Chatham Asset Management
Overview
Chatham Asset Management is a private investment firm specializing in leveraged credit markets. The firm focuses on high yield bonds, leveraged loans, and special situations opportunities in North America. Chatham's extensive experience in levered credit, combined with its active investment approach, aims to provide investors with compelling opportunities to enhance their diversified portfolios. The firm's longstanding market presence offers enhanced idea generation, deal flow, and trading liquidity, while its flexible mandate enables it to pursue investment opportunities across all parts of the capital structure. Founded in 2003 by Anthony Melchiorre, Chatham is 100% employee-owned, with a highly experienced team whose members have invested together through multiple cycles. The firm is headquartered in Chatham, New Jersey, with an additional office in Chicago, Illinois. As of March 30, 2026, Chatham Asset Management reported $8.3 billion in regulatory assets under management and employed 37 staff members. The firm's portfolio includes controlling interests in several media and publishing companies, such as Postmedia, A360media, McClatchy, and RR Donnelley. Chatham's investment philosophy centers on a disciplined, research-driven approach to identify and capitalize on opportunities in the leveraged credit market. The firm's team leverages its deep industry knowledge and extensive network to source and execute investments across various sectors and stages, including growth, late stage, pre-IPO, buyout, turnaround, and distressed situations. Chatham's flexible investment mandate allows it to pursue opportunities across all parts of the capital structure, aiming to deliver consistent results across market cycles.
Investment Focus
- Preference for controlling stakes
- Focus on North American markets
- Interest in distressed and special situations opportunities
- Willingness to engage in active management and operational improvements
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Chatham Asset Management invest in?
Chatham Asset Management invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in Chatham, New Jersey, United States. Chatham Asset Management is listed as a private investment firm in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Chatham Asset Management invest at?
Chatham Asset Management backs companies at Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout, Turnaround and Distressed, writing cheques of 5M - 50M.
Which regions does Chatham Asset Management invest in?
Chatham Asset Management invests across United States and Canada.
What companies has Chatham Asset Management invested in?
Chatham Asset Management's portfolio includes Postmedia, A360media, McClatchy and RR Donnelley.
How do I contact Chatham Asset Management?
Chatham Asset Management's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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