Contego Capital Group, Inc. (Edina)

Name: Contego Capital Group, Inc.
Address: 7400 Metro Blvd, Edina, MN, 55439
Telephone: 952-697-2570

Contego Capital Group, Inc. is an investment adviser to an investment company based in Edina. It manages $34.56 million of regulatory assets for 78 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2018 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Minnesota.

Contego Capital Group provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, and solicitor fees. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Contego Capital Group: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Contego Capital Group, Inc. is $34.56 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 55% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $34.56 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $443.11 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 80% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment grade corporate bonds, which make up 5% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 5% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Contego Capital Group, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed 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 Contego Capital Group serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, investment companies, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Contego Capital Group is investment companies with 1 clients and $19.5 million of assets under management. Among the 2 most similar advisory firms, Contego Capital Group has the highest percentage of investment companies out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $34.56 million for 78 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Contego Capital Group doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Contego Capital Group, Inc.

The company employs 3 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 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 doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Brian Gahsman has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Jun 2018. Ryan Michael Carlson joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Robert Joseph Branton	Chairman and chief executive officer	1 Nov 2014	75% - 100%	2741208
Llc Contego Capital	Owner	1 Nov 2014	75% - 100%	27-4640197
Ryan Michael Carlson	Chief compliance officer	1 Jun 2018	Other	4860984
Brian Gahsman	Chief investment officer/ portfolio manager	1 Jun 2018	Other	6765543

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Robert Joseph Branton	Member	1 Jul 2014	75% - 100%	2741208
Brian Gahsman	Member	1 Jul 2018	25% - 50%	6765543

Based in Edina

The principal office where Contego Capital Group, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 7400 Metro Blvd, Edina, MN 55439, 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 952-697-2570 or by fax 952-698-3468. The normal business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at contegocap.com.