Melqart Asset Management (Uk) Ltd
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.9B
- Discretionary
- $2.9B
- Clients
- 6
- Avg AUM / client
- $478M
- Accounts
- 4
- Employees
- 23
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Feb 25, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 5 | $2.5B | 87.7% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 1 | $354M | 12.3% |
Private funds (2)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Feb 2024 · $2.8B combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melqart Opportunities Master Fund Ltd master | Hedge Fund | Cayman Islands | $2.8B | 70 |
| Melqart Keal Master Macro Fund Lp master | Hedge Fund | Cayman Islands | $71.7M | 19 |
People (3)
| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massoud, Michel, Nmn | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Mar 2015 (11y) | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Mopar Holding Ltd | |
| Versteeg, Julian, David | Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel | Feb 2024 (3y) | Less than 5% | |
| Hornzee, Adrian, Grant | Chief Operating Officer | Dec 2024 (2y) | Less than 5% |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melqart Asset Management Lp | Owner | Mar 2015 | A | 75% or more |
| Mopar Holding Ltd | Owner | Feb 2015 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Melqart Asset Management Lp |
| Melqart Asset Management (Gp) Ltd. | Gp | Mar 2015 | B | GP / trustee / elected manager of Melqart Asset Management Lp (indirect) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Massoud, Michel, Nmn: 75% – 100% of Mopar Holding Ltd × 75% – 100% of Melqart Asset Management Lp × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
- Mopar Holding Ltd: 75% – 100% of Melqart Asset Management Lp × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Private funds (2, $2.8B gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melqart Opportunities Master Fund Ltd | Hedge Fund | $2.8B | $100K | 70 |
| Melqart Keal Master Macro Fund Lp | Hedge Fund | $71.7M | $100K | 19 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 02/25/2026 | 1.6 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
Allegations: MELQART ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD WAS FINED A PENALTY FEE OF SEK 26,000 FOR THE FAILURE TO REPORT CHANGES IN A SHORT NET POSITION IN TOBII AB WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT PRESCRIBED BY LAW. Status: Final Sanction Detail: SANCTION RESULTED IN A FINE OF SEK 26,000 THAT WAS PAID ON 4/13/2018. Summary: MELQART ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD WAS FINED A PENALTY FEE OF SEK 26,000 FOR THE FAILURE TO REPORT CHANGES IN A SHORT NET POSITION IN TOBII AB WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT.
Disclosure text reproduced verbatim from the firm's own Form ADV filings.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
Custody
Reported custodians
- J.P. Morgan $206M (7% of AUM) Feb 2026
- State Street $146M (4% of AUM) Feb 2024
- Morgan Stanley $69.8M (2% of AUM) Feb 2026
- Goldman Sachs $59.5M (2% of AUM) Feb 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Feb 25, 2026.
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