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  "crd_number": 141907,
  "slug": "barking-sands-capital-troy-mi-141907",
  "primary_business_name": "BARKING SANDS CAPITAL",
  "legal_name": "THE L 'ESPERANCE GROUP, LLC",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Troy",
  "state": "MI",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "19820",
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    "common_name": "Detroit",
    "msa_name": "Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI",
    "path": "/advisors/mi/detroit"
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  "registration_type": "state",
  "registration_status": "APPROVED",
  "registration_date": "2007-03-15",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-03-12",
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  "compensation_types": [
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    "selection_of_other_advisers"
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  "disclosure_yes_count": 2,
  "states_registered": [
    "MI",
    "MN"
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  "websites": [
    "https://barkingsandscapital.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/141907",
  "disclosure_items": [
    {
      "item": "11.D(2)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.D(5)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever denied, suspended, or revoked the registration or license of the firm or an advisory affiliate, prevented either by order from associating with an investment-related business, or restricted either one's activity?"
    }
  ],
  "city_as_filed": "TROY",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/barking-sands-capital-troy-mi-141907",
  "display_name": "Barking Sands Capital",
  "summary": "Barking Sands Capital is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Troy, MI, registered since 2007, reporting $25 million to $100 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 12, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Barking Sands Capital (CRD 141907): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "State-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Barking Sands Capital compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Barking Sands Capital reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Barking Sands Capital located?",
      "a": "Barking Sands Capital's principal office is in Troy, MI, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Barking Sands Capital registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Barking Sands Capital is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2007. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 141907."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Barking Sands Capital manage?",
      "a": "Barking Sands Capital reports $45,000,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 12, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Barking Sands Capital serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (68); high net worth individuals (8)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Barking Sands Capital report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation) and 11.D(5) (another regulator's denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration or license, bar, or restriction). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/141907"
    }
  ],
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  "custodians": [],
  "custodians_note": null,
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/barking-sands-capital-troy-mi-141907.md",
  "clients": [
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      "type": "pooled_investment_vehicles",
      "label": "Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies)",
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      "fewer_than_5": false,
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      "type": "pension_profit_sharing",
      "label": "Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans)",
      "count": null,
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      "raum": 2000000.0
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    {
      "type": "state_municipal",
      "label": "State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans)",
      "count": 0,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": null
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    {
      "type": "other_investment_advisers",
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      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": null
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      "fewer_than_5": false,
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    {
      "type": "sovereign_wealth_foreign_official",
      "label": "Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions",
      "count": 0,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
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    {
      "type": "corporations_other_businesses",
      "label": "Corporations or other businesses not listed above",
      "count": 0,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
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    {
      "type": "other",
      "label": "Other",
      "count": 0,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "indexable": true,
  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/141907",
    "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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