Firm profile

Polen Capital Credit, LLC

WALTHAM, MACRD 108468Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since November 3, 1997SEC # 801-55001Latest ADV May 4, 2026

Polen Capital Credit, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Waltham, MA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated May 4, 2026, reports $6.1B in regulatory assets under management, 46 employees, 3 offices, and 44 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$6.1B
Employees
46
Offices
3 offices
Total Clients
44

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • DDJ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
  • POLEN CAPITAL CREDIT, LLC

Leadership

2 roles identified
CEOStanley C. Moss
CCOJoshua L. Mccarthy

Advisory services offered

3 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for investment companies
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Massachusetts

WALTHAMPrimary office

Florida

BOCA RATON

United Kingdom

LONDON

3 office records listed · 3 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$6.1Bas of May 4, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$6.1B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPooled Investment Vehicles represent 31.8% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
31.8%
14
2
Investment Cos.
20.5%
9
3
Pension Plans
18.2%
8
4
Government
13.6%
6
5
Charitable
6.8%
3
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<5 clients
Corporations or other businesses not listed above<5 clients
Other categories<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$6.1B
Total Accounts44
10Y AUM Change$-1.5B (-19.3%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Polen Capital Credit, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees46
Clients per Employee1:1
10Y Employee Change-10 (-17.9%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in POLEN CAPITAL CREDIT, LLC
75%+
POLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LPIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
50% to < 75%
STAN C. MOSS REVOCABLE TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in POLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS GP, LLC
50% to < 75%
DANIEL A. DAVIDOWITZ REVOCABLE TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in POLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS GP, LLC
50% to < 75%
STAN C. MOSS REVOCABLE TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in POLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LP
25% to < 50%
DANIEL A. DAVIDOWITZ REVOCABLE TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in POLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LP
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Polen Capital Credit, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-05-04 · Schedules A and B

12 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1JOSHUA LIAM MCCARTHYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/GENERAL COUNSELIndividualPOLEN CAPITAL CREDIT, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/GENERAL COUNSEL01/2022Schedule APDF page 41
2STANLEY CHARLES MOSSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualPOLEN CAPITAL CREDIT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER01/2022Schedule APDF page 41
3POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL CREDIT, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER01/2022Schedule APDF page 41
4BRIAN DAVID GOLDBERGSECRETARYIndividualPOLEN CAPITAL CREDIT, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoSECRETARY01/2022Schedule APDF page 41
5POLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LPMEMBERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesMEMBER01/2020Schedule BPDF page 42
6POLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS GP, LLCGENERAL PARTNERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LPPercentage not specifiedCode FYesGENERAL PARTNER01/2020Schedule BPDF page 42
7DANIEL ADAM DAVIDOWITZTRUSTEEIndividualDANIEL A. DAVIDOWITZ REVOCABLE TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE02/2022Schedule BPDF page 42
8STAN C. MOSS REVOCABLE TRUSTLIMITED PARTNERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LP25% to less than 50%Code CYesLIMITED PARTNER01/2020Schedule BPDF page 42
9STAN C. MOSS REVOCABLE TRUSTMEMBERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS GP, LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesMEMBER01/2020Schedule BPDF page 42
10STANLEY CHARLES MOSSTRUSTEEIndividualSTAN C. MOSS REVOCABLE TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE10/2015Schedule BPDF page 42
11DANIEL A. DAVIDOWITZ REVOCABLE TRUSTLIMITED PARTNERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LP25% to less than 50%Code CYesLIMITED PARTNER05/2022Schedule BPDF page 42
12DANIEL A. DAVIDOWITZ REVOCABLE TRUSTMEMBERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS GP, LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesMEMBER05/2022Schedule BPDF page 42

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 5/4/2026 2:33:54 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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