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Tensile Capital Management LP

SEC Registered

Opportunistic Value, Disciplined Approach

Larkspur, CAhttps://tensilecapital.com415-830-8160
Assets Under Management
$1B–$5B
Year Founded
2012
Employees
11
Office Locations
2 offices
Total Accounts
6

About the firm

Tensile Capital Management is an investment firm capitalizing on unique opportunities in public and private markets. Utilizing its extensive research and due diligence process, the firm makes concentrated, high conviction investments in a select number of public and private companies. Its objective is to generate superior, risk-adjusted, after-tax returns through long-term investments, while maintaining a margin of safety against permanent capital impairment.

Firm Focus

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

Pooled Vehicles

Areas of expertise

Opportunistic ValuePublic MarketsPrivate MarketsConcentrated PortfolioLong-term InvestingFundamental AnalysisRisk-adjusted ReturnsMargin Of SafetyHigh Conviction Investing

Services

Tensile offers public market investments and select private investments, employing a disciplined, research-intensive approach to identify asymmetric risk/return opportunities. The firm maintains 8-12 core public positions representing 70-90% of public invested capital, typically holding positions for 3-5 or more years, and works closely with management teams and boards to enhance shareholder value.

Private funds / alternatives
HedgePrivate Equity

Who they serve

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans6$1.8B

Leadership

Arthur Chiakai Young
MANAGING PARTNER
Douglas John Dossey
MANAGING PARTNER
Daniel James Katsikas
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & PARTNER
Eric Arthur Winterhalter
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, HEAD OF INVESTOR RELATIONS & PARTNER

Office locations

2 offices in 2 states
CA
LarkspurHQ
NY
New York

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#164161
SEC Number
801-76835
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Performance-based

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

Contact Information

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