# Cartesian Capital Group

> Cartesian Capital Group is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2012, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 159370
- Filed as: CARTESIAN CAPITAL GROUP
- Legal name: Cartesian Capital Group, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/159370
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/cartesian-capital-group-new-york-ny-159370

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Cartesian Capital Group charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 1.05% to 2% 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 Cartesian Capital Group located?**
Cartesian Capital Group's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 3 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Cartesian Capital Group registered with the SEC or a state?**
Cartesian Capital Group is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2012. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 159370.

**How much does Cartesian Capital Group manage?**
Cartesian Capital Group reports $863,216,519 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Cartesian Capital Group's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Cartesian Capital Group: Regulatory assets under management: $1,624,869,545 in the October 2021 data and $863,216,519 in the October 2026 data, down 47%. Total employees: 23 in October 2021 and 24 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Cartesian Capital Group serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (3).

**Does Cartesian Capital Group 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/159370

**Does Cartesian Capital Group state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 says: "Minimum investment amounts may be waived by Cartesian, but generally will not be less than $500,000 (or, in the case of those Funds formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, such other amounts as specified by Cayman Islands law)."

**What changed in Cartesian Capital Group's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Changed its office addresses in Sao Paulo.

## 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 30, 2026)

- Asset-based fee: 1.05% to 2% a year (a range, as the brochure states it)

> The Management Fee ranges from 1.05% - 2.00% per annum (based on committed or invested capital, depending on period).

- Account minimum: $500,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> Minimum investment amounts may be waived by Cartesian, but generally will not be less than $500,000 (or, in the case of those Funds formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, such other amounts as specified by Cayman Islands law).

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $863,216,519
- Discretionary: $863,216,519
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 3 | $863,216,519 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2012 (14 years)
- Employees: 24 total, 20 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CT, NY
- 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
- Darien, CT
- Sao Paulo
- Shanghai

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [cartesiangroup.com](https://cartesiangroup.com)

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $1,624,869,545 | 23 | March 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $1,741,788,327 | 24 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $1,353,359,543 | 24 | May 16, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $1,130,974,245 | 24 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $840,220,375 | 24 | March 28, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $863,216,519 | 24 | March 30, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $1,624,869,545 in the October 2021 data and $863,216,519 in the October 2026 data, down 47%.
Total employees: 23 in October 2021 and 24 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Changed its office addresses in Sao Paulo.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Cartesian Capital Group (CRD 159370): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.