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Primary WAVE IP Investment Management LLC

SEC Registered

The Home of Legends

New York, NYhttps://primarywave.com212-661-6990
Assets Under Management
$5B–$25B
Employees
38
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
11

About the firm

Primary Wave is the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world. As trusted partners to artists and estates, their goal is to elevate iconic catalogs that build cultural relevance across generations.

Firm Focus

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

Pooled Vehicles

Areas of expertise

Music PublishingCatalog AcquisitionArtist PartnershipsEstate ManagementIndependent PublishingIconic Catalogs

Services

Music publishing, including acquiring and managing iconic music catalogs and partnering with artists and estates to elevate their catalogs.

Private funds / alternatives
Private Equity

Who they serve

Artists and estates, including iconic songwriters, artists, and record labels across the history of recorded music.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans11$5.9B

Leadership

William Genaro Cisneros
OWNER, PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Lawrence Scott Mestel
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Lawrence Scott Mestel
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Primary Wave Music Publishing Llc
OWNER
Pwmp Ventures Llc
OWNER
Primary Wave Entertainment Holdings Llc
OWNER
Brookfield Alto Holdings Llc
MEMBER
Brookfield Us Inc.
MEMBER
Brookfield Us Holdings Inc.
SHAREHOLDER
Brookfield Residential Properties Inc.
SHAREHOLDER
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
SHAREHOLDER

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
NY
New YorkHQ

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#288266
SEC Number
801-111060
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Performance-based
Minimum: $5,000,000 (waivable)

Data as of March 31, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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