pwp-20260113
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 13, 2026
Commission File Number: 001-39558
PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 84-1770732 | ||||
( State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||
767 Fifth Avenue New York, NY | 10153 | ||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 287-3200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | PWP | Nasdaq Global Select Market | ||||||||||||
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On January 13, 2026, Peter A. Weinberg resigned as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Perella Weinberg Partners (the “Company”), effective as of June 30, 2026. Mr. Weinberg’s decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Weinberg intends to remain on the Board of Directors and to continue serving as a working partner at the Company. Effective as of June 30, 2026, Andrew Bednar, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, will also become Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS | ||||||||
Date: January 13, 2026 | By: | /s/ Alexandra Gottschalk | ||||||
| Name: | Alexandra Gottschalk | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||