Kvk Global Strategies LLC (Chicago)

Kvk Global Strategies LLC is a large advisory firm based in Chicago. It manages $364.06 million of regulatory assets for 2 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2015.

Kvk Global Strategies provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Kvk Global Strategies: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Kvk Global Strategies LLC is $364.06 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 661% since the beginning of its operation, and $348.56 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $364.06 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $182.03 million each.

Kvk Global Strategies has custody of $15.5 million in cash and securities for 1 client in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Kvk Global Strategies LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Kvk Global Strategies serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Kvk Global Strategies is pooled investment vehicles with 2 clients and $364.06 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Kvk Global Strategies has the highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $364.06 million for 2 clients. 50% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Kvk Global Strategies also advises several private funds. Namely, one hedge fund and one securitized asset fund. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $250,000 to $1,000,000.

Careers at Kvk Global Strategies LLC

The company employs 28 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 89 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives 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
Kramer Van Kirk Credit Strategies L.P.	Member	1 Jul 2015	75% - 100%	160656
Thomas Allan Kramer	Chief executive officer - senior managing director; elected manager	1 Jul 2015	Other	5390697
Timothy Stouse Van Kirk	Chief risk officer - senior managing director; elected manager	1 Jul 2015	Other	1143263
Margaret Kramer Mclaughlin	General counsel and chief compliance officer	1 Jul 2015	Other	2153347
Perry Golkin	Elected manager	1 Jul 2015	Other	5527739

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 9 indirect owners.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Kvk Services Llc	General partner of kramer van kirk credit strategies l.p.	1 Aug 2011	Other	45-2520718
Thomas Allan Kramer	Member; elected manager	1 Aug 2011	25% - 50%	5390697
Timothy Stouse Van Kirk	Member; elected manager	1 Aug 2011	25% - 50%	1143263
Perry Golkin	Limited partner ppc mm lp; president ppc mm gp llc	1 Dec 2011	25% - 50%	5527739
Ppc Mm Lp	Member; elected manager	1 Dec 2011	Other	46-4997856
Ppc Mm Gp Llc	General partner	1 Dec 2011	Other	46-4997856
Michael Theodore Tokarz	Limited partner	1 Dec 2011	25% - 50%	4871594
Public Pension Capital Llc	Member	1 May 2015	25% - 50%	46-5634964
Perry Golkin	Elected manager	1 May 2015	Other	5527739

Based in Chicago

The principal office where Kvk Global Strategies LLC performs its advisory services is located at 200 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60606, 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 312-448-9766 or by fax 312-448-9777. The normal business hours are 8am-5pm on Monday - Friday.