Gardner Lewis Merger Arbitrage Fund, LP
Gardner Lewis Merger Arbitrage Fund, LP is a hedge fund based in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. According to its most recent Form D, filed Mar 25, 2026, the fund has sold $625,262,180 of interests to 108 investors since its first sale in Oct 2011. The minimum investment it accepts from an outside investor is $1,000,000. It relies on the Section 3(c)(1) exclusion, which limits it to 100 beneficial owners, typically accredited investors. The offering uses Rule 506(b), which does not permit general solicitation. Related persons named in the filing include William Gardner.
Performance
No verified returns have been reported for this fund. As a rough guide, Gardner Lewis Asset Management LP, which manages it, disclosed U.S. stock holdings that returned an estimated -3.1% 2026 YTD through Jun 30 (S&P 500: +9.5%), based only on its public 13F filings. Over a longer period, Q3 2024 to Q2 2026, the estimate is +4.4% (S&P 500: +37.2%).
This estimate covers the firm's whole disclosed long U.S. stock portfolio. It is not this fund's return and excludes dividends, fees, shorts, derivatives, bonds, cash and trading within each quarter.
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- Total raised
- $625,262,180Cumulative sales reported on Form D
- Investors
- 108
- First sale
- Oct 12, 2011
- Minimum investment
- $1,000,000
- Who can invest
- Accredited investorsSection 3(c)(1): up to 100 beneficial owners
- Offering exemption
- Rule 506(b)No general advertising
- Key people and entities
- William Gardner
- Latest Form D
- Mar 25, 2026
From SEC filings, not verified. This page republishes the fund's Form D as filed. It is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation, and AltMountain has not reviewed the fund. “Raised” is cumulative sales, not current assets or performance. Private funds are speculative, illiquid and generally limited to accredited investors or qualified purchasers. Full disclosures · Request a correction
Questions about Gardner Lewis Merger Arbitrage Fund, LP
What is the minimum investment for Gardner Lewis Merger Arbitrage Fund, LP?
According to its latest Form D, filed Mar 25, 2026, the minimum investment Gardner Lewis Merger Arbitrage Fund, LP accepts from an outside investor is $1,000,000.
Who can invest in Gardner Lewis Merger Arbitrage Fund, LP?
Gardner Lewis Merger Arbitrage Fund, LP is generally open only to accredited investors, and it may have no more than 100 beneficial owners because it relies on Section 3(c)(1). It uses Rule 506(b), which does not allow general advertising.
How much has Gardner Lewis Merger Arbitrage Fund, LP raised?
Gardner Lewis Merger Arbitrage Fund, LP reports $625,262,180 sold from 108 investors on its Form D filed Mar 25, 2026. This is cumulative sales since the offering began, not current assets or performance.
Where is Gardner Lewis Merger Arbitrage Fund, LP based?
Gardner Lewis Merger Arbitrage Fund, LP is based in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and is managed by Gardner Lewis Asset Management LP.
When did Gardner Lewis Merger Arbitrage Fund, LP launch?
Gardner Lewis Merger Arbitrage Fund, LP reports its first sale in Oct 2011.
Size compared with every hedge fund
Raised more than 89% of the 143 hedge funds based in Pennsylvania, and more than 85% of all 10,308 that report sales.