Growth-Oriented Investment Solutions for Families and Businesses

About Us

AGP is an SEC-registered multi-family office located in Charleston, South Carolina and Birmingham, Alabama. We provide customized investment advisory services for families and businesses.

Founded in 1997, AGP was originally created to meet the unique needs of the entrepreneurial Anderson family, and maintains a particular focus on growth-oriented alternative strategies with minimal correlation to the broader public markets.

Our Approach

Public Markets

AGP maintains a curated portfolio of alpha-driven liquid alternative investments, with both internally and externally managed strategies.

Private Equity Partnerships

Partner with best-in-class GPs for pooled exposure to private investments, with the goal of long-term capital appreciation and income generation.

Direct Co-Investments

Participate in direct investment opportunities that hold strategic relevance to the Anderson family of businesses where AGP can add additional value.

Real Estate

Leverage long-standing relationships with real estate developers and best-in-class tenants to invest in projects where AGP maintains a geographic or strategic advantage.

Our History

1997

AGP is founded as a single family investment office by Clyde Anderson, chairman of Books-A-Million.

2002

AGP launches its private equity investment program.

2005

AGP is registered with the SEC as a Registered Investment Adviser and opens to outside clients. AGP’s first internally managed vehicle, Anderson Opportunity Capital, is launched.

2010

AGP reaches $250 million
in assets under advisory, launches fund-of-funds strategy (Anderson Alternative Capital).

2015

Accounting function is brought in-house, with a full-time staff of 3.

2017

AGP expands investment team and relocates HQ to Charleston, SC.

2019

AGP reaches $500 million in assets under advisory.

2020

AGP launches AGP Focus Capital.

Our Team

Clyde Anderson

Managing Partner and Founder

Clyde Anderson, Managing Partner of AGP, cofounded the firm in 1997. In addition, Mr. Anderson is the Executive Chairman of Books-A-Million,

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Adam Hamill

Managing Director

Adam Hamill is the Managing Director of Anderson Growth Partners, where he oversees portfolios, as well as the day-to-day

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Rick Wallington

CFO and Chief Compliance Officer

Rick Wallington serves as the CFO and Chief Compliance Officer for AGP. In those roles he oversees the reporting and analysis of

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Marilyn Karpeles

Controller

Marilyn Karpeles is the Controller at AGP and is responsible for the accounting of AGP Management Company, the review of fund accounting

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Matt Taylor

Portfolio Manager

Matt Taylor is the Portfolio Manager of Anderson Opportunity Capital, a concentrated public equities strategy seeded by the Anderson

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Katie Robie

Director of Investor Relations

Katie Robie serves as AGP’s Director of Investor Relations, where she is responsible for overseeing relationships with current and

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Katie Harris

Research Analyst

Katie Harris joined AGP as an Analyst in 2021. Prior to AGP, Katie was a senior associate at Silicon Valley Bank, where she evaluated

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Ellen Kemmy

Staff Accountant

Ellen Kemmy is AGP’s Senior Accountant and is responsible for fund accounting, investor reporting and a variety of operational functions.

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Kim Orr

Staff Accountant

Kimberly Orr is an Accounting Associate at AGP and is responsible for fund accounting and flight accounting. Kimberly began her career

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Contact Us

[email protected]

Charleston, SC Office

129 Broad Street
Charleston, SC 29401

Birmingham, AL Office

2 Metroplex Drive, Suite 102
Birmingham, AL 35209