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Federated Hermes
Federated Investors, Inc. manages $401.8 billion in assets as of June 30, 2009. The firm offers 155 funds and separately managed account options to over 5,300...
Federated Hermes
Federated Investors, Inc. manages $401.8 billion in assets as of June 30, 2009. The firm offers 155 funds and separately managed account options to over 5,300 institutions and intermediaries. Federated Investors has made 45 investments, including a Series B investment in Laronde on August 30, 2021, and has exited 27 portfolios, with Cerevel Therapeutics being its latest exit on August 01, 2024.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1955
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Pittsburgh
Corporate office
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Additional offices
New York, NY, United States
Principals
J. Christopher Donahue
President and Chief Executive Officer
John B. Fisher
Vice Chairman
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who controls Federated Investors despite it being publicly traded?
The Donahue family controls Federated through a dual-class share structure. As of 2023 filings, the family holds about 12% of total equity but commands 70% of voting power, allowing multi-generational strategy continuity (per SEC filings, 2023).
How does Federated generate proprietary deal flow?
Federated sources investments primarily through internal research teams and relationships with institutional clients, not a traditional family-office network. Its deal flow is centered on public fixed-income and equity markets, not private direct deals.
Does Federated participate in fund commitments or only direct investments?
Federated operates as a traditional asset manager, not as a direct investor. It offers mutual funds and separate accounts managed on behalf of institutions and retail clients. No public record of Federated making principal-account direct investments.
What investment stages does Federated typically target?
Federated targets publicly traded securities across all cap sizes, with a focus on fixed income and large-cap equities. It does not engage in venture or growth-stage private equity (per the firm's public strategy documents).
Which sectors does Federated explicitly focus on or avoid?
Federated does not publicly disclose sector exclusion lists outside of its ESG funds. Its core sectors are financial services, municipal securities, and corporate bonds. It explicitly does not invest in private companies.
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