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  "primary_business_name": "ACUITAS INVESTMENTS, LLC",
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    "https://acuitasinvestments.com",
    "https://linkedin.com/COMPANY/ACUITAS-INVESTMENTS"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/155782",
  "city_as_filed": "SEATTLE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/acuitas-investments-llc-seattle-wa-155782",
  "display_name": "Acuitas Investments, LLC",
  "summary": "Acuitas Investments, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Seattle, WA, registered since 2014, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 16, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Acuitas Investments, LLC (CRD 155782): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Performance-based fees"
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    "Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)",
    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Acuitas Investments, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Acuitas Investments, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Acuitas Investments, LLC located?",
      "a": "Acuitas Investments, LLC's principal office is in Seattle, WA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Acuitas Investments, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Acuitas Investments, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2014. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 155782."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Acuitas Investments, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Acuitas Investments, LLC reports $1,481,084,662 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 16, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Acuitas Investments, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Acuitas Investments, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $787,401,019 in the October 2021 data and $1,481,084,662 in the October 2026 data, up 88%. Total employees: 8 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Acuitas Investments, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (2); investment companies (1)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Acuitas Investments, LLC use?",
      "a": "Acuitas Investments, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and State Street as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Acuitas Investments, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/155782"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Acuitas Investments, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the March 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $1,286,544,829 to $1,481,084,662 (+15%)."
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        "Regulatory assets under management went from $1,286,544,829 to $1,481,084,662 (+15%)."
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      "name": "State Street",
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  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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