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Venator Capital Management Ltd.
CIK 0001630413 · 2 BLOOR STREET WEST, SUITE 901, TORONTO, A6, M4W 3E2 · 416-934-7994
Summary
Venator Capital Management Ltd. reported $294M in U.S.-listed holdings across 67 positions for Q1 2021.
Its largest position, OPRX, represents 4.1% of the portfolio.
Compared with Q4 2020, the fund opened 43 new positions and exited 12.
Portfolio Metrics
Methodology: turnover is min(value bought, value sold) ÷ average reported value across the two quarters — value-based, so market moves inflate it slightly versus a share-based measure. Concentration and largest position are shares of the filing’s total reported value, options excluded, with multiple share classes and repeated sub-manager rows for the same issuer combined into one position — the same rule the holdings table uses by default. New/exited counts compare against the prior filed quarter. All figures derive solely from the fund’s 13F filings.
Reported Value by Quarter
Portfolio Composition
- Common Stock · 48.1% · $142M
- ETP · 37.4% · $110M
- Other · 8.6% · $25M
- US DOMESTIC · 4.1% · $12M
- GLOBAL · 1.0% · $3M
- Unit · 0.9% · $3M
Quarter-over-Quarter Changes full breakdown →
vs Q4 2020 (amended baseline)
| Issuer | Move | Share Δ | Shares now | Value Δ | Value now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYYFIRST TR EXCHANGE TRADED FD | NEW | +500.0K | 500.0K | +$13M | $13M |
| TAPMOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO | NEW | +165.0K | 165.0K | +$10M | $10M |
| LIVEPERSON INC | NEW | +60.0K | 60.0K | +$4M | $4M |
| NUVASIVE INC | NEW | +2.50M | 2.50M | +$3M | $3M |
| TILRAY INC | NEW | +4.50M | 4.50M | +$3M | $3M |
| ANTARES PHARMA INC | NEW | +550.0K | 550.0K | +$3M | $3M |
| ALTERYX INC | NEW | +2.00M | 2.00M | +$2M | $2M |
| KKR ACQUISITION HOLDING I CO | NEW | +150.0K | 150.0K | +$2M | $2M |
Value changes conflate price moves with buying and selling — share changes are the real signal. Share counts are not split-adjusted.
Holdings — Q1 2021
| # | Issuer | Class | % Portfolio | Value ↓ | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPRXOPTIMIZERX CORPhistory → | COM NEW | 4.10% | $12M | 206.0K |
| 2 | TAPMOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COhistory → | CL B | 3.44% | $10M | 165.0K |
| 3 | BALLYS CORPORATION | COM | 3.41% | $10M | 129.5K |
| 4 | SKAASKECHERS U S A INChistory → | CL A | 3.39% | $10M | 200.0K |
| 5 | LOWLOWES COS INChistory → | COM | 3.30% | $10M | 42.5K |
| 6 | WWAYFAIR INChistory → | CL A | 3.28% | $10M | 25.6K |
| 7 | WSCWILLSCOT MOBIL MINI HLDNG COhistory → | COM CL A | 3.14% | $9M | 277.6K |
| 8 | CAESARSTONE LTD | ORD SHS | 2.97% | $9M | 530.0K |
| 9 | UBERUBER TECHNOLOGIES INChistory → | COM | 2.82% | $8M | 127.0K |
| 10 | MASONITE INTL CORP | COM | 2.70% | $8M | 57.4K |
| 11 | CZRCAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC NEhistory → | COM | 2.31% | $7M | 65.0K |
| 12 | METAFACEBOOK INChistory → | CL A | 1.74% | $5M | 15.0K |
| 13 | RDVTRED VIOLET INChistory → | COM | 1.64% | $5M | 218.5K |
| 14 | SKYSKYLINE CHAMPION CORPORATIONhistory → | COM | 1.47% | $4M | 82.0K |
| 15 | DISDISNEY WALT COhistory → | COM | 1.45% | $4M | 20.0K |
| 16 | ATKRATKORE INChistory → | COM | 1.42% | $4M | 50.0K |
| 17 | LEVILEVI STRAUSS & CO NEWhistory → | CL A COM STK | 1.41% | $4M | 150.0K |
| 18 | DRAFTKINGS INC | COM CL A | 1.31% | $4M | 54.0K |
| 19 | UPLAND SOFTWARE INC | COM | 1.30% | $4M | 70.0K |
| 20 | LIVEPERSON INC | COM | 1.25% | $4M | 60.0K |
| 21 | NUVASIVE INC | NOTE 0.375% 3/1 | 1.10% | $3M | 2.50M |
| 22 | TILRAY INC | NOTE 5.000%10/0 | 1.01% | $3M | 4.50M |
| 23 | LOVELOVESAC COMPANY | COM | 0.89% | $3M | 40.0K |
| 24 | ANTARES PHARMA INC | COM | 0.89% | $3M | 550.0K |
| 25 | ZVOIZOVIO INC | COM | 0.86% | $3M | 535.0K |
| 26 | ALTERYX INC | NOTE 1.000% 8/0 | 0.77% | $2M | 2.00M |
| 27 | LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC | NOTE 0.750% 5/1 | 0.66% | $2M | 1.50M |
| 28 | KKR ACQUISITION HOLDING I CO | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.64% | $2M | 150.0K |
| 29 | DIGITAL TRANSFORMATN OPT COR | UNIT 03/31/2028 | 0.63% | $2M | 150.0K |
| 30 | NEW RELIC INC | NOTE 0.500% 5/0 | 0.63% | $2M | 1.50M |
| 31 | DRAGONEER GROWTH OPT CORP II | CL A SHS | 0.61% | $2M | 140.5K |
| 32 | REINVENT TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.60% | $2M | 140.0K |
| 33 | KALEYRA INC | COM | 0.56% | $2M | 100.0K |
| 34 | LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN | NOTE 2.000% 2/1 | 0.47% | $1M | 1.00M |
