Our History

A long track record

1992

YACKX

Yacktman Fund launched

1993

Stephen Yacktman joins firm

1997

YAFFX

Yacktman Focused Fund launched

1998

Russell Wilkins joins the firm

1999

Stephen Yacktman and Donald Yacktman become equal economic partners in firm

2001

Jason Subotky joins the firm

2002

Stephen Yacktman becomes co-manager of Yacktman Funds

2004

Jason Subotky and Russell Wilkins become economic partners in firm

2006

Stephen Yacktman and Don Yacktman named Co-Chief Investment Officers

2007

Private Fund Launched

2009

Jason Subotky becomes co-manager of Yacktman Funds

2010

Heptagon Capital names Yacktman Asset Management sub-investment manager of its Yacktman US Equity Fund (UCITS fund)

2012

Enters into partnership with Affiliated Managers Group

2013

Stephen Yacktman named Chief Investment Officer

Adam Sues joins the firm

2014

YASLX

AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund launched

2016

Don Yacktman moves to advisory role for AMG Yacktman Fund and AMG Yacktman Focused Fund

Adam Sues and Keith Thatcher added as named partners

2017

YFSNX

AMG Yacktman Focused Fund – Security Selection Only launched (renamed AMG Yacktman Global Fund in July 2021)

2022

John O’Neill joins the firm as Partner and General Counsel, and Molly Pieroni joins the firm as Partner and President

2022

Yacktman celebrates its 30th Anniversary