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Hedge  · May 18, 2026  · 06b

Manzanita Fund, LLC

Offering
$43.2M
Analysis

The three-GP structure with two named individuals (Krakauer and Casdia) alongside a dedicated LLC vehicle signals a partnership arrangement where the LLC likely holds the management contract while the individuals retain operational and decision-making roles; this hybrid approach is typical of newly formalized partnerships that have separated GP liability from personal exposure.

The absence of prior EDGAR filings means this manager is either making a debut institutional raise or operating below the $150M AUM threshold until now—the 506(b) exemption choice (pre-existing relationships only) indicates the GPs are building from a trusted LP base rather than conducting broad roadshows, which constrains capital sources but protects against regulatory scrutiny during a formation phase.

A May 2026 amendment filing on a $43M hedge fund target reflects positioning for Q3–Q4 capital deployment windows when LPs typically finalize annual allocations; the amendment status suggests the original filing encountered feedback or required clarification, a routine but material signal that terms or structure may have shifted from initial submission.

Verify whether either Krakauer or Casdia has executed a key-man clause that locks in their personal involvement, since a three-person GP structure creates single-point-of-failure risk—also confirm whether MAPAM GP I, LLC holds any concurrent fund vehicles or parallel raises that would fragment focus or create fee drag on LP returns.

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MAPAM GP I, LLC · David Krakauer · Christopher Casdia
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