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STEELHEAD PARTNERS LLC

Limited liability company registered in the United States, active since 1996. Summary from the record

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersSeattle, United States2
  • Legal formLimited Liability Company2
  • LEI5493009LN6NQHJIBXG802
  • StatusActive2
  • LEI statusIssued and current2
  • Registered addressC/O INCORPORATING SERVICES, LTD., 19901 Dover, United States2
  • Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 26701272

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Corporate structure

STEELHEAD PARTNERS LLC sits at the top of its group. 4 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Major holders of STEELHEAD PARTNERS LLC

  • James Michael Johnston Owns 25% to 50% of Steelhead Partners LLC, since 10/1996 (Form ADV)
  • The Schaefer Family Trust Owns 25% to 50% of Steelhead Partners LLC, since 05/2019 (Form ADV)
  • Nicholas R Mcfarland Owns 10% to 25% of Steelhead Partners LLC, since 04/2020 (Form ADV)
  • Melissa Katherine Schaefer Owns control (general partner, trustee or manager) of The Schaefer Family Trust, since 04/2014 (Form ADV)
  • Scott Bradley Schaefer Owns control (general partner, trustee or manager) of The Schaefer Family Trust, since 04/2014 (Form ADV)
  • STEELHEAD PARTNERS LLC Seattle, Washington, United States
    • GOLD RESERVE LTD Stake · Pembroke, Bermuda
    • STEELHEAD NAVIGATOR MASTER, L.P. Fund · Seattle, Washington, United States
    • STEELHEAD PATHFINDER MASTER, L.P. Fund · Seattle, Washington, United States

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); stakes of 5% or more it reported on Schedules 13D and 13G (1 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

STEELHEAD PARTNERS 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$2.5B3 7 accounts, all with discretion
  • Employees12 6 in investment advice or research
  • ClientsPooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and: 6 ($2.5B)
  • How it is paidA percentage of assets under its management; Performance-based fees; Other: PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE ALLOCATION
  • What it doesPortfolio 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)
  • Holds client assetsNo
  • RegistrationSEC 801-65393, CRD 116569 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).

  • James Michael Johnstonowns 25% to 50%, since 10/1996
  • THE SCHAEFER FAMILY TRUSTowns 25% to 50%, since 05/2019
  • Nicholas R Mcfarlandowns 10% to 25%, since 04/2020
  • Scott Bradley Schaeferowns general partner, trustee or manager of THE SCHAEFER FAMILY TRUST, since 04/2014
  • Melissa Katherine Schaeferowns general partner, trustee or manager of THE SCHAEFER FAMILY TRUST, since 04/2014

Timeline

  1. Oct 3, 1996Founded STEELHEAD PARTNERS LLC is founded2

Filings

23 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 23 other. The latest 20:

  1. Aug 14, 202613F-HR EDGAR
  2. Aug 7, 2026N-PX EDGAR
  3. May 13, 202613F-HR EDGAR
  4. Feb 13, 202613F-HR EDGAR
  5. Nov 14, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  6. Aug 14, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  7. Aug 5, 2025N-PX EDGAR
  8. May 15, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  9. Feb 18, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  10. Nov 14, 202413F-HR EDGAR
  11. Aug 14, 202413F-HR EDGAR
  12. Aug 14, 2024N-PX EDGAR
  13. May 15, 202413F-HR EDGAR
  14. Feb 14, 202413F-HR EDGAR
  15. Nov 14, 202313F-HR EDGAR
  16. Aug 14, 202313F-HR EDGAR
  17. May 15, 202313F-HR EDGAR
  18. Feb 14, 202313F-HR EDGAR
  19. Nov 14, 202213F-HR EDGAR
  20. Aug 16, 202213F-HR EDGAR

The 23 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

STEELHEAD PARTNERS LLC has told the SEC it owns more than 5% of 1 company, latest first (Schedules 13D and 13G).

Sources

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