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Lewis M. Wallensky Associates
LEWIS M. WALLENSKY ASSOCIATES is a state-registered investment adviser. The firm has 4 employees and 3 investment advisers. It operates with a small team.
Lewis M. Wallensky Associates
LEWIS M. WALLENSKY ASSOCIATES is a state-registered investment adviser. The firm has 4 employees and 3 investment advisers. It operates with a small team.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Los Angeles
Corporate office
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Principals
Lewis M. Wallensky
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does Lewis M. Wallensky Associates actually invest in?
The firm purchases distressed legal assets — primarily bankruptcy claims, judgment enforcement receivables, and international arbitration awards — at discounts to their face value. It then manages the legal recovery process to collect on those claims. This is distinct from buying distressed company debt; the firm invests in the legal entitlement itself.
Who runs investment decisions at the firm?
Lewis M. Wallensky founded the firm and serves as its principal. Public records do not indicate additional named partners or an investment committee structure. The firm operates as a founder-led boutique with a single decision-making layer.
How does the firm source its deals?
Deal flow comes through a network of bankruptcy attorneys, claims-trading desks, and restructuring advisors who identify creditors willing to sell their claims for immediate cash. The firm does not advertise or run a broad origination platform. Sourcing is relationship-based and concentrated in the US bankruptcy ecosystem.
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