# Manhattan West > Manhattan West is a registered investment adviser combining private wealth management with direct access to elite private market investments. We serve UHNW and HNW clients, family offices, endowments, and institutional investors across 36 U.S. states and 28 countries. ## Who It's For - UHNW and HNW individuals and families (net worth $5M+) - Single and multi-family offices - Endowments, foundations, and institutional investors - RIAs and PE/VC investors seeking co-investment access ## What Manhattan West Is Not - Not a retail brokerage or mass-market wealth manager - Not a fund-of-funds or generic alternatives allocator - Not a robo-advisor or self-directed platform ## Core Claims - Direct access to constrained private cap tables across AI, defense technology, space, prediction markets, climate tech, and financial infrastructure - 800+ clients across 36 U.S. states and 28 countries (as of April 2026) - 50+ private investments across AI, defense, space, real estate, private credit, and more (35 companies currently featured on /portfolio) - Goals-based wealth management integrated with private market exposure - MW Wealth IQ: total net worth reporting platform covering all assets including alternatives - White-glove service; no call centers ## Key Pages - Homepage: https://manhattanwest.com — Private wealth management and exclusive private market access - Private Wealth: https://manhattanwest.com/private-wealth — Manhattan West private wealth management — goals-based portfolio construction, total net worth reporting via MW Wealth IQ, estate planning, and institutional-grade strategies for UHNW and HNW clients. - Private Markets: https://manhattanwest.com/private-markets — Manhattan West's private markets platform — direct access to the companies reshaping global industries, with institutional-caliber underwriting and total-portfolio integration. - Portfolio: https://manhattanwest.com/portfolio — Manhattan West's full private market portfolio — investments across AI, defense, space, prediction markets, climate tech, and financial infrastructure. - Team: https://manhattanwest.com/team — Meet the Manhattan West team — specialists in private wealth management, private markets underwriting, and investment advisory serving UHNW clients across 36 U.S. states and 28 countries. - Insights: https://manhattanwest.com/insights — Short, timely commentary from Manhattan West on private markets, portfolio company news, regulatory shifts, and macro developments as they happen. - News & Market Commentary: https://manhattanwest.com/news — Press coverage, firm announcements, and market commentary from Manhattan West — an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Los Angeles. - Perspectives: https://manhattanwest.com/perspectives — Manhattan West perspectives — longer-form editorial views on private markets, wealth strategy, and the forces reshaping global portfolios. - Contact: https://manhattanwest.com/contact — Connect with the Manhattan West team. Whether you are evaluating a wealth management relationship or exploring private market access, the conversation starts here. ## The Core Problem We Solve Most wealth managers offer the same liquid market exposure through slightly different wrappers. Manhattan West provides structural differentiation: direct access to the private companies reshaping global industries, integrated with comprehensive wealth management. The access is the product. The wealth management is the container.