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KNIGHTHEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

NEW YORK, NYCRD 157483Latest ADV March 31, 2026

Knighthead Capital Management, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in New York, NY. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 31, 2026, reports $19.0B in regulatory assets under management, 58 employees, 2 offices, and 50 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$19.0B
Employees
58
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
50
Primary office
NEW YORK, NY
320 PARK AVENUE, 28TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, United States
ADV Item 1F location record

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Leadership

2 roles identified
CCOLaura L. Torrado
CFOMichael L. Friedberg

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Other fee arrangements
Performance-based fees
Sources checked May 16, 2026

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPooled Investment Vehicles represent 60.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
60.0%
30
2
Insurance Cos.
22.0%
11
3
MANAGED ACCOUNT
18.0%
9

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$19.0Bas of March 31, 2026
Discretionary99.5%
$18.9B
100% of total RAUM99.5%
Non-discretionary0.5%
$95M
0% of total RAUM0.5%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$19.0B
Total Accounts50
10Y AUM Change+$15.5B (+447.1%)

Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees58
Clients per Employee1:1
10Y Employee Change+33 (+132.0%)

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