# Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC

> Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chicago, IL, registered since 2012, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026.

- CRD: 165657
- Filed as: MONROE CAPITAL BDC ADVISORS, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 27, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/165657
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/monroe-capital-bdc-advisors-llc-chicago-il-165657

## Quick answers

**How is Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC located?**
Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Chicago, IL, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 6 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2012. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 165657.

**How much does Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC manage?**
Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC reports $6,705,330,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $782,469,251 in the October 2021 data and $6,705,330,000 in the October 2026 data, up 757%. Total employees: 8 in October 2021 and 101 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: business development companies (3).

**Does Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC 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/165657

**What changed in Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 14 to 21. Regulatory assets under management went from $4,795,821,000 to $6,705,330,000 (+40%). Changed its office addresses in Santa Monica, CA. Added an office in Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $6,705,330,000
- Discretionary: $6,705,330,000
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Business development companies | 3 | $6,705,330,000 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2012 (13 years)
- Employees: 101 total, 21 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: IL, WA
- 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
- Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
- Naples, FL
- New York, NY
- Santa Monica, CA
- Seoul
- Sydney

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- monroebdc.com
- monroecap.com
- monroemlend.com
- LinkedIn @monroe-capital
- X @MonroeCap

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $782,469,251 | 8 | March 31, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $1,314,719,139 | 15 | September 2, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $2,109,637,000 | 21 | March 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $3,149,427,000 | 35 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $4,795,821,000 | 71 | July 28, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $6,705,330,000 | 101 | March 27, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $782,469,251 in the October 2021 data and $6,705,330,000 in the October 2026 data, up 757%.
Total employees: 8 in October 2021 and 101 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 14 to 21.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $4,795,821,000 to $6,705,330,000 (+40%).
- Changed its office addresses in Santa Monica, CA.
- Added an office in Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.

### February 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### January 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### December 2025
- Registered or notice-filed in WA.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC (CRD 165657): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.