BAM’s predecessor, Balyasny Capital Management LLC (referred to as “BCM” or the “Manager”), was
founded in December 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny. In December 2003, BCM converted from a limited liability
company to a limited partnership. Then, in January 2004, BCM’s name was changed to Balyasny Asset
Management L.P. Mr. Balyasny owns approximately 70% of BAM and is the only principal owner of BAM.
BAM provides investment advisory services to privately offered pooled investment funds (referred to as
the “Investment Funds”). BAM specializes in investing in a variety of alternative asset classes and
strategies, but generally focuses on fundamental long/short equity, macro, commodities, systematic trading
and equity arbitrage & credit investing.
The Investment Funds are formed as limited partnerships, limited liability companies and offshore
corporations and trusts. The Investment Funds that are offered within the United States as well as to “U.S.
Persons” in general (collectively, “U.S. Offerings”) (as defined by Regulation S under the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933, as amended) are available only to persons who are “accredited investors” under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and only to persons who are “qualified purchasers” under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “IC Act”). Additionally, all investors must also be “qualified
clients” under the Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Investment Funds are not registered as investment
companies under the IC Act and are not made available to the general public. BAM’s Investment Funds are
managed by BAM in its sole discretion. Interests in the Investment Funds are offered only by means of a
private placement memorandum (also referred to as an offering memorandum).
The Investment Funds are funded through capital contributions. Withdrawals are permitted in accordance
with the terms of each Investment Funds private placement memorandum at the current net asset values.
The Investment Funds engage in a range of alternative investment strategies and are generally focused on
sector-based fundamental long/short equity (including, without restriction, investments in financial,
consumer/retail, information technology, energy and industrials), short- and medium-term trading portfolios, global
macro trading, special situations, distressed companies and arbitrage opportunities, both within and outside U.S.
markets.
In general, BAM provides investment advisory services to pooled investment funds. BAM’s services to the
Investment Funds are provided pursuant to the terms of the relevant offering memorandum. Amongst other
things, BAM has discretion with respect to investment decisions made on behalf of the Investment Funds
in a broad range of U.S. and non-U.S. equity, equity-linked and non-equity financial instruments, including
derivatives, as well as the strategies used to employ investments made in these instruments. BAM will also
determine to use specific brokers, dealers, prime brokers and other counterparties that facilitate, write, settle
and clear these transactions. Further, BAM shall determine commission amounts and other forms of
compensation paid by the Investment Funds. The terms, conditions and investment strategies of each of the
Investment Funds are as described more fully in the respective Investment Fund’s offering memorandum.
The investment objectives of the Investment Funds may not be customized. However, BAM, from time-to-
time, may advise separately managed accounts. Clients of these separately managed accounts may
customize the services obtained on behalf of the separate account as well as the fee and liquidity terms.
As part of the investment program, the Investment Adviser retains third-party managers ("External
Managers") to manage, on a discretionary basis, portions of the Investment Funds’ assets through direct
sub-advisory relationships (“External Manager Program”). In general, such External Managers follow
investment strategies that are in-line with the Investment Funds’ investment program. The Investment
Adviser believes that the use of External Managers enables the Investment Funds to enhance performance
by expanding the investment expertise available
to the Investment Funds, providing access to certain
markets and providing access to strategies not otherwise deployed by the Investment Adviser and/or other
opportunities. Although various levels of discretion may be given to such External Managers, the
Investment Adviser remains responsible for monitoring the External Managers' performance in the
Investment Funds' portfolio. Such External Managers will charge performance-based fees for their
management services and will receive an advance draw against their performance-based fees. Fees paid to
External Managers, and expenses attributed to External Managers will be similar to the fees and expenses
of internal portfolio managers (each individually, a “Portfolio Manager” and collectively, the “Portfolio
Managers”); however, draws against their performance-based fees will be larger. External Managers, who
are not employees of BAM, are responsible for hiring of personnel and certain other aspects of their
business, although BAM generally retains ultimate control over the accounts managed by such External
Managers. Further, External Managers also manage capital for one or more other clients.
The Manager has launched (i) the Growth Equity Class of Shares, (ii) intends to launch a new fund that will
invest in privately-placed equities as part of its investment program, and (iii) an External Manager Program
whereby third-party managers are retained by the Investment Adviser to manage, on a discretionary basis,
assets of the Master Fund and assets of Other Accounts through direct sub-advisory relationships. The
Manager and the Investment Adviser expect that certain conflicts will arise due to these new programs,
including, but not limited to, conflicts related to the application of the Investment Adviser’s investment
allocation policies to the investment programs of the new funds. The Manager and Investment Adviser will
do their best to mitigate any potential conflicts by obtaining the required consents and an independent
valuation of any securities traded between the Investment Fund and the new funds. The Investment Adviser
will manage each of these new programs in a manner that is consistent with its fiduciary duties to each of
the applicable Investment Funds.
With respect to the External Manager Program, the External Managers engaged by the Investment Adviser
manage capital for Atlas Enhance Master Fund, Ltd., Atlas Master Fund, Ltd., and Atlas Diversified Master
Fund, Ltd., (each individually, a “Master Fund” and collectively, the “Master Funds”) and/or one or more
Other Accounts. Such External Managers will also manage capital for one or more other clients. The
External Managers will charge performance-based fees for their management services and each Portfolio
Manager, including each External Manager, will receive an advance draw against its performance-based
fees. At the end of each year (or such other time that performance-based fees are determined), the
performance-based fees earned by each Portfolio Manager will be reduced by all advance draws received
by such Portfolio Manager during the relevant period. In the event that the total advances received by a
Portfolio Manager exceed the performance-based fees that such Portfolio Manager has earned for such
performance period, then such Portfolio Manager's performance-based fees will be subject to a loss
carryforward in the following year. Fees paid to External Managers, and expenses attributed to External
Managers, will be similar to the fees and expenses of internal Portfolio Managers; however, draws against
their performance-based fees will be larger. External Managers, who are not employees of the Investment
Adviser, are responsible for hiring of personnel and certain other aspects of their business, although the
Investment Adviser generally retains ultimate control over the accounts managed by such External
Managers.
As of the date this Brochure was published, BAM does not participate in wrap fee programs.
As of March 1, 2024, BAM managed approximately $21,357,000,000 in client assets on a discretionary
basis. BAM does not manage client assets on a non-discretionary basis.