Driehaus Capital Management is a privately-held investment management firm based in Chicago, Illinois, with $12.9 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2014. Registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission since 1983, the firm manages global, emerging markets, U.S. growth equity and alternative investment strategies. The firm has a diverse institutional client base comprised of corporate and public pensions, endowments, foundations, sub-advisory, family offices, wealth managers and financial advisors, globally. Driehaus is a performance-oriented investment management boutique that emphasizes integrity, transparency, and the alignment of the firm's interests with its clients.