Gemspring Capital Management, LLC (Westport)


Gemspring Capital Management, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Westport. It manages $396.44 million of regulatory assets for 3 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Connecticut.

Gemspring Capital Management provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Gemspring Capital Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Gemspring Capital Management, LLC is $396.44 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 12% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $396.44 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $132.15 million each.
Gemspring Capital Management has custody of $126.12 million in cash and securities for 3 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Gemspring Capital Management, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Gemspring Capital Management serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Gemspring Capital Management is pooled investment vehicles with 3 clients and $396.44 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Gemspring Capital Management has the 2nd highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $396.44 million for 3 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Gemspring Capital Management also advises several private funds. Namely, three private equity funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $0 to $10,000,000.

Careers at Gemspring Capital Management, LLC

The company employs 20 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 70 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Bret D Wiener Managing partner 1 Oct 2015 75% - 100% 3110486
Bret David Wiener Managing member 1 Oct 2015 75% - 100% 3110486
Malcolm Phillip Appelbaum Chief compliance officer, chief financial officer and managing director 1 Sep 2016 Other 2255992

Based in Westport

The principal office where Gemspring Capital Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (203)842-8941 or by fax (203)864-3086. The normal business hours are 9am - 5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at gemspring.com/.