First Manhattan Co. Information

First Manhattan was founded in 1964 by a group of individuals led by David Gottesman, who was the managing partner for more than 40 years and remains actively involved in the firm. The firm provides professional investment management services to individuals, partnerships, trusts, retirement accounts, and institutional clients. Our clients work directly with a Portfolio Manager who has the expertise and experience needed to make unbiased investment decisions on their behalf. Our client relationships are typically long-term. For many clients, we are managing accounts that have been at First Manhattan for many decades and generations. Today, First Manhattan manages $16+ billion* on behalf of our clients. The firm’s primary focus is on building individual stock portfolios with the goal of capital appreciation over time. We also manage municipal and corporate bond portfolios for clients who seek income or a balanced allocation. Partners at the firm have a significant amount of their own capital invested alongs