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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Arlington Partners LLC

Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)Birmingham, AlabamaCRD 109335SEC 801-57250websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 26, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 27, 2012 · 53 filings
SEC status approved since Feb 8, 2000
RAUM
$2.3B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
0.0%
$0 individuals and HNW
Advisors
7
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$330M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
14
11 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
15
reported on Schedule D
History
53 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.3B as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 27, 2012$2.1B then
HNW client RAUM$4.6B as of Mar 16, 2023
Mar 28, 2018$1.0B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)7 as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 27, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)14 as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 27, 201320 then
Private funds15 as of Mar 26, 2026
Mar 27, 20126 then
RAUM +40% over the last fiscal year-28% a year over threeIARs 7 to 7
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 26, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
$330MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
unknownderivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
unknownderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$96.3MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+40%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, performance-basedreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for investment companies, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
yesreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
  • a related person acts as qualified custodian (9.D.2)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pooled investment vehicles$1.7B74%
  • Investment companies$605M26%
Individual clients
n/areported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
24reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$0 for 0 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.0 fund_share=1.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
7 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Kenneth Howell PolkCertified Financial PlannerBirmingham, AlApr 13, 200031 y0
William Anthony LevantChartered Financial AnalystBirmingham, AlMar 17, 200815 y0
Jordan Ellis CherryChartered Financial AnalystBirmingham, AlOct 5, 201115 y0
Stephen Jackson RoweBirmingham, AlJul 26, 201729 y0
John L LuekenFranklin, TnJun 24, 202022 y1
Charles Allen BrandBirmingham, AlAug 6, 202010 y0
Willliam Lee CookFranklin, TnNov 26, 202411 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount1 left over 36 months
Private funds
23 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Arlington Global Value Fund, LPOther Private Fund$335M179Mar 27, 2012
Arlington Income Fund, LLCOther Private Fund$319M239Mar 31, 2021
Arlington Diversified Fund LLCHedge Fund$249M176Mar 27, 2012
Arlington Private Value Fund, LLCno longer reportedOther Private Fund$87.1M70Mar 27, 2012
Arlington Private Equity Fund V, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$63.9M172Mar 31, 2021
Arlington Private Equity Fund IV, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$41.9M55Mar 14, 2017
Arlington Ig Real Estate Fund, LLCReal Estate Fund$40.4M53Mar 16, 2023
High Hampton Holdings, LLCReal Estate Fund$33.2M66Mar 28, 2018
Gac Capital, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$30.5M115Mar 31, 2022
Milo'S Holdings LLCPrivate Equity Fund$30.4M20Aug 13, 2012
Arlington Private Equity Fund III, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$15.0M40Mar 25, 2014
Milo'S Re Holdings, LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$10.7M13Aug 13, 2012
Nbc Holdings, LLCno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$9.5M35Aug 13, 2012
Arlington Private Equity Fund Vi, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$6.7M31Mar 27, 2024
Arlington Private Equity Fund II, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$6.2M70Mar 27, 2012
Arlington Opportunity Fundno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$6.2M74Mar 27, 2012
Rfg Capital II, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$4.3M10Mar 30, 2020
Milo'S Re Holdings II, LLCno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$2.7M17Mar 28, 2016
Arlington Agg I, LLCReal Estate Fund$1.4M24Mar 28, 2016
Rfg Capital III, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$1.1M1Mar 31, 2022
Arlington Agg III, LLCReal Estate Fund$746,43820Mar 28, 2018
Arlington Private Equity Fund I, LPno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$274,54712Mar 27, 2012
Arlington Agg II, LLCReal Estate Fund$235,15129Mar 14, 2017
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Anthony William Levant · Chief Investment Strategistcontrol
    since 01/2007 · owns less than 5%
  • Lee Richard Pearson · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 03/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Howell Kenneth Polk · Chief Executive Officer/Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 06/2003 · owns less than 5%
  • Jackson Stephen Rowe · General Counselcontrol
    since 01/2017 · owns less than 5%
  • Emily Vanlandingham · Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 01/2010 · owns less than 5%
  • Howell Kenneth Polk · Trusteecontrol
    since 12/2021 · owns F of Polk 2021 Irrevocable Trust
  • Howell Kenneth Polk · Member (Class A Units & Class B Units)/Managercontrol
    since 07/2016 · owns 50% to 75% of Main Street Capital, LLC
  • Howell Kenneth Polk · Membercontrol
    since 01/2003 · owns 25% to 50% of Arlington Holdings, LLC
Entity owners
  • Arlington Holdings, LLC · Parent Company/Member
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Arlington Management Company, Inc · Manager
    indirect · owns F of Arlington Holdings, LLC
  • Main Street Capital, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Arlington Holdings, LLC
  • Polk 2021 Irrevocable Trust · Member (Class B Units)
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Main Street Capital, LLC
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Agg Manager, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
