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Cannell Capital
Cannell Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser in ALTA, WY, registered since 2011. The firm manages approximately $373 million in regulatory assets.
Cannell Capital
Cannell Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser in ALTA, WY, registered since 2011. The firm manages approximately $373 million in regulatory assets. It has 4 employees and 2 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1992
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Alta
Corporate office
Grand Rapids, Atlanta, Alta, Park City, Denver, Colorado Springs, United States
Additional offices
Alta, WY · Atlanta, GA · Colorado Springs, CO · Denver, CO · Park City, UT
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Cannell Capital?
Cannell Capital does not publicly name its founder or investment committee. The firm's website lists no team bios, and its Form CRS and 13D filings are signed in the name of the entity rather than a named individual. Public records suggest the firm operates as a closely held partnership, possibly anchored by a single decision-maker.
What investment stages does Cannell Capital target?
Cannell invests exclusively in the public equity of small- and mid-cap companies — primarily those where it can exceed the 5% ownership threshold that triggers a 13D filing. The firm does not participate in private venture rounds, pre-IPO placements, or private credit, based on its complete SEC filing history.
Does Cannell Capital prefer friendly engagement or hostile activism?
Cannell Capital's filing record leans hostile. Of its public campaigns, at least eight — including those at Lee Enterprises, Ring Energy, Build-A-Bear Workshop, and Destination XL Group — involved public letters demanding board seats, CEO removal, or strategic reviews. The firm's 2019 presentation to Lee Enterprises shareholders explicitly called for a sale of the company, a classic hostile-activism tactic.
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