MRJ Capital Joins First Manhattan Co.

Former MRJ Capital President and CEO to Serve as Portfolio Manager at 120-Person Investment Advisory Firm

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Manhattan Co. (“First Manhattan”), an independently owned and operated investment advisory firm, today announced that MRJ Capital, a $168M AUM registered investment advisor founded by Matt Greenberg, has joined the Firm. Mr. Greenberg, who joins First Manhattan as a Portfolio Manager, along with his colleagues, will continue to work closely with clients while leveraging First Manhattan’s in-house research capabilities and operating platform.

“Matt is an exceptionally experienced and respected wealth manager, and we are excited that he and his colleagues have joined the First Manhattan family,” said Zachary Wydra, Chief Executive Officer of First Manhattan. “First Manhattan’s track record of success has been built on serving clients over decades and generations both as portfolio managers and trusted advisors working closely with individuals and families to realize their long-term financial objectives. MRJ Capital’s investment philosophy and approach have been closely aligned with those of First Manhattan and we look forward to working with Matt and serving his clients.”

Mr. Greenberg has over four decades of experience advising individuals, families, retirement plans, and nonprofit institutions. He founded MRJ Capital in 2013 and previously served as a Managing Director and Investment Analyst at Iridian Asset Management, where he spent over a decade co-managing institutional large-cap portfolios. Earlier in his career, Mr. Greenberg spent over two decades at Central National-Gottesman, which later became Greenhaven Associates, where his titles included Lead Portfolio Manager and Executive Vice President.

“I am thrilled to join First Manhattan, a premier firm and manager of choice in the wealth management industry,” said Mr. Greenberg. “First Manhattan’s client-focused platform, tremendously talented team, and extensive network make this a perfect fit for my team and our clients. I look forward to leveraging my expertise to help the Firm continue its strong and consistent growth trajectory and create value for our clients for years to come.”

About First Manhattan Co.

Founded in 1964, First Manhattan is an independently owned and operated investment advisory firm with approximately $20 billion in fee-paying assets under management. First Manhattan strives to deliver long-term value through an investment approach aligned with clients’ goals and driven by in-house, proprietary research. For more information, please visit firstmanhattan.com.