Artisan Partners (APAM) expands board and completes Grandview Property Partners deal

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Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. reported several corporate updates. The board expanded from eight to nine members and appointed Clarence Kane Brenan as a new director and member of the Compensation Committee. Brenan brings experience from TIFF Investment Management, Goldman Sachs and prior work as a corporate M&A lawyer.

The company also disclosed that a subsidiary closed on its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the equity of Grandview Property Partners, LLC on January 2, 2026. In addition, Artisan Partners referenced a January 12, 2026 press release detailing preliminary assets under management as of December 31, 2025, which is incorporated by reference as an exhibit.

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Artisan expands its board and completes the Grandview Property Partners acquisition.

Artisan Partners is modestly reshaping its governance and business footprint. The board increased from eight to nine directors, adding Clarence Kane Brenan, who has leadership experience at TIFF Investment Management and more than 20 years at Goldman Sachs, including senior roles serving institutional clients and managing private equity strategies. His background may be relevant to product development and oversight of incentive structures via the Compensation Committee.

The company also confirmed that a subsidiary closed the previously announced purchase of 100% of the equity of Grandview Property Partners, LLC on January 2, 2026, moving that deal from pending to completed status. A separate press release, incorporated by reference, provides preliminary assets under management as of December 31, 2025, which helps frame the firm’s scale around the time of the acquisition, though specific figures are not detailed here.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 9, 2026

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-35826

45-0969585

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission file number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

875 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800

Milwaukee, WI 53202

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(414) 390-6100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share

APAM

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 9, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (the “Company”) approved an increase in the size of the Board from eight to nine directors and appointed Clarence Kane Brenan to fill the newly-created vacancy on the Board. Mr. Brenan was also appointed to the Board’s Compensation Committee.

Mr. Brenan has served as the Chief Executive Officer of TIFF Investment Management since 2020. Prior to joining TIFF, Mr. Brenan spent more than 20 years at Goldman Sachs, most recently as Partner, Global Head and co-CIO of the Global Solutions Portfolio Group, working closely with large endowment and pension clients in an OCIO capacity. Prior to this role, Mr. Brenan was a Managing Director, helping to manage Goldman’s secondary private equity investment platform. Previously, Mr. Brenan was a corporate M&A lawyer at Cravath, Swaine & Moore.

Mr. Brenan will participate in the Company's customary director compensation program, as described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the SEC on April 17, 2025, under the heading Director Compensation.

Mr. Brenan has executed the Company’s standard indemnification agreement for directors, the form of which was included as exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K which was filed with the SEC on February 25, 2016.

Item 8.01 Other Events

Closing of Acquisition

On January 2, 2026, a subsidiary of the Company closed on its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the equity of Grandview Property Partners, LLC.

December 2025 Assets Under Management

On January 12, 2026, the Company issued a press release reporting certain information about the Company’s preliminary assets under management as of December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 8.01, including the exhibit incorporated herein by reference, shall be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall be deemed incorporated by reference in the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number						Description of Exhibit
99.1						Press Release of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. dated January 12, 2026
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.

Date: January 12, 2026

By:						/s/ Charles J. Daley, Jr.
Name:						Charles J. Daley, Jr.
Title:						Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

FAQ

What board changes did Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) disclose?

Artisan Partners reported that its Board of Directors increased in size from eight to nine members and that Clarence Kane Brenan was appointed to fill the new seat.

Who is Clarence Kane Brenan, the new director at Artisan Partners (APAM)?

Clarence Kane Brenan is the Chief Executive Officer of TIFF Investment Management and previously spent over 20 years at Goldman Sachs in senior investment roles, as well as earlier work as a corporate M&A lawyer at Cravath, Swaine & Moore.

What committee will Clarence Kane Brenan serve on at Artisan Partners?

Brenan was appointed to Artisan Partners’ Compensation Committee in addition to joining the Board of Directors.

What acquisition did Artisan Partners (APAM) complete according to this report?

A subsidiary of Artisan Partners closed on its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the equity of Grandview Property Partners, LLC on January 2, 2026.

Did Artisan Partners provide an update on assets under management in this 8-K?

The company noted that on January 12, 2026, it issued a press release with information on preliminary assets under management as of December 31, 2025, attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.

How will Clarence Kane Brenan be compensated as a director of Artisan Partners?

Brenan will participate in the company’s customary director compensation program, as described in Artisan Partners’ definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Did the new director at Artisan Partners receive an indemnification agreement?

Yes. Brenan executed Artisan Partners’ standard indemnification agreement for directors, a form of which was previously filed as an exhibit to the company’s 2015 Form 10-K.