New York venture capital firm making early and growth stage investments on the East Coast, mostly as co-investor

MSD Capital
Family investment office managing the assets of Michael Dell and his family across many asset classes
- York
- New York City,

TrustList summary
MSD Capital, L.P. was set up in 1998 to manage money for Michael S. Dell and his family. It has since been restructured as DFO Management, the family's investment office.
Services
- Public and private equities: investments in listed and unlisted companies worldwide.
- Credit: lending and debt-related investments.
- Real estate: property holdings.
- Other securities: a wide range of further asset classes, chosen for long-term capital growth.
Who it serves
It manages the assets of one family only and is not open to outside clients.
Key facts
- Founded: 1998
- Offices: New York and West Palm Beach
- Restructured: became DFO Management at the end of 2022
Summary written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Sep 2026.
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Categories & features
- York
- New York City,
Rankings
MSD Capital is ranked on 1 TrustList ranking at #22.
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Venture capital firm · 1 ranking
- #22of 301New york city
Of the top 53 here, 10 also cover partners and 9 also cover private equity; 17 also work in London and 9 also work in Miami.
Behind Seaport Capital, ahead of Whitebox Advisors.
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- 1998 (28 years) evidence sent
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