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  "slug": "ara-partners-houston-tx-298845",
  "primary_business_name": "ARA PARTNERS",
  "legal_name": "ARA ADVISERS, LLC",
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  "websites": [
    "https://arapartners.com",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/298845",
  "city_as_filed": "HOUSTON",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/ara-partners-houston-tx-298845",
  "display_name": "ARA Partners",
  "summary": "ARA Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Houston, TX, registered since 2019, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. ARA Partners (CRD 298845): 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",
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    {
      "q": "How is ARA Partners compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), ARA Partners reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is ARA Partners located?",
      "a": "ARA Partners' principal office is in Houston, TX, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 3 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is ARA Partners registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "ARA Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2019. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 298845."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does ARA Partners manage?",
      "a": "ARA Partners reports $6,785,474,521 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have ARA Partners' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for ARA Partners: Regulatory assets under management: $627,438,328 in the October 2021 data and $6,785,474,521 in the October 2026 data, up 981%. Total employees: 23 in October 2021 and 95 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does ARA Partners serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (41)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does ARA Partners 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/298845"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does ARA Partners state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026 says: \"The minimum commitment accepted from an LP is $5,000,000, subject to Ara’s right to accept lesser amounts.\""
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2022-03-30"
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        "quotes": [
          "The minimum commitment accepted from an LP is $5,000,000, subject to Ara’s right to accept lesser amounts."
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    "quotes": [
      "The minimum commitment accepted from an LP is $5,000,000, subject to Ara’s right to accept lesser amounts."
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    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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  "source": {
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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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