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| CRD # | 288266 |
| SEC # | 801-111060 |
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| AUM | 6,136.2 M (2026-05-06) |
| Employees | 38 (58% Investors, 0% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 212-661-6990 |
| Address | 1165 Broadway New York, NY 10001 |
| Source | [IAPD] [Website] [Instagram] |
| Total AUM ($B) |
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| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (3/31/2026) [Brochure] |
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ITEM 5. FEES AND COMPENSATION
A. Primary Wave’s fees and compensation arrangement may vary among the investors in
the Client Accounts. The specific terms of such arrangements are established by
Primary Wave, and as set forth in each Client’s Offering Documents or governing
documents.
The Firm generally charges the Funds a management fee, payable quarterly in advance,
ranging from 1.5% to 2% per annum of the capital commitment during the investment
period of each limited partner, as further disclosed in each Fund’s Offering Documents.
The management fee then steps down to being payable on the aggregate invested
capital after the termination or expiration of the investment period. Furthermore, such
step down would happen during the investment period if the Firm or an affiliate begins
to receive management fees based upon capital commitments made to a successor
pooled investment fund.
Fund investors are also subject to a performance-based carried interest of 20% of the
net profits earned from all investments in the Fund, with a range of 7-8% of preferred
return on capital invested pursuant to the Funds’ Offering Documents.
The General Partners of the Funds are subject to a “claw back” of carried interest
previously received to the extent that the applicable General Partners have received
cumulative distributions in excess of amounts otherwise distributable to such general
partner by the Funds as “carried interest”. In no event will the General Partners of the
Funds be required to restore more than the cumulative distributions received by such
General Partners as “carried interest”, determined on an after-tax basis.
The management fee/carried interest will generally not be negotiable, however, Primary
Wave (or as applicable for certain Fund investors, the General Partner, who is an
affiliate of Primary Wave) has and may in the future waive or modify the management
fees/carried interest for investors of the Funds that are the principals, members,
employees or affiliates of Primary Wave (or General Partner, as applicable), members
of the immediate families of such persons, for certain large or strategic investors or for
those investors that invest during the initial closing or for those investors where
Primary Wave has entered into separate economic arrangements.
The Firm generally charges IP Holdings a management fee, payable quarterly in arrears,
ranging from 1.0% to 2.0% per annum of the invested capital , as further disclosed in IP
Holdings’ governing documents. IP Holdings is also subject to a performance-based fee
as detailed in its governing documents.
The Firm generally charges the Prince Coinvest a management fee, payable quarterly in
advance, ranging from 1.0% to 1.5% per annum of the invested capital of each limited
partner (depending on such limited partner classification), as further disclosed in the
Prince Coinvest’s governing documents. The Prince Coinvest is also subject to a
performance-based fee as detailed in its governing documents.
The General Partners of the Clients from time to time, if deal capacity arises, have and
may in the future offer certain persons, including existing investors, strategic partners
or other third parties, the opportunity to co-invest in particular investments alongside
the Funds, subject to certain restrictions. In each case where co-investors participate in
an investment, such co-investors will bear their pro rata share of any expenses
associated with such investment but generally do not bear broken-deal expenses. The
General Partners and/or its affiliates may earn fees and a carried interest with respect
to co-invested funds, and such fees and carried interest may differ from, but shall not
exceed those borne by the limited partners with respect to their investment in the
Funds.
B. Primary Wave’s management fee will be paid quarterly in advance out of current
income and disposition proceeds of the Funds and the Prince Coinvest and, in the
General Partners’ discretion in the case of the Funds/Prince Coinvest, from drawdowns
that will reduce unfunded commitments. Investors do not have the ability to choose to
be billed directly for fees incurred.
Primary Wave will be paid quarterly in arrears for the management fees due and payable
from IP Holdings.
C. In addition to the fees described above, the Funds will reimburse the General Partners
for costs and expenses pertaining to the Funds’ organizational and startup expenses,
including legal, travel, accounting, filing, printing, and other organizational expenses
(“Organizational Expenses”), subject to a cap. The General Partners will bear
Organizational Expenses in excess of the Organizational Expense cap (or such higher
amount approved by the advisory board) pursuant to the Offering Documents.
