Atria Investments LLC (Charlotte)


Atria Investments LLC is a large advisory firm based in Charlotte. It manages $3.22 billion of regulatory assets for 16,101 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2007 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Arizona, California, and 27 other states.

Atria Investments provides portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Atria Investments: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Atria Investments LLC is $3.22 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 10977% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $3.22 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $199.97 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 74% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 6% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Atria Investments LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Barrett Walter Ayers serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Barrett Walter Ayers is other investment advisers with 97 clients and $3.22 billion of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Atria Investments has the highest percentage of other investment advisers out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $3.22 billion for 97 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Atria Investments doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Atria Investments LLC

The company employs 27 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 22 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 4 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Barrett Walter Ayers has been acting as President since 1 Nov 2018. Mark Joseph Deangelis joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Barrett Walter Ayers Chief investment officer, director of portfolio management 1 Mar 2007 Other 2416450
Michael (Nmn) Stier President, chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2007 Other 2172139
Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions Inc Managing member 1 Mar 2007 75% - 100% 56-2162595
Inc Adhesion Technologies Managing member 1 Mar 2007 75% - 100% 56-2162595
Barrett Walter Ayers President 1 Nov 2018 Other 2416450
Incorporated Vestmark Owner 1 Nov 2018 75% - 100% 043556518
Mark Joseph Deangelis Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2018 Other 2827088

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 10 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Sciens International Investments And Holdings Sa Shareholder 1 Feb 1990 75% - 100% 98-0664620
David Bransford Blundin Chairman 1 May 2001 75% - 100% 5164845
Pb Holdings I Llc Member 1 Jun 2005 75% - 100% 13-4041663
Sciens Protective Holdings Shareholder 1 Feb 2006 25% - 50% 98-0549705
Sciens Structured Debt Holdings Ii Llc Shareholder 1 May 2006 25% - 50% 22-3915528
Sssmf Helio Bond Holdings Ltd. Shareholder 1 May 2006 50% - 75% 98-1020388
Sciens Special Situations Master Fund Shareholder 1 Aug 2006 75% - 100% 98-0611462
Sciens International Holdings 2 Shareholder 1 May 2007 25% - 50% 98-0636392
Sssmf Helio Bond Holdings Ltd. Shareholder 1 Aug 2011 50% - 75% 98-1020388
Sssmf Helio Bond Guarantor Ltd Shareholder 1 Aug 2011 75% - 100% 98-1020475

Based in Charlotte

The principal office where Atria Investments LLC performs its advisory services is located at 5925 Carnegie Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 888-295-8351 or by fax 973-201-7646. The normal business hours are 8am - 5pm est on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at adhesionwealth.com.