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Dewen Kong

ARDEA PARTNERS LP
New York, NY 10001
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CRD#: 7568286
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Professional summary

Dewen Kong is a registered financial professional currently at ARDEA PARTNERS LP located in New York, New York.

Dewen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Dewen has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 79TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Current

August 19, 2025 - Present

ARDEA PARTNERS LP

Office #1: 10 Hudson Yards 40th Floor, New York, NY 10001
BD
CRD#: 283558
New York, NY
Past

August 25, 2023 - July 6, 2025

BOFA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 283942
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
New York
(8/19/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/4/2023
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/25/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 8/25/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/16/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AP
ARDEA PARTNERS LP
ARDEA PARTNERS LLC | ARDEA PARTNERS LP

CRD#: 283558 / SEC#: , 8-69761

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
32 Nassau Street Suite 300, Princeton, NJ 08542
Mailing Address
10 Hudson Yards 40th Floor, New York, NY 10001
Phone number
(212) 430-2300
Established
Delaware since 02/17/2016
Firm type
Other Types of Legal Formation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ARDEA HOLDINGS LPSHAREHOLDER
COLE, CHRISTOPHER ALFREDPARTNER, CHAIRMAN1721589
DEL FAVERO, JAMESPARTNER1750524
LIPSTEIN, KEVIN SCOTTFINOP/CFO5880781
ROSS, IVANPARTNER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2631534
TRUESDALE, DONALD JAMESPARTNER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2172140

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Company Information

ARDEA PARTNERS LP

CRD#: 283558New York, NY 10001

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