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The Connable Office
The Connable Office was founded in 1890 to manage the Peck-Connable family fortune derived from banking and regional investments in Michigan.
The Connable Office
The Connable Office was founded in 1890 to manage the Peck-Connable family fortune derived from banking and regional investments in Michigan. James Melvin leads the firm as Executive Managing Director and CEO, with Loyal Eldridge III, Kenneth Larason, and Bradley Weller serving in senior executive roles. The office functions as a multi-family platform serving clients nationwide. Investment activity spans private equity, real estate, private credit, hedge funds, infrastructure, and natural resources. The firm executes through direct co-investments, SPVs, fund-of-funds structures, and secondaries. Geographic reach includes North America, Europe, Asia, and additional markets in Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Oceania, and South America. Confirmed sector exposure covers FinTech, industrial tech, digital health, proptech, energy transition, sports and wellness, and media and entertainment. The firm maintains 1,600 million USD under management according to internal records. It operates as a subsidiary of Cresset Asset Management following the June 2024 acquisition. Additional offices are not disclosed. Adjacent vehicles include philanthropic structures such as the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. The Connable Office holds memberships in the Michigan Bankers Association and the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
1890
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Kalamazoo
Corporate office
Kalamazoo, MI, United States
Principals
James Melvin
Executive Managing Director and CEO
Bradley Weller
Chief Fiduciary Officer and Executive Managing Director
Altss tracks 2 additional named team members for this firm — including direct investment leads, IR, and operating principals not listed on the public website.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at The Connable Office?
Kenneth Larason serves as Chief Investment Officer. He joined the leadership team prior to the 2024 acquisition by Cresset and continues in the role at the combined firm.
How is The Connable Office structured relative to its parent?
It operates as a subsidiary of Cresset Asset Management after the June 2024 transaction. Core fiduciary and investment functions remain under the Connable name with overlapping leadership.
Does The Connable Office participate in fund commitments or direct deals?
The firm uses both approaches. It allocates through fund-of-funds vehicles as well as direct co-investments and SPVs in private markets.
Where does the underlying wealth originate?
The firm traces its founding to the Peck-Connable family banking and regional investment fortune in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
What geographic markets does the firm cover?
Allocations extend across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Oceania, and South America.
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