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Ancora Advisors LLC

Limited liability company registered in the United States, active since 2002. Summary from the record

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersNew York, United States2
  • Legal formLimited Liability Company2
  • LEI549300S3TCYN5UKIPQ042
  • StatusActive2
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)2
  • Registered address701 S CARSON ST STE 200, 89701 Carson City, United States2
  • Registered withBusiness Center (Secretary of State), LLC15435-20022

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Corporate structure

Ancora Advisors LLC is part of a group headed by The Ancora Group LLC. 11 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Major holders of Ancora Advisors LLC

  • Ancora Holdings Group Owns 75% or more of The Ancora Group LLC (manager), since 10/2021 (Form ADV)
  • Focus Financial Partners Inc. Owns 50% to 75% of Focus Financial Partners, LLC, since 07/2018 (Form ADV)
  • Focus Operating, LLC Owns 75% or more of Ancora Holdings Group, LLC (manager) Partners Inc. Class A Common, since 10/2021 (Form ADV)
  • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Owns 75% or more of Focus Financial, since 08/2023 (Form ADV)
  • Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp, since 08/2023 (Form ADV)
  • Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. Owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC, since 08/2023 (Form ADV)
  • Cd&r Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. Owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP, since 08/2023 (Form ADV)
  • Cd&r Ferdinand Co-investor, Owns 25% to 50% of Cd&r Ferdinand, since 08/2023 (Form ADV)
  • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Owns 50% to 75% of Cd&r Ferdinand, since 08/2023 (Form ADV)

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G; stakes of 5% or more it reported on Schedules 13D and 13G (8 companies); owners and owned firms from Form ADV, the registration investment advisers file with the SEC. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Investment adviser

Ancora Advisors LLC is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. This is what it reports on Form ADV, the registration every adviser files and keeps current.

  • Assets it manages$4.6B3 307 accounts, $2.7B with discretion
  • Employees46 27 in investment advice or research
  • ClientsCorporations or other businesses not listed above: 52 ($2.4B); Investment companies: 13 ($659.1M); High net worth individuals: 148 ($401.4M); Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and: 4 ($330.3M); Charitable organizations: 37 ($318.6M); State or municipal government entities (including government pension: 23 ($318.2M); Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or: 27 ($157.2M); Insurance companies: 3 ($58.5M)
  • How it is paidA percentage of assets under its management; Fixed fees (other than subscription fees); Performance-based fees; Other: REVENUE SHARING WITH FRS, AND ON CREDIT AND CASH MGMT SOLUTIONS
  • What it doesPortfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses; Portfolio management for investment companies; Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies); Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients (other than registered investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles); Other: INSURANCE & CREDIT AND CASH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
  • Holds client assetsYes: cash and securities
  • RegistrationSEC 801-61770, CRD 124674 IAPD record

Who owns it

Owners of 5% or more as the firm lists them (Schedule A), and the owners of those owners up the chain (Schedule B).

  • THE ANCORA GROUP LLCowns 75% or more, since 01/2010
  • ANCORA HOLDINGS GROUP, LLCowns 75% or more of THE ANCORA GROUP LLC (MANAGER), since 10/2021
  • FERDINAND FFP INTERMEDIATEowns 75% or more of FERDINAND FFP, since 08/2023
  • FERDINAND FFP PARENT, INC.owns 75% or more of FERDINAND FFP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC, since 08/2023
  • FERDINAND FFP ULTIMATEowns 75% or more of FERDINAND FFP, since 08/2023
  • FERDINAND FFP ULTIMATEowns 75% or more of FOCUS FINANCIAL, since 08/2023
  • FOCUS OPERATING, LLCowns 75% or more of ANCORA HOLDINGS GROUP, LLC (MANAGER) PARTNERS INC. CLASS A COMMON, since 10/2021
  • CD&R FERDINAND HOLDINGS, L.P.owns 50% to 75% of FERDINAND FFP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS, LP, since 08/2023
  • CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE FUNDowns 50% to 75% of CD&R FERDINAND, since 08/2023
  • FOCUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC.owns 50% to 75% of FOCUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC, since 07/2018
  • FOCUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLCowns 50% to 75% of FOCUS OPERATING, LLC, since 01/2007
  • CD&R FERDINAND CO-INVESTOR,owns 25% to 50% of CD&R FERDINAND, since 08/2023

Disciplinary record

The firm answered yes to 2 of the disciplinary questions on Form ADV (Item 11). A yes can concern the firm itself or an affiliate.

  • The SEC or the CFTC has found the firm or an advisory affiliate to have been involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes.
  • The SEC or the CFTC has imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity.

Each event as the firm describes it on its Disclosure Reporting Pages:

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION · Dec 18, 2018 · fine $100,000 · final

Allegations: IN 2018 ANCORA ADVISORS LLC DISCOVERED, THROUGH A ROUTINE SEC REVIEW, THAT SOME EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS, OVER THE $350 ALLOWABLE LIMIT AND NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 206(4)-5, WERE MADE.

Sanction: Cease and Desist

How it ended: Decision & Order of Offer of Settlement

Detail: ANCORA ADVISORS LLC SATISFIED THE FINE OF $100,000 ON 12/27/2018.

Summary: ANCORA ADVISORS LLC SATISFIED THE FINE OF $100,000 ON 12/27/2018. No Information Filed

Resolved: Dec 27, 2018

Timeline

  1. Dec 11, 2002Founded Ancora Advisors LLC is founded2

Filings

34 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 34 other. The latest 20:

  1. Aug 28, 2026N-PX EDGAR
  2. Aug 14, 202613F-HR EDGAR
  3. May 15, 202613F-HR EDGAR
  4. Feb 17, 202613F-HR EDGAR
  5. Nov 14, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  6. Aug 29, 2025N-PX EDGAR
  7. Aug 14, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  8. May 15, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  9. Feb 14, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  10. Nov 14, 202413F-HR EDGAR
  11. Aug 30, 2024N-PX EDGAR
  12. Aug 14, 202413F-HR EDGAR
  13. May 16, 202413F-HR EDGAR
  14. Mar 21, 2024CORRESP EDGAR
  15. Mar 14, 2024CORRESP EDGAR
  16. Mar 13, 2024CORRESP EDGAR
  17. Feb 14, 202413F-HR EDGAR
  18. Nov 14, 202313F-HR EDGAR
  19. Aug 14, 202313F-HR EDGAR
  20. May 16, 202313F-HR EDGAR

The 34 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.

Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Stakes it holds

Ancora Advisors LLC has told the SEC it owns more than 5% of 8 companies, latest first (Schedules 13D and 13G).

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