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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/searchlight-capital-partners-new-york-ny-161958",
  "display_name": "Searchlight Capital Partners",
  "summary": "Searchlight Capital Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2012, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 15, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Searchlight Capital Partners (CRD 161958): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    {
      "q": "How is Searchlight Capital Partners compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Searchlight Capital Partners 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."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Searchlight Capital Partners located?",
      "a": "Searchlight Capital Partners' principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 3 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Searchlight Capital Partners registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Searchlight Capital Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2012. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 161958."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Searchlight Capital Partners manage?",
      "a": "Searchlight Capital Partners reports $17,513,561,018 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 15, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Searchlight Capital Partners' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Searchlight Capital Partners: Regulatory assets under management: $8,928,752,266 in the October 2021 data and $17,513,561,018 in the October 2026 data, up 96%. Total employees: 86 in October 2021 and 132 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Searchlight Capital Partners serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (73)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Searchlight Capital Partners report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "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/161958"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Searchlight Capital Partners' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the May 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners II GP (Cayman), Ltd. (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners GP (Cayman) Limited (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Opportunities Fund II AIV GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight WRN Co-Invest Partners GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Opportunities Fund II GP, L.P. (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Leo Co-Invest Partners GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Fiber Alliance 2022 GP, L.P. (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners III GP, L.P (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners II GP, L.P. (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners Canada Ltd. (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Opportunities Fund GP, L.P. (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners (FL), L.P. (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners GP, L.P. (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners UK, LLP (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight WNG Aggregator GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital II AIV GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight IV Leaf GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight III WNG GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight III FEY GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight III CVL GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight (DDI) I GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name SC II Opt Co-Invest GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners CF SPK, GP, LLC.",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners IV GP, L.P..",
        "No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name SC III Opt GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).",
        "No longer lists the business name SCP SLP I GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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