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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

Orchard Capital Management, LLC

Other adviserChicago, IllinoisCRD 269957SEC 801-106488websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 2, 2026
First filing on the tape Jul 29, 2015 · 39 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 10, 2015
RAUM
$112M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
0.0%
$0 individuals and HNW
Advisors
1
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$112M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
5
3 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
39 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$112M as of Mar 2, 2026
Feb 2, 2016$1.2B then
HNW client RAUM$0 as of Mar 2, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$46.5M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)2 as of Mar 2, 2026
Feb 2, 20160 then
Employees (5.A)5 as of Mar 2, 2026
Feb 2, 20164 then
Private funds1 as of Mar 29, 2024
Feb 2, 20161 then
RAUM -65% over the last fiscal year-32% a year over threeIARs 2 to 2
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 2, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Solo or small team · one advisor, or a wealth manager with up to three advisors and one office
RAUM per advisor
$112MderivedRAUM 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
$3.5MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.7%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
5.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
-65%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-100%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed fees, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
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)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Corporations and businesses$54.5M49%
  • Pooled investment vehicles$54.3M49%
  • Charitable organizations$3.1M2.7%
Individual clients
0reported
HNW clients
0reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
32reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.0 fund_share=0.49 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
1 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Blake Elliott HarperChicago, IlDec 9, 201524 y1
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
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
2 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Orchard Catalytic Fund, LLCno longer reportedOther Private Fund$5.8M2Jul 29, 2015
Proof Capital Fund I, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$05Feb 15, 2021
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Paul Joshua Fairbank · Managinmg Membercontrol
    since 12/2014 · owns 50% to 75%
  • Elliott Blake Harper · Managing Membercontrol
    since 12/2014 · owns 50% to 75%
  • Paul Joshua Fairbank · Membercontrol
    since 12/2021 · owns 50% to 75% of Ocm Partners, LLC
  • Elliott Blake Harper · Membercontrol
    since 12/2021 · owns 50% to 75% of Ocm Partners, LLC
  • Valencia Michael · Member
    since 12/2014 · owns less than 5%
  • Joseph Gery Sadzewicz · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 06/2015 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Ocm Partners, LLC · Owner
    direct · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Forestview Wealth Management, LLC
    investment advisery
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Chicago, Il · principal100
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • institutional asset share shiftChange between filings · filing Mar 2, 2026
    institutional share of RAUM moved from 11.0% to 51.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-20 and 2026-03-02
    peers: other advisers, $100M to $500M (212)
  • RAUM down 50 %Change between filings · filing Mar 2, 2026
    RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $321,870,000 to $111,840,000 (-65.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-20 and 2026-03-02; the peer median change was +8.0% (161 comparable advisers, 3.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: other advisers, $100M to $500M (161) · 2.5% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 29 to 32
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Charity clients · 0.0 to unset
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • HNW clients · 1 to 0
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 0 to 1
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $322M to $112M
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $21.3M to $0
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $0 to $54.3M
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • RAUM · $322M to $112M
    Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 2, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Mar 20, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025
  • Accounts · 31 to 29
    Dec 9, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 1 to 0
    Dec 9, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 1 to 2
    Dec 9, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $371M to $322M
    Dec 9, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $58.7M to $21.3M
    Dec 9, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • RAUM · $371M to $322M
    Dec 9, 2024 to Mar 20, 2025
  • Private funds · 1 to unset
    Apr 29, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024
  • Accounts · 35 to 31
    Jan 22, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 1 to 0
    Jan 22, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
  • HNW clients · 2 to 1
    Jan 22, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 2 to 1
    Jan 22, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $356M to $371M
    Jan 22, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $9.9M to $58.7M
    Jan 22, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $600,000 to $0
    Jan 22, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $307M to $0
    Jan 22, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
  • RAUM · $356M to $371M
    Jan 22, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $356M to $356M
    Feb 21, 2023 to Mar 24, 2023
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $307M to $307M
    Feb 21, 2023 to Mar 24, 2023
  • RAUM · $356M to $356M
    Feb 21, 2023 to Mar 24, 2023
  • Discretionary RAUM · $404M to $356M
    Jan 26, 2023 to Feb 21, 2023
  • HNW RAUM · $11.2M to $9.9M
    Jan 26, 2023 to Feb 21, 2023
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $800,000 to $600,000
    Jan 26, 2023 to Feb 21, 2023
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $353M to $307M
    Jan 26, 2023 to Feb 21, 2023
  • RAUM · $405M to $356M
    Jan 26, 2023 to Feb 21, 2023
  • Related broker-dealer · false to true
    Sep 22, 2022 to Oct 18, 2022
  • Discretionary RAUM · $413M to $404M
    Mar 29, 2022 to Jun 23, 2022
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $362M to $353M
    Mar 29, 2022 to Jun 23, 2022
  • RAUM · $414M to $405M
    Mar 29, 2022 to Jun 23, 2022
  • Accounts · 30 to 35
    Jul 2, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • Employees · 7 to 5
    Jul 2, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
  • State-registered IARs · 1 to 2
    Jul 2, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022
Signals
5 dated events
  • Orchard Capital Management, Llc reported RAUM $111.8M, down 65% from $321.9M (2025-08-20 to 2026-03-02)
    Mar 2, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • Gery Joseph Sadzewicz left Orchard Capital Management, Llc for Sws Partners, Llc (registered 2015-10-15)
    Jan 25, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Orchard Capital Management, Llc reported RAUM $413.6M, up 54% from $268.6M (2021-07-02 to 2022-03-29)
    Mar 29, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Orchard Capital Management, Llc reported RAUM $268.6M, up 178% from $96.5M (2021-02-17 to 2021-03-22)
    Mar 22, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
  • Orchard Capital Management, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Jul 29, 2015 · First SEC registration · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/10236794reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
orchardinvestments.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
312-628-6700reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 2, 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
Other adviserderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$112Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026