Firm profile

Chatham Asset Management, LLC

CHATHAM, NJCRD 157517Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since March 30, 2012SEC # 801-73452Latest ADV March 30, 2026

Chatham Asset Management, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Chatham, NJ. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 30, 2026, reports $8.3B in regulatory assets under management, 37 employees, 2 offices, and 18 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$8.3B
Employees
37
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
18

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • CHATHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Leadership

3 roles identified
CCOWilliam Song
CFORaymond J. Del Nero
COORUGGERIO, JAMES, VINCENT

Advisory services offered

1 types reported
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

CHATHAM, New Jersey, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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New Jersey

CHATHAMPrimary office

Illinois

CHICAGO

2 office records listed · 2 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$8.3Bas of March 30, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$8.3B
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 100.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
100.0%
18

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$8.3B
Total Accounts18
10Y AUM Change+$5.3B (+175.5%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Chatham Asset Management, 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 Employees37
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+14 (+60.9%)

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%
CHATHAM ASSET PARTNERS, LPDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CHATHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
75%+
CHATHAM ASSET PARTNERS GP II, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CHATHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
< 5%
ANTHONY RALPH MELCHIORREIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in CHATHAM ASSET PARTNERS, LP
75%+
ANTHONY RALPH MELCHIORREIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in CHATHAM ASSET PARTNERS GP II, LLC
75%+

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 Chatham Asset Management, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-30 · Schedules A and B

9 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1ANTHONY RALPH MELCHIORREPORTFOLIO MANAGERIndividualCHATHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPORTFOLIO MANAGER09/2003Schedule APDF page 101
2JAMES VINCENT RUGGERIOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualCHATHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER09/2003Schedule APDF page 101
3RAYMOND JOHN DEL NEROCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualCHATHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER03/2014Schedule APDF page 101
4EVAN BRUCE RATNERPORTFOLIO MANAGERIndividualCHATHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPORTFOLIO MANAGER03/2015Schedule APDF page 101
5CHATHAM ASSET PARTNERS, LPMEMBERDomestic entityCHATHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER01/2019Schedule APDF page 101
6CHATHAM ASSET PARTNERS GP II, LLCMANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityCHATHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING MEMBER01/2019Schedule APDF page 102
7WILLIAM SONGGENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualCHATHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesGENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER08/2025Schedule APDF page 102
8ANTHONY RALPH MELCHIORRELIMITED PARTNERIndividualCHATHAM ASSET PARTNERS, LP75% or moreCode EYesLIMITED PARTNER01/2019Schedule BPDF page 102
9ANTHONY RALPH MELCHIORREMANAGING MEMBERIndividualCHATHAM ASSET PARTNERS GP II, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER01/2019Schedule BPDF page 102

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 3/30/2026 5:58:36 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 one or more events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseYes
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 actions3 Yes2 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?Yes
  • 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?Yes
  • 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?Yes
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
Additional DRP filings 1 source block

Verbatim excerpts from supporting DRP filings, which may concern the firm or advisory affiliates. Amounts retain their filed labels; no total or attribution is inferred.

regulatory · block 1MELCHIORRE, ANTHONY, RALPHPDF pages 106–108
Advisory affiliate name — filed text
MELCHIORRE, ANTHONY, RALPH
Regulator name — filed text
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 5,000,000.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Settled

Action status / disposition — filed text

WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE SEC'S FINDINGS, EACH OF CHATHAM AND MR. MELCHIORRE CONSENTED TO THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER BY WHICH EACH OF THEM AGREED TO: (I) CEASE AND DESIST FROM COMMITTING OR CAUSING ANY VIOLATIONS AND ANY FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 206(2) OF THE ADVISERS ACT OR SECTION 17(A) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT; (II) BE CENSURED; (III) PAY THE CIVIL PENALTY, DISGORGEMENT AND PRE-JUDGEMENT INTEREST DESCRIBED ABOVE; AND (IV) BE PROHIBITED FROM SERVING IN CERTAIN CAPACITIES FOR A REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY DESCRIBED ABOVE.
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

THE ORDER STATES THAT CHATHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC ("CHATHAM") AND CHATHAM'S ADVISORY AFFILIATE ANTHONY MELCHIORRE, ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN OF CHATHAM'S ADVISORY CLIENTS, ENGAGED IN REBALANCING TRADES IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 206(2) OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED, (THE "ADVISERS ACT") AND SECTIONS 17(A)(1) AND 17(A)(2) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED, (THE "INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT") BECAUSE THE PRICES FOR THOSE TRADES WERE NOT "INDEPENDENTLY DERIVED FROM PRICE DISCOVERY IN THE BROADER MARKET".

