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AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

SEC Registered

We are an independent merchant banking firm.

LOS ANGELES, CAhttps://americandiscoverycapital.com310-481-8700
Assets Under Management
$100M–$500M
Employees
11
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
3

About the firm

American Discovery Capital is an independent merchant banking firm that provides advisory services and growth capital to founder-led and family-run companies. The firm offers investment banking advisory through American Discovery Advisors, LLC and private equity investing through American Discovery Fund, L.P., helping clients and portfolio companies achieve outstanding outcomes on transactions of critical importance.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

Pooled Vehicles

Areas of expertise

Investment BankingPrivate EquityM&a AdvisoryCapital MarketsRestructuringGrowth CapitalFounder-led CompaniesFamily-run BusinessesMiddle MarketMerchant Banking

Services

Investment banking advisory (M&A, capital markets, and restructuring transactions) and private equity (providing capital and operational expertise to accelerate organic growth, fund acquisitions, and/or provide liquidity to existing shareholders).

Private funds / alternatives
Private Equity

Who they serve

Founder-led and family-run companies, middle-market clients, private equity firms, and large domestic and international companies; closely-held businesses seeking private capital and operational expertise.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans3$284M

0 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Brian M Webber
PARTNER
John Paul Joliet
PARTNER
Frank Vincent Mcmahon
PARTNER
Laurent J. Degryse
PARTNER
Peter Varner Shoemaker
PARTNER
Michael Leigh Denbeau
PARTNER
Jeffrey Herman Gelles
PARTNER
Gregory Paul Range
PARTNER
Todd Richard Harold Najera
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Llc Crc Adc
MEMBER
Elizabeth W Shoemaker Separate Property Trust Elizabeth W Shoemaker Tiee Ua Dtd 10-10-11
MEMBER
Peter Varner Shoemaker
TRUSTEE OF THE ELIZABETH W SHOEMAKER SEPARATE PROPERTY TRUST ELIZABETH W SHOEMAKER TIEE UA DTD 10-10-11
Joliet Family Trust Dated 10/10/08
MEMBER
John Paul Joliet
TRUSTEE OF THE JOLIET FAMILY TRUST DATED 10/10/08
Kpc Capital Llc
MEMBER
The Degryse Family Trust
MEMBER
Laurent J. Degryse
TRUSTEE OF THE DEGRYSE FAMILY TRUST
The Mcmahon Family Trust
MEMBER
Frank Vincent Mcmahon
TRUSTEE OF THE MCMAHON FAMILY TRUST
The Michael And Tracey Denbeau Living Trust
MEMBER
Michael Leigh Denbeau
TRUSTEE OF THE MICHAEL AND TRACEY DENBEAU LIVING TRUST
Webber Trust Agreement Dated 3/15/04
MEMBER
Brian M Webber
TRUSTEE OF THE WEBBER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 3/15/04
Jeffrey Herman Gelles
MANAGING MEMBER
Clouds Rest Capital Llc
MANAGING MEMBER
Kevin Cohn
MEMBER
Anthony William Shepherd
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Llc Saak
MEMBER
Avishkar Atul Padhye
CEO

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
CA
LOS ANGELESHQ

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#301331
SEC Number
801-126613
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Performance-based
Minimum: $5,000,000 (waivable)

Data as of March 17, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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