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SEC-registered adviser

Americana Partners, LLC

Independent wealth managerHouston, TexasCRD 301354SEC 801-115018websiteIAPD
Latest filing Apr 29, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 18, 2019 · 51 filings
SEC status approved since Apr 17, 2019
RAUM
$9.1B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
77%
of RAUM
Private clients
77%
$7.0B individuals and HNW
Advisors
53
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$172M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
86
34 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
11
beyond the principal office
Private funds
9
reported on Schedule D
History
51 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$9.1B as of Apr 29, 2026
Mar 30, 2020$2.0B then
HNW client RAUM$6.8B as of Apr 29, 2026
Mar 30, 2020$1.1B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)54 as of Apr 29, 2026
Mar 30, 202013 then
Employees (5.A)86 as of Apr 29, 2026
Mar 30, 202019 then
Private funds9 as of Apr 29, 2026
Mar 31, 20212 then
RAUM +50% over the last fiscal year+33% a year over threeIARs 43 to 54offices 5 to 11
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Apr 29, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Multi-office growth platform · an independent wealth manager (not a wirehouse, national broker-dealer RIA or broker-dealer affiliated firm) with at least five offices, at least 50 advisors, and RAUM up at least 20 percent over the last annual amendment
  • RIA with heavy alternatives · a wealth manager whose private fund gross assets are at least 25 percent of RAUM, or five or more private funds
  • RIA with private funds · a wealth manager (private-client share at least 50 percent) that reports at least one private fund on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
RAUM per advisor
$172MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
31derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$8.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.3MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
77%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
18%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.6derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.4derived12 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+50%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+26%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+25%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$4.1B, 1,177 clientsreportedItem 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)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$6.8B74%
  • Charitable organizations$1.6B17%
  • Corporations and businesses$406M4.5%
  • Individuals$235M2.6%
  • Pooled investment vehicles$93.7M1.0%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$28.4M0.3%
Individual clients
800reported
HNW clients
827reported
Pension plan clients
56reported
Charitable clients
68reported
Accounts
6,991reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$4.1B for 1,177 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.77 fund_share=0.01 institutional_share=0.18 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=14.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
53 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
William Sheldon BuschCertified Financial PlannerDallas, Tx Apr 26, 201917 y3
Johnathan Andrew SchnitzerHouston, TxApr 26, 201912 y1
Jason Lawrence FertittaHouston, TxApr 26, 201924 y3
Robert Hall WellingtonHouston, TxApr 26, 201918 y2
Joshua John CaltriderDallas, Tx Apr 26, 201914 y1
William Darryl BuschAustin, Tx May 31, 201930 y4
Michael Karl MithoffHouston, TxAug 2, 201918 y5
David Martin DarstChartered Financial AnalystHouston, TxAug 29, 201930 y0
Robert Logan JonesHouston, TxSep 27, 201917 y3
Robert Cassin MuseHouston, TxNov 16, 201929 y0
Michael Paul SchaufeleDallas, Tx Aug 24, 202011 y0
Alex Charles ZengoHouston, TxSep 15, 202024 y2
Ronald Ed ThackerAustin, Tx Mar 31, 202140 y3
Lynne RussellHouston, TxJul 6, 202125 y2
Joseph Cain SaveryHouston, TxAug 9, 202111 y1
Jean Pierre MaloChartered Financial AnalystHouston, TxAug 17, 202135 y3
Michelle Mckesson HolmesHouston, Tx Jan 3, 202219 y5
Melissa Christine GilesCertified Financial PlannerHouston, Tx Jan 10, 202218 y2
Ben L. DavidsonHouston, TxJan 14, 202211 y0
Fatina Mckenzie BenjaminHouston, TxJan 18, 202219 y3
Tracy Shannon GriffinHouston, TxJan 18, 202230 y3
Robert Lee StillwellHouston, TxMar 5, 202217 y0
John Steven PilandHouston, Tx Apr 25, 202245 y6
Tamara Ann DupontHouston, TxNov 9, 202221 y6
Amy Lawler OgdenCertified Financial PlannerMidland, Tx Feb 24, 202310 y1
Charles Lang Bailey JrHouston, Tx Feb 24, 202316 y2
James T SnelsonMidland, Tx Feb 24, 202313 y1
Phillip K KnightCertified Financial PlannerMidland, Tx Feb 24, 202319 y4
Nicholas M PerezMidland, Tx Jun 14, 202313 y2
John Thomas CarlisleDallas, Tx Dec 19, 202332 y0
Urte ZakarauskaiteHouston, TxJan 22, 202411 y0
Jake Carter WaltonMidland, Tx Jan 26, 202412 y1
Chad Lafate ClaryMidland, Tx Jan 31, 202428 y2
Jorge Suarez-VelezHouston, Tx May 6, 202421 y1
George W.P. BiggsHouston, TxMay 24, 202422 y3
Elizabeth Jordan RundgrenHouston, Tx May 28, 202417 y1
Javier Ignacio AltimariCertified Financial PlannerHouston, TxAug 23, 202414 y3
Maria Jose BarrientosHouston, TxAug 26, 202415 y4
Brandyn Cole Kalani MonizBeverly Hills, Ca Apr 25, 202510 y1
Miles Ian StackpoolHouston, Tx Apr 26, 202510 y2
All 53 advisors at Americana Partners, LLC
Advisor movement
1 left, 6 joined in 12 months
net +5 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 1.9% of current headcount4 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    11 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
    FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
    Americana - Jet Linx Partners, LPPrivate Equity Fund$23.2M10Sep 21, 2023
    Americana - Tb Series 2022, LPPrivate Equity Fund$20.5M42Feb 10, 2022
    Americana - Tb Discover Fund III, LPPrivate Equity Fund$13.5M12Oct 29, 2020
    Americana - Sg Credit Fund II, LPPrivate Equity Fund$11.6M20Jun 9, 2021
    Americana - Lgp Series 2022, LPPrivate Equity Fund$4.5M16Mar 23, 2023
    Americana - El Energy Transition Fund I, LPPrivate Equity Fund$271,3225Oct 29, 2020
    Americana - Tb Series 2024 LPPrivate Equity Fund$00Jul 30, 2024
