MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of Class A common stock.

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (“Artisan Partners”), which will be the Company’s primary operating entity upon completion of the initial public offering, is an independent investment management firm focused on providing high value-added, active investment strategies to sophisticated clients globally. Artisan Partners has five autonomous investment teams that oversee twelve distinct U.S., non-U.S. and global investment strategies. Each strategy is offered through multiple investment vehicles, including Artisan Partners Funds, Inc., to accommodate a broad range of client mandates. As of September 30, 2012, Artisan had approximately $69.8 billion in assets under management.