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Silvant Capital Management
SILVANT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser in ATLANTA, GA, registered since 2008. The firm manages approximately $3.0 billion in...
Silvant Capital Management
SILVANT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser in ATLANTA, GA, registered since 2008. The firm manages approximately $3.0 billion in regulatory assets. It has 8 employees and 6 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
RIA
Year founded
2005
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Atlanta
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who leads investment decisions at Silvant Capital Management?
Patrick Ahern and Joseph Podliaus serve as co-lead portfolio managers and co-founders. They have managed all investment strategies since the firm's founding in 2005 and personally supervise each portfolio. Both hold equity in the firm, according to the firm's SEC filings.
How does Silvant source and select stocks?
Silvant applies a fundamental bottom-up research process that screens for companies with sustainable competitive advantages, strong free cash flow generation, and proven management teams. The investment team conducts more than 300 company meetings annually and uses proprietary financial models. They target companies within the Russell 2000 and Russell Midcap indices.
Does Silvant operate as a single strategy firm or does it manage multiple approaches?
Silvant runs two core equity strategies: Small Cap Growth and SMID Cap Growth. Both are concentrated, long-only portfolios that hold 25-35 stocks. The strategies share a common investment philosophy but differ in benchmark and market-cap focus.
What is the role of Lovell Minnick Partners at Silvant?
Lovell Minnick Partners acquired a minority stake in Silvant in September 2022. The investment is structured as passive capital — Lovell Minnick does not participate in investment decisions or portfolio management. The transaction was designed to provide Silvant with growth capital and support succession planning.
What client types does Silvant serve?
Silvant primarily serves institutional clients, including pension funds, endowments, foundations, and insurance companies. It also manages assets on behalf of high-net-worth individuals through institutional-style separate accounts. The firm does not offer mutual funds or retail commingled vehicles.
What differentiates Silvant's investment process from other small-cap managers?
Silvant runs a concentrated portfolio of 25-35 stocks, which is far more concentrated than the typical small-cap manager. The firm limits turnover to between 20% and 40% annually, emphasizing long holding periods. Portfolio managers invest significant personal capital alongside clients.
Does Silvant have a geographic investment focus?
Silvant invests exclusively in US publicly traded equities. Its strategies are benchmarked against the Russell 2000 and Russell Midcap indices, which focus on US companies. The firm does not invest in non-US securities or emerging markets.
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