# East Capital

> East Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Stockholm, Sweden, registered since 2025, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.

- CRD: 335426
- Filed as: EAST CAPITAL
- Legal name: East Capital Financial Services AB
- Also doing business as: ESPIRIA
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Stockholm, Sweden
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 31, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/335426
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/east-capital-stockholm-335426

## Quick answers

**How is East Capital compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), East Capital reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is East Capital located?**
East Capital's principal office is in Stockholm, Sweden, according to its Form ADV.

**Is East Capital registered with the SEC or a state?**
East Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2025. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 335426.

**How much does East Capital manage?**
East Capital reports $4,277,000,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (96% discretionary).

**How have East Capital's assets and staff changed since 2025?**
In the Form ADV data for East Capital: Regulatory assets under management: $3,169,000,000 in the October 2025 data and $4,277,000,000 in the October 2026 data, up 35%. Total employees: 22 in October 2025 and 30 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does East Capital serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (12,061); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (1).

**Which custodians does East Capital use?**
East Capital's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Citibank N.A. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does East Capital 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/335426

**What changed in East Capital's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $3,169,000,000 to $4,277,000,000 (+35%). Employees performing advisory functions went from 22 to 17.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Citibank N.A.

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $4,277,000,000
- Discretionary: $4,099,000,000
- Non-discretionary: $178,000,000

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 12,061 | $284,000,000 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 1 | $3,425,000,000 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Fewer than 5 | $568,000,000 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- 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: 2025 (1 year)
- Employees: 30 total, 17 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, DE, FL, IL, MA, NY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [eastcapital.com](https://eastcapital.com)
- LinkedIn @east-capital-group
- X @EastCapital

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2025 | $3,169,000,000 | 22 | July 10, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $4,277,000,000 | 30 | March 31, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $3,169,000,000 in the October 2025 data and $4,277,000,000 in the October 2026 data, up 35%.
Total employees: 22 in October 2025 and 30 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $3,169,000,000 to $4,277,000,000 (+35%).
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 22 to 17.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. East Capital (CRD 335426): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.