# ARA Partners

> 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.

- CRD: 298845
- Filed as: ARA PARTNERS
- Legal name: ARA Advisers, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Houston, TX
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 31, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/298845
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/ara-partners-houston-tx-298845

## Quick answers

**How is ARA Partners compensated?**
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.

**Where is ARA Partners located?**
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).

**Is ARA Partners registered with the SEC or a state?**
ARA Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2019. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 298845.

**How much does ARA Partners manage?**
ARA Partners reports $6,785,474,521 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have ARA Partners' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
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.

**What types of clients does ARA Partners serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (41).

**Does ARA Partners report any disciplinary disclosures?**
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

**Does ARA Partners state an account minimum?**
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."

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026)

- Account minimum: $5,000,000

> The minimum commitment accepted from an LP is $5,000,000, subject to Ara’s right to accept lesser amounts.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $6,785,474,521
- Discretionary: $6,785,474,521
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | $0 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 41 | $6,785,474,521 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2019 (6 years)
- Employees: 95 total, 41 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: DC, MA, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Boston, MA
- Dublin
- Washington, DC

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- arapartners.com
- LinkedIn @ara-partners

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $627,438,328 | 23 | March 29, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $2,358,912,804 | 29 | March 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $3,282,008,757 | 49 | March 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $6,165,201,671 | 60 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $6,169,771,525 | 91 | June 9, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $6,785,474,521 | 95 | March 31, 2026 |

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.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. ARA Partners (CRD 298845): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.