Scharf Investments, LLC (Scotts Valley)

Name: Scharf Investments, LLC
Address: 5619 Scotts Valley Dr, Suite 140, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066 3453
Telephone: 831-429-6513

Scharf Investments, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Scotts Valley. It manages $3.24 billion of regulatory assets for 1,323 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2009 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, Arkansas, California, and 44 other states.

Scharf Investments provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and model recommendations. It prepares financial plans for more than 100 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Scharf Investments: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Scharf Investments, LLC is $3.24 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 570% since the beginning of its operation, and $42.2 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $2.33 billion in discretionary accounts and $915.24 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.76 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $183.05 million.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 85% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 11% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 2% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Scharf Investments, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, and performance-based fees. 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 Scharf Investments serves?

The firm provides services to investment companies, charitable organizations, other investment advisers, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Scharf Investments is high net worth individuals with 1,176 clients and $1.55 billion of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Scharf Investments has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $3.24 billion for 1,323 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 2% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Scharf Investments doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Scharf Investments, LLC

The company employs 23 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 61 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 10 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 2 people 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.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Jeffrey Robert Scharf	Managing member & chairman	1 Jan 1983	25% - 50%	5267192
Jeffrey R Scharf	Manager	1 Jan 1983	75% - 100%	5267192
Brian Alan Krawez	Member & president	1 Jul 2007	50% - 75%	2426387
Nancy Carol Gregg	Chief compliance officer	1 Jul 2008	Other	5657165
Brian A Krawez	Chief operating officer	1 Jul 2008	Other	2426387
Brian Alen Krawez	Member & president	1 Jul 2008	25% - 50%	2426387
Jason Adam Marcus	Chief compliance officer	1 Nov 2010	Other	5657165
Jason A Marcus	Chief compliance officer	1 Nov 2010	Other	5657165
Llc K5 Capital Management	Member	1 Sep 2017	25% - 50%	82-3078507
Karen Krawez	Member	1 Jan 2019	Other	6872204
Im Square Holding 5 Llc	Member	1 Apr 2019	25% - 50%	00-0000000

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 5 indirect owners.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Eurazeo Sa	Holding company	1 Apr 2014	75% - 100%	00-0000000
Legendre Holding 36	Holding company	1 Jun 2015	50% - 75%	00-0000000
Brian Alan Krawez	Partner	1 Oct 2017	25% - 50%	2426387
Karen Krawez	Partner	1 Oct 2017	25% - 50%	6872204
Im Square Sas	Parent	1 Apr 2019	75% - 100%	98-1277295

Based in Scotts Valley

The principal office where Scharf Investments, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 5619 Scotts Valley Dr, Suite 140, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 3453, 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 831-429-6513 or by fax 831-429-5216. The normal business hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at scharfinvestments.com.