| 35 | VONAGE HLDGS CORP | NOTE 1.750% 6/0 | 0.45% | $1M | 1.00M |
| 36 | WARBURG PINCUS CAPTAL CORP I | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.43% | $1M | 100.0K |
| 37 | PLUM ACQUISITION CORP I | UNIT 03/15/2026 | 0.21% | $625,000 | 50.0K |
| 38 | ACCELERATE ACQUISITION CORP | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.21% | $624,000 | 50.0K |
| 39 | DHB CAPITAL CORP | UNIT 03/31/2028 | 0.21% | $623,000 | 50.0K |
| 40 | FORTRESS VALUE ACQUISI CORP | UNIT 03/31/2028 | 0.21% | $622,000 | 50.0K |
| 41 | CONSTELLATION ACQUISITN CORP | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.21% | $621,000 | 50.0K |
| 42 | BITE ACQUISITION CORP | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.21% | $620,000 | 50.0K |
| 43 | CONCORD ACQUISITION CORP | COM CL A | 0.21% | $615,000 | 50.0K |
| 44 | KHOSLA VENTURES ACQUSTN CO I | COM CL A | 0.11% | $317,000 | 25.0K |
| 45 | GORES HLDGS VIII INC | UNIT 02/01/2028 | 0.11% | $314,000 | 25.0K |
| 46 | ARES ACQUISITION CORPORATION | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.11% | $314,000 | 25.0K |
| 47 | SUPERNOVA PARTNERS ACQUISTN | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.11% | $314,000 | 25.0K |
| 48 | GORES TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS II | UNIT 03/16/2028 | 0.11% | $314,000 | 25.0K |
| 49 | ROSS ACQUISITION CORP II | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.11% | $313,000 | 25.0K |
| 50 | GOLDEN ARROW MERGER CORP | UNIT 07/31/2026 | 0.11% | $313,000 | 25.0K |
| 51 | KHOSLA VENTURES ACQUT CO III | COM CL A | 0.11% | $313,000 | 25.0K |
| 52 | ARROWROOT ACQUISITION CORP | UNIT 01/29/2026 | 0.11% | $313,000 | 25.0K |
| 53 | ESM ACQUISITION CORPORATION | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.11% | $312,000 | 25.0K |
| 54 | VIRGIN GROUP ACQUISIT CORP I | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.11% | $312,000 | 25.0K |
| 55 | ATHENA TECHNOLOGY ACQUISI CO | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.11% | $311,000 | 25.0K |
| 56 | APOLLO STRATEGIC GROWTH CAPT | SHS CL A | 0.11% | $311,000 | 25.0K |
| 57 | AFRICAN GOLD ACQUISITION COR | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.11% | $310,000 | 25.0K |
| 58 | ATLANTIC COASTAL ACQUISTN CO | UNIT 03/02/2026 | 0.10% | $309,000 | 25.0K |
| 59 | ADIT EDTECH ACQUISITION CORP | COMMON STOCK | 0.10% | $303,000 | 25.0K |
| 60 | SPORTS VENTURES ACQUISIN COR | CL A SHS | 0.10% | $302,000 | 25.0K |
| 61 | MARLIN TECHNOLOGY CORP | CL A SHS | 0.10% | $302,000 | 25.0K |
| 62 | AEQUI ACQUISITION CORP | COM CL A | 0.10% | $287,000 | 23.7K |
| 63 | BLUERIVER ACQUISITION CORP | SHS CL A | 0.07% | $200,000 | 16.4K |
Filing History
| Quarter | Reported Value | Positions | Filed | Type | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $49M | 18 | Nov 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2023 | $83M | 28 | Aug 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2023 | $70M | 30 | May 15, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2022 | $68M | 33 | Feb 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2022 | $62M | 27 | Nov 14, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2022 | $66M | 38 | Aug 15, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2022 | $183M | 55 | May 16, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2021 | $242M | 61 | Feb 14, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2021 | $210M | 57 | Nov 15, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2021 | $294M | 71 | Aug 16, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2021 | $294M | 67 | May 17, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2020 | $236M | 36 | Feb 16, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2020 | $188M | 34 | Nov 16, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2020 | $151M | 40 | Aug 14, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2020 | $97M | 32 | May 15, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2019 | $103M | 26 | Feb 14, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2019 | $115M | 28 | Nov 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2019 | $103M | 30 | Aug 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2019 | $97M | 35 | May 15, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2018 | $86M | 32 | Feb 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
13F filings are due up to 45 days after quarter end, so holdings shown here lag the fund’s current book. Source: original SEC filing on EDGAR ↗.