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GATOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

SEC Registered

Financial Sector Specialist

TAMPA, FLhttps://gatorcapital.com(813) 282-7870
Assets Under Management
$500M–$1B
Year Founded
2008
Employees
7
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
49

About the firm

Gator Capital Management manages financials sector long/short portfolios for private partnerships and mutual funds. Since 2008, the firm has managed its flagship long/short equity hedge fund focused on the Financials sector, built through intensive bottom-up fundamental research.

Firm Focus

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

High Net WorthInvestment CompaniesPooled VehiclesPension/Profit Sharing

Areas of expertise

Financials SectorLong/short EquityHedge FundMutual FundSeparately Managed AccountsBottom-up Fundamental ResearchPortfolio ManagementRisk Management

Services

Long/short equity hedge fund (private fund) focused on the Financials sector, a long/short equity mutual fund, and separately managed accounts

Private funds / alternatives
Hedge

Who they serve

Accredited investors and qualified purchasers (private fund), as well as investment managers and financial advisors (mutual fund)

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)7$5.5M
High Net Worth Individuals13$18M
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans4$472M

0 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Derek Steven Pilecki
MANAGING MEMBER/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
FL
TAMPAHQ

Advisors at this firm

3 advisors in the directory

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#147067
SEC Number
801-77606
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Performance-based
Minimum: $100,000 (waivable)
Asset tierAnnual rate
Gator Long/Short Financials Strategy (Separate Accounts)1.00%
Gator Capital Long/Short Fund - up to $250M1.00%
Gator Capital Long/Short Fund - $250M to $500M0.90%
Gator Capital Long/Short Fund - over $500M0.80%
Gator Advisory Accounts - under $5M0.50%
Gator Advisory Accounts - $5M and above0.40%

Data as of April 22, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

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Editorial disclosure

This profile was compiled and published by AdvisorFinder as editorial content using publicly available information from the SEC's IAPD database and FINRA BrokerCheck. GATOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC has not reviewed, approved, or endorsed this profile and is not responsible for its accuracy. Regulatory records change over time — always verify the current record directly on the SEC or FINRA websites before making any decision.

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