Chatham Asset Management
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Genre | Hedge fund |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Anthony Melchiorre |
| Headquarters | Chatham Borough, New Jersey, United States |
Key people | Larry Buchalter |
| Website | www.chathamasset.com |
Chatham Asset Management LLC is an American hedge fund, founded by Anthony Melchiorre in 2000, with a large foothold in newspapers and tabloids, headquartered in Chatham Borough, New Jersey, United States. The company holds a controlling interest in Postmedia, A360media, McClatchy, and RR Donnelley. Chatham's key principal is Larry Buchalter.
According to a 2018 article in Fortune, Chatham is known for its close ties to the Republican Party. Chatham has a reputation for hard-edged business tactics. In 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority opened a review of Seaport Global Securities that included an examination of its relationship with Chatham.
In 2023, Chatham and Melchiorre were charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with 'improper trading of certain fixed income securities.', in relation to client trades of AMI stock. They agreed to pay over $19.3 million collectively in fines.