Gates Capital Management
Jeff Gates · CIK 0001312908 · latest 13F for 2026-06-30 filed 2026-08-14
Estimated from 13F holdings — long US equities only; follow-the-filing returns are net of an assumed 10 bps per unit of turnover.
About the fund
Gates Capital Management is an event-driven alternative asset manager that provides investment advice to institutional and private clients globally. Founded in 1996 and based in New York, the firm specializes in event-driven equities and debt investments.
Strategy
Event-driven / value equities and distressed / high yield credit
Investment approach
The firm focuses on event-driven equities and debt investments, seeking to identify opportunities in companies undergoing disruptive corporate events. It invests across the capital structure, utilizing fundamental analysis to identify the optimal layer for participation, while emphasizing risk management through liquidity requirements and options.
History
Founded in 1996 by Jeff Gates, the firm has operated as an alternative asset manager for over three decades. It has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 2006 and is headquartered in New York.
Notable positions & campaigns
- MasterBrand (MBC)2026 — Reported 6.5% beneficial ownership stake in MasterBrand (MBC).
- Atkore (ATKR)2026 — Disclosed 5.1% ownership stake in Atkore (ATKR).
- TIC Solutions2026 — Reported 8.8% stake in TIC Solutions.
- Vista Outdoor2024 — Intended to vote against CSG proposal regarding Vista Outdoor.
Profile generated 2026-10-09 from public sources; may be incomplete or out of date.
- Founded by
- Jeffrey L. Gates
- Founded
- 1996
- HQ
- New York, United States
- Reported AUM
- $3.3bn (as of March 12, 2026)
- Website
- gatescap.com
Management
- Jeffrey Linn GatesPresident / Portfolio Manager
- Marc M. BlatterChief Financial Officer & Chief Compliance Officer
- Eric Edward StephensManaging Partner
- Justin BoisseauManaging Partner
Holdings heatmap
Latest 13F (2026-06-30): top 31 positions grouped by sector, sized by weight, coloured by the change in weight since the previous 13F.
Holdings map
Each tile is a position, sized by reported value and coloured by the stock's own price return (red down, green up) — the LiquidRound / finviz-style map.
Copy portfolio vs SPY
Growth of $1 following each filing the trading day after it was filed.
Top holdings
Latest 13F (2026-06-30).
| # | Ticker | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAR | $159M | 5.2% |
| 2 | TIC | $158M | 5.2% |
| 3 | DVA | $153M | 5.0% |
| 4 | RTO | $148M | 4.9% |
| 5 | SPGI | $147M | 4.8% |
| 6 | NVST | $146M | 4.8% |
| 7 | CARR | $146M | 4.8% |
| 8 | MBC | $136M | 4.5% |
| 9 | SIRI | $134M | 4.4% |
| 10 | ATKR | $130M | 4.3% |
| 11 | — | $128M | 4.2% |
| 12 | COO | $121M | 4.0% |
| 13 | FTV | $111M | 3.7% |
| 14 | VICI | $94M | 3.1% |
| 15 | GLPI | $92M | 3.0% |
| 16 | GTX | $90M | 3.0% |
| 17 | — | $84M | 2.8% |
| 18 | TKO | $83M | 2.7% |
| 19 | AWI | $82M | 2.7% |
| 20 | RAL | $82M | 2.7% |
| 21 | — | $79M | 2.6% |
| 22 | VLTO | $79M | 2.6% |
| 23 | NEOG | $79M | 2.6% |
| 24 | ESI | $77M | 2.5% |
| 25 | AOS | $65M | 2.1% |
Sector mix
Top-25 holdings by weight.
Changes this quarter
| Move | Ticker | Prev wt | Now wt |
|---|---|---|---|
| new | COO | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| added | SIRI | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| exited | VSNT | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| trimmed | — | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| added | — | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| added | MBC | 3.0% | 4.5% |
| trimmed | — | 4.0% | 2.6% |
| exited | Q | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| trimmed | ATKR | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| trimmed | ESI | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| trimmed | KBR | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| trimmed | GTX | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| trimmed | VLTO | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| trimmed | RAL | 2.0% | 2.7% |
| added | NEOG | 2.0% | 2.6% |
| trimmed | CCSI | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| trimmed | AOS | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| trimmed | FTV | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| trimmed | APG | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| trimmed | TIC | 5.0% | 5.2% |
Quarterly copy returns
Each 13F held from the day after filing until the next filing.
| 13F period | Copy | SPY | Alpha | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -8.4% | +0.4% | -8.8% | 85% |
| 2026-03-31 | +5.1% | +4.9% | +0.2% | 83% |
| 2025-12-31 | +4.3% | +7.9% | -3.6% | 83% |
| 2025-09-30 | +17.8% | +3.4% | +14.4% | 83% |
| 2025-06-30 | -1.9% | +3.7% | -5.7% | 82% |
| 2025-03-31 | -0.3% | +8.6% | -8.9% | 83% |
| 2024-12-31 | -4.7% | -2.5% | -2.2% | 82% |
| 2024-09-30 | -0.1% | +4.7% | -4.9% | 83% |
| 2024-06-30 | +5.0% | +6.2% | -1.3% | 81% |
| 2024-03-31 | +2.3% | +4.9% | -2.6% | 80% |
| 2023-12-31 | +3.8% | +5.6% | -1.8% | 81% |
| 2023-09-30 | +10.2% | +12.1% | -1.9% | 81% |
| 2023-06-30 | -4.1% | +1.9% | -5.9% | 78% |
| 2023-03-31 | +9.0% | +8.4% | +0.7% | 82% |
| 2022-12-31 | -4.2% | -0.5% | -3.7% | 83% |
| 2022-09-30 | +9.0% | +4.4% | +4.7% | 75% |
Filing dates
- 2026-08-1413F-HR for 2026-06-30 · $4.2B · 35 rows
- 2026-05-1513F-HR for 2026-03-31 · $3.7B · 34 rows
- 2026-02-1713F-HR for 2025-12-31 · $3.8B · 32 rows
- 2025-11-1413F-HR for 2025-09-30 · $5.6B · 34 rows
- 2025-08-1413F-HR for 2025-06-30 · $5.8B · 34 rows
- 2025-05-1513F-HR for 2025-03-31 · $5.1B · 33 rows
- 2025-02-1413F-HR for 2024-12-31 · $5.3B · 37 rows
- 2024-11-1413F-HR for 2024-09-30 · $5.7B · 33 rows
- 2024-08-1413F-HR for 2024-06-30 · $5.0B · 35 rows
- 2024-05-1513F-HR for 2024-03-31 · $4.8B · 35 rows
- 2024-02-1413F-HR for 2023-12-31 · $4.3B · 35 rows
- 2023-11-1413F-HR for 2023-09-30 · $4.0B · 31 rows
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