# Mesa West Capital

> Mesa West Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Los Angeles, CA, registered since 2011, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 21, 2026.

- CRD: 158959
- Filed as: MESA WEST CAPITAL
- Legal name: Mesa West Capital, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: May 21, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/158959
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/mesa-west-capital-los-angeles-ca-158959

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Mesa West Capital located?**
Mesa West Capital's principal office is in Los Angeles, CA, according to its Form ADV; the June 2026 filing also lists 4 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Mesa West Capital registered with the SEC or a state?**
Mesa West Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2011. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 158959.

**How much does Mesa West Capital manage?**
Mesa West Capital reports $8,696,225,676 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 21, 2026 (97% discretionary).

**How have Mesa West Capital's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Mesa West Capital: Regulatory assets under management: $7,626,869,496 in the October 2021 data and $8,696,225,676 in the October 2026 data, up 14%. Total employees: 44 in October 2021 and 50 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Mesa West Capital serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (7); insurance companies (3).

**Does Mesa West Capital report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(1) (another regulator's finding of a false statement or omission, or of dishonest, unfair, or unethical conduct), 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation), and 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years). 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 SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/158959

**What changed in Mesa West Capital's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $7,795,916,027 to $8,696,225,676 (+12%). Changed its office addresses in New York, NY.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $8,696,225,676
- Discretionary: $8,448,429,655
- Non-discretionary: $247,796,021

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 7 | $8,448,429,655 |
| Insurance companies | 3 | $247,796,021 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- 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: 2011 (15 years)
- Employees: 50 total, 22 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, IL, NY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.D(1): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?
- 11.D(2): 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?
- 11.D(4): In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/158959

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the June 2026 filing
- Chicago, IL
- Houston, TX
- New York, NY
- San Francisco, CA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- mesawestcapital.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $7,626,869,496 | 44 | March 31, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $8,818,011,506 | 41 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $9,634,258,646 | 51 | July 21, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $8,103,519,719 | 48 | September 20, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $7,795,916,027 | 42 | June 11, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $8,696,225,676 | 50 | May 21, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $7,626,869,496 in the October 2021 data and $8,696,225,676 in the October 2026 data, up 14%.
Total employees: 44 in October 2021 and 50 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $7,795,916,027 to $8,696,225,676 (+12%).
- Changed its office addresses in New York, NY.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Mesa West Capital (CRD 158959): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.