# Arena Capital Advisors

> Arena Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Los Angeles, CA, registered since 2014, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 14, 2026.

- CRD: 170313
- Filed as: ARENA CAPITAL ADVISORS
- Legal name: Arena Capital Advisors LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: May 14, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/170313
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/arena-capital-advisors-los-angeles-ca-170313

## Quick answers

**How is Arena Capital Advisors compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Arena Capital Advisors reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees.

**What does Arena Capital Advisors' brochure say about its fees?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 14, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 0.4% to 0.75% a year (a range, as the brochure states it). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Arena Capital Advisors located?**
Arena Capital Advisors' principal office is in Los Angeles, CA, according to its Form ADV; the June 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Arena Capital Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?**
Arena Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2014. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 170313.

**How much does Arena Capital Advisors manage?**
Arena Capital Advisors reports $5,328,247,859 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 14, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Arena Capital Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Arena Capital Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $3,358,577,212 in the October 2021 data and $5,328,247,859 in the October 2026 data, up 59%. Total employees: 18 in October 2021 and 26 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Arena Capital Advisors serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (31); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (4); insurance companies (4).

**Does Arena Capital Advisors 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/170313

**What changed in Arena Capital Advisors' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Added an office in Newport Beach, CA.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated May 14, 2026)

- Asset-based fee: 0.4% to 0.75% a year (a range, as the brochure states it)

> Arena’s standard fee schedule generally ranges from 0.40% to 0.75% per annum.

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $5,328,247,859
- Discretionary: $5,328,247,859
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Investment companies | 1 | $55,213,364 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 31 | $4,234,309,616 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 4 | $621,436,687 |
| Insurance companies | 4 | $417,288,192 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- 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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2014 (12 years)
- Employees: 26 total, 9 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the June 2026 filing
- Newport Beach, CA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- arenaca.com
- LinkedIn linkedin.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $3,358,577,212 | 18 | March 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $3,452,765,178 | 21 | March 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $3,423,507,467 | 20 | June 13, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $4,907,916,673 | 23 | March 31, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $5,678,347,329 | 24 | April 7, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $5,328,247,859 | 26 | May 14, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $3,358,577,212 in the October 2021 data and $5,328,247,859 in the October 2026 data, up 59%.
Total employees: 18 in October 2021 and 26 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Added an office in Newport Beach, CA.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Arena Capital Advisors (CRD 170313): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.