Form ADV Report: Key Updates in Pagaya US Holding

June 13, 2023

Pagaya US Holding Company LLC, an investment advisory firm established in 2017, and officially registered in May 2021, has undergone significant changes since 2022. It was succeeded by the Adviser in November 2021, absorbing all of its assets and liabilities. The Adviser is now the registered investment adviser under the Advisers Act. Pagaya Tech, an Israeli fintech established in 2016, supports Pagaya with accounting, finance, operations, legal, technology, and client advisory services.

Pagaya provides investment advisory services to privately offered investment funds, leveraging proprietary technology by Pagaya Tech. This advanced AI and machine learning technology evaluate borrowers' credit quality for loans originated and sold through partners, lenders, and other intermediaries.

The company's recent Form ADV filing reveals key changes from March 2022 to June 2023:

  • The employee count decreased from 176 to 166.
  • Total number of accounts grew from 5 to 11.
  • Total assets under management (AUM) jumped from $1.63B to $2.47B, marking an increase of 51.66%.
There were also noteworthy modifications in Pagaya's private funds:

PAGAYA OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD:
  • Gross Asset Value rose from $1.16B to $1.82B, and beneficial owners increased from 933 to 1336.
  • However, Non-US and Fund of Funds ownership saw decreases from 94% to 85% and 27% to 8%, respectively.
PAGAYA AUTO LOANS MASTER FUND LTD:
  • Gross Asset Value climbed from $267M to $317M, and beneficial owners grew slightly from 431 to 453.
PAGAYA SMARTRESI F1 FEEDER 3 LP:
  • Gross Asset Value jumped from $83M to $142M, and beneficial owners increased from 83 to 98.

PAGAYA SMARTRESI F1 FEEDER 2 LP:

  • Gross Asset Value increased from roughly $41.4M to $55.2M, beneficial owners grew from 66 to 83, and custodians were changed on 2023-03-28.
PAGAYA SMARTRESI F1 FEEDER 1 LP:
  • Gross Asset Value rose from about $72.1M to $110.9M, and beneficial owners increased from 96 to 100.
  • Related Persons Ownership decreased from 22% to 15%, while Non-US Ownership increased from 78% to 85%.

Summary of Ownership Changes at Pagaya US Holding Company LLC

From the Form ADV filing of Pagaya US Holding Company LLC, significant changes in both direct and indirect ownership have taken place between 2022 and the most recent update in June 2023.

In terms of direct ownership:

  • Richmond Robert Glasgow, who served as the General Counsel, was removed from ownership on June 1, 2023.
  • Jason Michael Ban as Deputy General Counsel, Funds, and Chief Compliance Officer, was removed on June 1, 2023.
  • Ashok Valiram Vaswani was added as President on July 5, 2022.
  • Eric Watson was added as Chief Legal Officer on June 6, 2023.
  • Meryem Burcu Erzi-Colakoglu was added as Chief Compliance Officer on June 1, 2023.

For indirect ownership:

  • Pagaya Technologies Ltd, a member, was added as an indirect owner of Pagaya US Holding Company LLC on July 5, 2022.

Summary of Newly Added Private Funds at Pagaya US Holding Company LLC

All the following funds below were added on March 28, 2023

PAGAYA SMARTRESI FUND II (UST) FEEDER LP:
  • It currently has a gross asset value of $6.53 million, with a minimum investment commitment of $1 million.
PAGAYA SMARTRESI F1 FEEDER 4 LP:
  • The gross asset value of $5.84 million. The minimum investment commitment required is also $1 million.
PAGAYA SMARTRESI FUND II (IL-C) FEEDER LP:
  • This fund has a gross asset value of $4.88 million. Like the others, the minimum investment requirement is $1 million.
PAGAYA SMARTRESI FUND II (IL-I) FEEDER LP:
  • With a gross asset value of $5.80 million, Its minimum investment commitment is set at $1 million.
PAGAYA SMARTRESI FUND II (NON-QF) FEEDER LP:
  • This fund has a gross asset value of $4.44 million and requires a minimum investment commitment of $1 million. 
PAGAYA SMARTRESI FUND II (QF) FEEDER LP:
  • Unlike the others, this fund has a current gross asset value of $0, but it still requires a minimum investment commitment of $1 million. 


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