The Circumference Group LLC (Little Rock)

Name: The Circumference Group LLC
Address: One Information Way, Little Rock, AR, 72202
Telephone: 501-492-8400

The Circumference Group LLC is a large advisory firm based in Little Rock. It manages $138 million of regulatory assets for 3 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2018 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Arkansas.

The Circumference Group provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles and investment advice with respect to investments in privately-held business ventures, individual securities and private funds. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

The Circumference Group: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of The Circumference Group LLC is $138 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 7% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $138 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $46 million each.

The Circumference Group has custody of $16 million in cash and securities for 2 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in cash and cash equivalents the most. They account for 60% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is other assets, which make up 40% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay The Circumference Group LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. The adviser charges an additional fee when a set benchmark is outperformed. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients The Circumference Group serves?

The only and largest group of clients of The Circumference Group is pooled investment vehicles with 2 clients and $137 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, The Circumference Group has the highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $137 million for 2 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

The Circumference Group also advises several private funds. Namely, one hedge fund and one private equity fund. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $0 to $500,000.

Careers at The Circumference Group LLC

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. Only one employee is registered as an investment adviser representative with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Circumference Group Holdings Llc	Member	1 May 2009	75% - 100%	27-0201943
Kyle Edwin Mcneese	Chief financial officer	1 Jun 2009	Other	6027442
John Stuart Haley	President & co-chief investment officer	1 Sep 2010	Other	5974026
Holly Leigh Larkin	Cco, coo	1 Jan 2013	Other	6179840
John James Lammers	Co-chief investment officer	1 May 2016	Other	4083288

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Jeffrey Howard Fox	Trustee	1 May 2000	Other	1312682
Jeffrey H. Fox Revocable Trust	Member	1 May 2009	75% - 100%	xxx-xx-xxxx

Based in Little Rock

The principal office where The Circumference Group LLC performs its advisory services is located at One Information Way, Little Rock, AR 72202, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 501-492-8400 or by fax 501-492-8401. The normal business hours are 8am to 5:30pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at circumferencegroup.com.