  • Arlington Associates, LLC
    insurancen
  • Arlington Fund Manager, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
  • Arlington Trust Company, LLC
    investment advisercustodiann
  • Pc1, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
  • Pc3, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
  • Pc4, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
  • Pc5, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
  • Pc6, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
  • Pc7, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
  • Pc8, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
  • Pc9, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsorn
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Birmingham, Al · principal500
Franklin, Tn200
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Franklin, TN1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 23 to 24
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 9 to 11
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Advisory activities · 2 to 3
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 16 to 15
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.7B to $2.3B
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $1.7B to $1.7B
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.7B to $2.3B
    Dec 17, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Accounts · 25 to 23
    Jul 25, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 7 to 9
    Jul 25, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Employees · 12 to 14
    Jul 25, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · unset to
    Jul 25, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Private funds · 16 to 15
    Jul 25, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.3B to $1.7B
    Jul 25, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $1.3B to $1.7B
    Jul 25, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • RAUM · $1.3B to $1.7B
    Jul 25, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Accounts · 978 to 25
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 16 to 7
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Advisory activities · 6 to 2
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Charity clients · 23.0 to unset
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 3.0 to unset
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • HNW clients · 112.0 to unset
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Individual clients · 22.0 to unset
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Employees · 39 to 12
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to unset
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 16 to 7
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.4B to $1.3B
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · 4568849427.0 to unset
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · 4616797.0 to unset
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.7B to $0
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $1.1B to $1.3B
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • RAUM · $6.1B to $1.3B
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Related adviser · false to true
    Oct 26, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
  • Accounts · 928 to 978
    Sep 13, 2022 to Mar 16, 2023
  • Advisory employees · 13 to 16
    Sep 13, 2022 to Mar 16, 2023
  • Corporate clients · 2 to 3
    Sep 13, 2022 to Mar 16, 2023
  • HNW clients · 107 to 112
    Sep 13, 2022 to Mar 16, 2023
  • Individual clients · 21 to 22
    Sep 13, 2022 to Mar 16, 2023
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 15 to 16
    Sep 13, 2022 to Mar 16, 2023
  • Financial planning clients · 51-100 to 101-250
    Sep 13, 2022 to Mar 16, 2023
  • State-registered IARs · 13 to 16
    Sep 13, 2022 to Mar 16, 2023
Signals
11 dated events
  • Arlington Partners Llc reported RAUM $2.3B, up 40% from $1.7B (2025-12-17 to 2026-03-26)
    Mar 26, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • Peyton Thomas Hazelrig left Arlington Partners Llc for Winebrenner Capital Management Llc (registered 2025-10-14)
    Jun 10, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Arlington Partners Llc reported RAUM $1.3B, down 78% from $6.1B (2023-10-26 to 2024-03-27)
    Mar 27, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • Lee Richard Pearson (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Arlington Partners Llc
    Mar 27, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Earl Peter Barber (Managing Director, Family Wealth Planning) no longer on Schedule A of Arlington Partners Llc (listed 2023-10-26, absent 2024-03-27)
    Mar 27, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Bradford Elliot Robbins (Family Wealth Planning Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Arlington Partners Llc (listed 2023-10-26, absent 2024-03-27)
    Mar 27, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Martin Craig Stephens (Senior Family Wealth Advisor) no longer on Schedule A of Arlington Partners Llc (listed 2023-10-26, absent 2024-03-27)
    Mar 27, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Martin Craig Stephens (Senior Family Wealth Advisor) appeared on Schedule A of Arlington Partners Llc
    Mar 16, 2023 · Control person joined · fact
  • P. Gregory Logan (Member) no longer on Schedule A of Arlington Partners Llc (listed 2020-05-01, absent 2021-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Arlington Partners Llc reported RAUM $5.4B, up 280% from $1.4B (2019-12-02 to 2020-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
  • Robert Christopher Trotter (Member/Chief Investment Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Arlington Partners Llc (listed 2018-12-27, absent 2019-03-27)
    Mar 27, 2019 · Control person left · inference
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Website
ARLINGTON.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
205-488-4300reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 26, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)deriveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$330Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026
Across the graphs

Arlington Partners LLC is the same institution as 1 record in Real Estate Funds.

Real Estate Funds1

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