Sanction detail — filed text

CIVIL PENALTY IN RESPECT OF CHATHAM, $4,400,000. CIVIL PENALTY IN RESPECT OF MR. MELCHIORRE, $600,000. EACH OF CHATHAM AND MR. MELCHIORRE WAS CENSURED AND AGREED TO: (I) BE PROHIBITED FROM SERVING OR ACTING AS AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER OF AN ADVISORY BOARD, INVESTMENT ADVISER OR DEPOSITOR OF, OR PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER FOR, A REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY OR AFFILIATED PERSON OF SUCH INVESTMENT ADVISER, DEPOSITOR OR PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER; AND (II) PAY DISGORGEMENT OF PROFITS IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $11,000,000 AND PRE-JUDGEMENT INTEREST IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $3,375,072.
Full extracted filing text

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.

PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
CRD
Number:
2187741
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
MELCHIORRE, ANTHONY,
RALPH
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
2.
Principal Sanction:
Cease and Desist
Other Sanctions: 
CENSURE; MONETARY FINE AND DISGORGEMENT; PROHIBITION FROM SERVING OR ACTING AS AN EMPLOYEE,OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER OF AN
ADVISORY BOARD, INVESTMENT ADVISER OR DEPOSITOR OF, OR PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER FOR, A REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY OR AFFILIATED
PERSON OF SUCH INVESTMENT ADVISER, DEPOSITOR OR PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER.
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
04/03/2023
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
3-21355
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
Debt - Corporate
Other Product Types: 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
THE ORDER STATES THAT CHATHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC ("CHATHAM") AND CHATHAM'S ADVISORY AFFILIATE ANTHONY MELCHIORRE, ON BEHALF

OF CERTAIN OF CHATHAM'S ADVISORY CLIENTS, ENGAGED IN REBALANCING TRADES IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 206(2) OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS
ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED, (THE "ADVISERS ACT") AND SECTIONS 17(A)(1) AND 17(A)(2) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED,
(THE "INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT") BECAUSE THE PRICES FOR THOSE TRADES WERE NOT "INDEPENDENTLY DERIVED FROM PRICE DISCOVERY IN THE
BROADER MARKET".
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Settled
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
04/03/2023
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 5,000,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
CIVIL PENALTY IN RESPECT OF CHATHAM, $4,400,000. CIVIL PENALTY IN RESPECT OF MR. MELCHIORRE, $600,000. EACH OF CHATHAM AND MR.
MELCHIORRE WAS CENSURED AND AGREED TO: (I) BE PROHIBITED FROM SERVING OR ACTING AS AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER
OF AN ADVISORY BOARD, INVESTMENT ADVISER OR DEPOSITOR OF, OR PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER FOR, A REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY OR
AFFILIATED PERSON OF SUCH INVESTMENT ADVISER, DEPOSITOR OR PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER; AND (II) PAY DISGORGEMENT OF PROFITS IN
THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $11,000,000 AND PRE-JUDGEMENT INTEREST IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $3,375,072.
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE SEC'S FINDINGS, EACH OF CHATHAM AND MR. MELCHIORRE CONSENTED TO THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER BY
WHICH EACH OF THEM AGREED TO: (I) CEASE AND DESIST FROM COMMITTING OR CAUSING ANY VIOLATIONS AND ANY FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF
SECTION 206(2) OF THE ADVISERS ACT OR SECTION 17(A) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT; (II) BE CENSURED; (III) PAY THE CIVIL PENALTY,
DISGORGEMENT AND PRE-JUDGEMENT INTEREST DESCRIBED ABOVE; AND (IV) BE PROHIBITED FROM SERVING IN CERTAIN CAPACITIES FOR A
REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY DESCRIBED ABOVE.

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