The Clients will pay all other costs and expenses of each such entity that are not
reimbursed by third parties (which reimbursements may be for travel and any other out
of pocket expenses incurred in connection with the making, monitoring and/or
disposing of such portfolio investments, including follow on investments and
refinancings), including legal, regulatory, auditing and fund administration,
administrators, consulting, financing, accounting and custodian fees and expenses,
which may be provided by one or more entities associated with or controlled by the
General Partners on terms no less favorable than a third party arm's length basis;
expenses associated with the Clients’ financial statements, tax returns and Schedule K-
1s; out of pocket expenses incurred in connection with transactions not consummated;
expenses of the advisory board and annual meetings of the limited partners; insurance
(including directors and officers insurance); other expenses associated with the
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| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (3/31/2026) [Brochure] |
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ITEM 7. TYPES OF CLIENTS Primary Wave’s Clients are the Funds, Feeder Funds, IP Holdings and the Prince Coinvest, which are private equity pooled investment vehicles. Investment advice is provided directly to the Clients and not individually to every investor in those private equity pooled investment vehicles. Interests in the Client Accounts may be purchased only by individuals and entities who are “accredited investors” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”) and “qualified purchasers” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). These investors may include other private funds, public and private pension funds, financial institutions, insurance companies, high net worth individuals and family offices. Fund investors are required to commit or contribute certain minimum capital amounts to become limited partners of the respective limited partnership as disclosed in the confidential private offering memorandum of the corresponding Fund. Currently, the minimum required investment in the Funds is $5,000,000. This minimum amount is subject to change or waiver at the sole direction of the General Partners. IP Holdings and Prince Coinvest are not subject to a minimum investment amount. |
| Type | Form D Funds | Date | Sold | AUM |
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| PE | Primary Wave Music IP Fund 4 LP | [2024-03-29] | 1,228.4 M | 2,139.9 M |
| Filed 2025-05-30 (D/A) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Remaining Indefinite · Duration One year or less · Net Assets Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Primary Wave Music IP Holdings LP | 2022-11-02 | 1,164.6 M | |
| PE | Primary Wave Music IP Fund 3 LP | [2022-03-31] | 641.6 M | 1,156.7 M |
| Filed 2022-02-17 (D/A) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Remaining Indefinite · Duration More than one year · Net Assets Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Primary Wave Music Prince Coinvest LP | 2022-03-31 | 21.5 M | |
| PE | Primary Wave Music IP Fund 2 LP | [2020-03-27] | 180.8 M | 978.3 M |
| Filed 2019-02-14 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Remaining Indefinite · Duration One year or less · Net Assets Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Primary Wave Music IP Fund 1 LP | [2017-07-28] | 123.3 M | 675.2 M |
| Filed 2017-06-28 (D/A) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Remaining Indefinite · Duration One year or less · Net Assets Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | PW Publishing Partners LLC | 2017-07-28 | 70.5 M | |
| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($B) |
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| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | 0.0 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 0 | 0.0 |
| (c) Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (d) Investment companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (e) Business development companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (f) Pooled investment vehicles | 11 | 6.1 |
| (g) Pension and profit sharing plans | 0 | 0.0 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 0 | 0.0 |
| (i) State or municipal government entities | 0 | 0.0 |
| (j) Other investment advisers | 0 | 0.0 |
| (k) Insurance companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (l) Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (m) Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | 0.0 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 11 | 6.1 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 11 | 6.1 |
| Non-Discretionary | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 11 | 6.1 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 0.4 | |
| United States Persons | 5.7 | |
| Total | 11 | 6.1 |
| Limited Partners | 2011 - 2026 |
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| State Board of Administration of Florida |
| Form D Directors | Role | # Filings | # Firms | 2011 - 2026 |
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| William Cisneros | Executive Officer, Promoter | 12 | 3 | |
| Ramon Villa | Executive Officer | 8 | 2 | |
| Lawrence Mestel | Executive Officer | 8 | 2 | |
| Jane Reisman | Executive Officer | 5 | 2 | |
| Justin Shukat | Executive Officer | 4 | 2 | |
| Larry Mestel | Executive Officer | 1 | 1 |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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| Discretionary AUM | $0.1B |
| Serves | Institutional |
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