apam-20260511

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): May 11, 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 11, 2026, Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting certain information about the Company’s preliminary assets under management as of April 30, 2026. 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 Ma y 1 1 , 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: May 11, 2026


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

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Reports April 2026 Assets Under Management

Milwaukee, WI - May 11, 2026 - Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (NYSE: APAM) today reported that its preliminary assets under management ("AUM") as of April 30, 2026 totaled $183.0 billion. Artisan Funds and Artisan Global Funds accounted for $89.1 billion of total firm AUM, while separate accounts and other AUM1 accounted for $93.9 billion.


PRELIMINARY ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT BY STRATEGY2

As of April 30, 2026 - ($ Millions)
Growth Team
Global Opportunities	$	14,572
Global Discovery	1,083
U.S. Mid-Cap Growth	9,768
U.S. Small-Cap Growth	2,852
Franchise	962
Global Equity Team
Global Equity	443
Non-U.S. Growth	17,135
U.S. Value Team
Value Equity	6,065
U.S. Mid-Cap Value	1,901
Value Income	8
International Value Group
International Value	53,530
International Explorer	1,157
Global Special Situations	36
Global Value Team
Global Value	37,519
Select Equity	1,016
Sustainable Emerging Markets Team
Sustainable Emerging Markets	3,066
Credit Team
High Income	13,912
Credit Opportunities	385
Floating Rate	125
Custom Credit Solutions	1,514
Developing World Team
Developing World	3,253
Antero Peak Group
Antero Peak	2,332
Antero Peak Hedge	234
International Small-Mid Team
Non-U.S. Small-Mid Growth	4,249
EMsights Capital Group
Global Unconstrained	1,623
Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities	1,448
Emerging Markets Local Opportunities	1,903
Grandview Property Partners
Grandview Property Partners3	875

Total Firm Assets Under Management ("AUM")	$	182,966

1 Separate account and other AUM consists of the assets we manage in or through vehicles other than Artisan Funds or Artisan Global Funds. Separate account and other AUM includes assets we manage in traditional separate accounts, as well as assets we manage in Artisan-branded collective investment trusts, and in our own private funds.

2 AUM includes $295.4 million in aggregate for which Artisan Partners provides investment models to managed account sponsors (generally reported on a lag not exceeding one quarter).

3 Represents NAV plus uncalled and recallable capital.

ABOUT ARTISAN PARTNERS

Artisan Partners is a global multi-asset investment platform providing a broad range of high value-added investment strategies in growing asset classes to sophisticated clients around the world. Since 1994, the firm has been committed to attracting experienced, disciplined investment professionals to manage client assets. Artisan Partners' autonomous investment teams oversee a diverse range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes. Strategies are offered through various investment vehicles to accommodate a broad range of client mandates.

Investor Relations Inquiries: 866.632.1770 or [email protected]

Source: Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.