Maxam Capital Management LLC (Darien)


Maxam Capital Management LLC is a large advisory firm based in Darien. It manages $1.01 billion of regulatory assets for 15 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2005 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Connecticut, Michigan, and Washington.




Maxam Capital Management provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, pension consulting services, and market timing services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Maxam Capital Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Maxam Capital Management LLC is $1.01 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 0% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $431.8 million in discretionary accounts and $577.17 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $53.98 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $82.45 million.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Maxam Capital Management LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Maxam Capital Management LLC

Spottswood Payne Dudley has been acting as President since 1 Jul 2005. April Elizabeth Bukofser joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Sandra Lee Manzke Chief executive officier 1 Apr 2005 75% - 100% 4346607
Spottswood Payne Dudley Director/chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2005 Other 2976921
Catherine Gilchrist Sweeney Managing director 1 Oct 2005 Other 4346813
Joseph Anthony Soares Managing director 1 Oct 2005 Other 2682633
Suzanne Simon Hammond Managing director 1 Oct 2005 Other 4346811
Rosemary Gilchrist Managing director 1 Oct 2005 Other 5282629
Arthur J Samberg Member 1 Nov 2005 Other 409697
Sheila Joan Clancy Member 1 Nov 2005 Other 4368379
Dartley Family Limited Partnership Member 1 Nov 2005 Other 06 1442585
Llc Campfire Family Member 1 Nov 2005 Other 06 1544622
David Wade Jennings Managing director 1 May 2006 Other 2745995
Richard Anthony Phelan Chief financial officer 1 Dec 2006 Other 5282587
April Elizabeth Bukofser Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2008 Other 4975919

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 6 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Peter Dartley General partner 1 Dec 1995 25% - 50% 4368384
Christopher Alan Dartley Limited partner 1 Dec 1995 25% - 50% 2385027
Alec Dartley Limited partner 1 Dec 1995 25% - 50% 5077101
Jeffrey Samberg Member 1 Jan 1999 25% - 50% 5077098
Laura Samberg Member 1 Jan 1999 25% - 50% 5077099
Joseph Daniel Samberg Member 1 Jan 1999 25% - 50% 2352787

Based in Darien

The principal office where Maxam Capital Management LLC performs its advisory services is located at 16 Thorndal Circle 1 St Floor, Darien, CT 06820, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 203-851-3500 or by fax 203-662-1212. The normal business hours are 9 to 5 on Monday - Friday.