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  "crd_number": 105240,
  "slug": "vantage-consulting-group-inc-virginia-beach-va-105240",
  "primary_business_name": "VANTAGE CONSULTING GROUP INC",
  "legal_name": "VANTAGE CONSULTING GROUP INC",
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    "VANTAGE CONSULTING GROUP INC."
  ],
  "city": "Virginia Beach",
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  "cbsa_code": "47260",
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    "common_name": "Virginia Beach",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-09-21",
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    "VA"
  ],
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    "https://linkedin.com/company/scientia-ventures",
    "https://scientiavc.com",
    "https://vantageconsultinggroup.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105240",
  "city_as_filed": "VIRGINIA BEACH",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/vantage-consulting-group-inc-virginia-beach-va-105240",
  "display_name": "Vantage Consulting Group Inc",
  "summary": "Vantage Consulting Group Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Virginia Beach, VA, registered since 1986, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 21, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Vantage Consulting Group Inc (CRD 105240): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
    "Performance-based fees",
    "Other"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "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",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)",
    "Other"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Vantage Consulting Group Inc compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Vantage Consulting Group Inc reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees; other."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Vantage Consulting Group Inc located?",
      "a": "Vantage Consulting Group Inc's principal office is in Virginia Beach, VA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Vantage Consulting Group Inc registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Vantage Consulting Group Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1986. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105240."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Vantage Consulting Group Inc manage?",
      "a": "Vantage Consulting Group Inc reports $246,284,181 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 21, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Vantage Consulting Group Inc's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Vantage Consulting Group Inc: Regulatory assets under management: $3,326,804,454 in the October 2021 data and $246,284,181 in the October 2026 data, down 93%. Total employees: 20 in October 2021 and 10 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Vantage Consulting Group Inc serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (7)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Vantage Consulting Group Inc use?",
      "a": "Vantage Consulting Group Inc's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Northern Trust as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Vantage Consulting Group Inc 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/105240"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Vantage Consulting Group Inc's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the October 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
  ],
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "period": "2024-10-01",
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  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "period_label": "October 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-01-01",
      "period_label": "January 2026",
      "notes": [
        "No longer registered or notice-filed in NY."
      ]
    }
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  "fees_from_brochure": null,
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    {
      "name": "Northern Trust",
      "name_as_filed": "NORTHERN TRUST",
      "affiliated": false
    }
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  "custodians_note": "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.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/vantage-consulting-group-inc-virginia-beach-va-105240.md",
  "clients": [
    {
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    {
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "disclosure_items": [],
  "indexable": true,
  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105240",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}