Yakira has 4 employees, of whom the majority are investors. The firm appears to serve both US and offshore funds, including related entities in Delaware and the Cayman Islands.
Investment Strategy
Yakira Capital Management, Inc. focuses on opportunistic investments, often taking substantial positions in undervalued securities and special situations. The firm manages multiple funds and seeks to generate superior returns by employing a value-oriented approach, participating in merger arbitrage, event-driven strategies, and distressed investments across both US and international markets. The firm's portfolio construction reflects opportunistic allocation and active management in response to dynamic market events.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (120)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G GIG | GIGCAPITAL7 CORP | 6.18% | $18.2M | 1,753,100 | $10.18 | $10.38 | +$368.2K |
C CRF | CORNERSTONE TOTAL RETURN FD | 5.24% | $15.4M | 1,991,852 | $7.64 | $7.75 | +$12.8M |
D DNB | DUN & BRADSTREET HLDGS INC | 4.36% | $12.8M | 1,411,783 | $9.08 | $9.09 | +$12.4M |
K K | KELLANOVA | 3.34% | $9.8M | 123,433 | $80.87 | $79.53 | +$1.0M |
C CLM | CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC INVEST | 3.30% | $9.7M | 1,197,769 | $7.74 | $8.12 | +$4.8M |
Options Positions (4)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR | Sold | Call | $8.3M | 134 | $617.85 | $545.09 | -21 | -$391.4K |
S SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR | Sold | Put | $8.3M | 134 | $617.85 | $545.09 | -21 | -$391.4K |
L LBRDA | LIBERTY BROADBAND CORP | New | Call | $5.3M | 540 | $91.64 | $91.64 | +540 | +$5.3M |
K K | KELLANOVA | New | Put | $994.1K | 125 | $79.53 | $79.53 | +125 | +$994.1K |