Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. filed an 8-K on January 12, 2026. On January 9, 2026 the Board increased from eight to nine directors and appointed Clarence Kane Brenan to the Board and its Compensation Committee. Mr. Brenan has been CEO of TIFF Investment Management since 2020 and previously spent 20+ years at Goldman Sachs; he also served as a corporate M&A lawyer at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. Mr. Brenan will receive the Company’s customary director compensation and has executed the standard director indemnification agreement.
• Separately, on January 2, 2026 a company subsidiary closed its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the equity of Grandview Property Partners, LLC. The 8-K also attached a January 12, 2026 press release with the company’s preliminary assets under management (AUM) as of December 31, 2025 (Exhibit 99.1).

Key Details

• Board change effective January 9, 2026: Board expanded from 8 to 9 members; Clarence Kane Brenan added and named to the Compensation Committee.
• Acquisition closed January 2, 2026: subsidiary acquired 100% of Grandview Property Partners, LLC.
• AUM update: preliminary assets under management as of December 31, 2025 disclosed in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
• Compensation & protection: Mr. Brenan will follow the Company’s director compensation program (per the 2025 proxy) and has signed the standard director indemnification agreement.

Why It Matters

• Governance: Adding Brenan brings OCIO, private equity and M&A experience to the Board and the Compensation Committee, which may influence oversight of investment strategy and executive pay decisions.
• Growth/strategy: The completed acquisition of Grandview (100% equity) expands the company’s platform via its subsidiary; investors should watch for integrations and any future disclosures on financial impact.
• AUM tracking: The attached preliminary December 31, 2025 AUM release provides a timely metric of scale and revenue-driving assets—review the press release for details. The 8-K did not include financial statements or earnings figures.