Kinney Asset Management, LLC (the “firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a registered investment
adviser based in Chicago, Illinois. We are organized as a Delaware limited liability company and
have been providing investment advisory services since 2003. Peter Kinney is the majority owner
of the firm. Peter serves as the managing member of the firm. Gotham Advisers, LLC owns a
passive minority stake in the firm, and does not actively participate in daily operations. The firm’s
primary focus is providing investment advisory services to a private pooled investment vehicle,
Acacia Capital, LP, a Delaware limited partnership organized in February 2003 (the “Fund”), and
to separately managed accounts of institutional clients and investment vehicles organized by
institutional third parties (each a “separately managed account,” and together with the Fund, each
a “client”), including on a sub-advisory basis. We invest primarily in equity securities globally
with a value-driven philosophy which focuses on a relatively small number of domestic and
international equities that we believe are positioned to experience long-term appreciation. The
following paragraphs describe our services and fees and how we tailor our advisory services to the
individual needs of clients.
Portfolio Management Services – Separately Managed Accounts
We provide investment advice tailored to meet our clients’ needs and investment objectives. As
part of our portfolio management services, we may customize an investment portfolio in
accordance with a client’s risk tolerance and investment objectives. We may also invest client
assets in accordance with a predefined strategy. Once we construct an investment portfolio for a
client, we will monitor the portfolio’s performance on an ongoing basis, and will rebalance the
portfolio as required by changes in market conditions.
Our investment advisory agreement contains an authorization by which the client grants us
discretion to make purchases and sales for the account without requiring us to obtain consent or
approval from the client prior to each transaction, to select the type and amount of securities that
we buy or sell for the account, the broker or dealer we use to effect such transactions and
the
commission rates paid. However, clients may specify their investment objectives and guidelines,
select their portfolio strategy and impose certain reasonable restrictions or investment parameters
for their account. For example, a client may specify that investments in any particular stock or
industry should not exceed specified percentages of the value of the portfolio and/or restrict or
prohibit transactions in the securities of a specific industry or issuer.
Either a client or the firm may terminate the investment advisory agreement, generally upon 60
days’ notice. Upon termination, a client will incur a pro rata charge for services rendered prior to
the termination of the agreement, which means the client will incur advisory fees only in proportion
to the number of days in the quarter for which the agreement was in effect. The terms of each
agreement will be determined on an individual basis. See Item 7 for more information on the types
of clients we may offer advisory and sub-advisory services.
Pooled Investment Vehicle – Acacia Capital, L.P.
We serve as the general partner to the Fund, which is a U.S. domiciled limited partnership. The
Fund has been our primary investment management client since our inception as an investment
adviser. Its investment objective is to seek to provide an above average long-term absolute return
from a portfolio invested primarily in equity securities located outside the United States. We tailor
our advisory services to the Fund, and not to the needs of any underlying investor in the Fund.
This brochure should not be considered an offering document for the Fund and investors should
refer to the Fund’s private offering memorandum or organizational documents for a complete
description of the Fund, including its strategies, risks, conflicts of interest and expenses. The Fund
is exempt from registration as an investment company under Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).
We may launch or manage pooled vehicles other than the Fund.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, we managed approximately $584,467,981 in regulatory assets under
management on a discretionary basis. We do not currently manage any assets on a non-
discretionary basis.