    Ap Private Markets 2024 Vintage Fund LPno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$00Jul 30, 2024
    Ap- Bakken, LP$06Apr 29, 2026
    Americana - Big Flow Partners, LPno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$00Jul 30, 2024
    Ap Private Markets 2024 Vintage Fund LP$00Apr 29, 2026
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Darryl William Busch · Managing Director/Founding Partnercontrol
      since 04/2019 · owns 5% to 10%
    • Sheldon William Busch · Managing Director, Founding Partnercontrol
      since 04/2019 · owns less than 5%
    • John Joshua Caltrider · Managing Director, Founding Partnercontrol
      since 04/2019 · owns 5% to 10%
    • Lawrence Jason Fertitta · Chief Executive Officer/Founding Partnercontrol
      since 04/2019 · owns less than 5%
    • Lee Robert Stillwell · Chief Financial Officercontrol
      since 07/2024 · owns less than 5%
    • Hall Robert Wellington · Founding Partner/8/2024 Chief Operating Officercontrol
      since 04/2019 · owns less than 5%
    • Charles Alex Zengo · Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Directorcontrol
      since 09/2020 · owns less than 5%
    • Christine Melissa Giles · Chief Platform Officer
      since 03/2026 · owns less than 5%
    • Kevin Michael Mitchell · Chief Financial Officer
      since 03/2026 · owns less than 5%
    • Ed Ronald Thacker · President/Managing Director
      since 03/2021 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • Americana Partners Holdings LLC · Member
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • Gpe-Americana LP · Passive Investor
      direct · owns 5% to 10%
    • Lowe Interest LP · Passive Investor
      direct · owns 5% to 10%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    • Americana Partners Planning Strategies
      real estatey
    • Americana Pe Gp, LLC
      pooled vehicle sponsorn
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Houston, Tx · principal5370
    Midland, Tx800
    Beverly Hills, Ca630
    Dallas, Tx501
    Austin, Tx400
    Nashville, Tn220
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Midland, TX5 employees
    • Dallas, TX4 employees
    • Austin, TX1 employees
    • , 1 employees
    ADV anomalies
    8 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • growth on all axesCombination · filing Apr 29, 2026
      RAUM, offices and advisors all grew 25 percent or more in one year: a platform in expansion or an acquisition. RAUM $6,082,612,320 to $9,101,689,133, advisors 43 to 54, private clients 1304 to 1627, offices 5 to 11 (2025-03-27 to 2026-04-29)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • new owner headcount expandsCombination · filing Apr 29, 2026
      AMERICANA PARTNERS HOLDINGS LLC joined Schedule A on the filing of 2026-04-29; advisors 43.0 to 54.0 between the annual amendments of 2025-03-27 and 2026-04-29
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Apr 29, 2026
      BUSCH, WILLIAM, DARRYL (MANAGING DIRECTOR/FOUNDING PARTNER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-09-04 and 2026-04-29
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Apr 29, 2026
      STILLWELL, ROBERT, LEE (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-09-04 and 2026-04-29
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Apr 29, 2026
      BUSCH, WILLIAM, SHELDON (MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOUNDING PARTNER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-09-04 and 2026-04-29
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Apr 29, 2026
      CALTRIDER, JOSHUA, JOHN (MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOUNDING PARTNER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-09-04 and 2026-04-29
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • employee count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 29, 2026
      employees (Item 5.A) moved from 50.0 to 86.0 (+72.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-27 and 2026-04-29; the peer median change was +5.0% (264 comparable advisers, 97.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (264) · 97% percentile
    • office count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 29, 2026
      offices other than the principal office (Item 1.F.5) moved from 5.0 to 11.0 (+120.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-27 and 2026-04-29; the peer median change was 0.0% (142 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (142) · 99% percentile
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 5,931 to 6,991
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 26 to 34
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 8 to 14
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Charity clients · 49 to 68
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 47 to 58
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • HNW clients · 618 to 827
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Individual clients · 686 to 800
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 49 to 56
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Pooled vehicle clients · 6 to 9
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $2.6B to $4.1B
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Employees · 50 to 86
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Insurance-licensed employees · 1 to 0
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 251-500
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 43 to 54
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Other offices · 10 to 11
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Private funds · 10 to 9
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $4.5B to $7.0B
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $4.1B to $6.8B
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $183M to $235M
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.6B to $2.1B
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $22.7M to $28.4M
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $70.4M to $93.7M
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • RAUM · $6.1B to $9.1B
      Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026
    • Private funds · 8 to 10
      Oct 27, 2025 to Dec 16, 2025
    • Other offices · 6 to 10
      Aug 14, 2025 to Oct 27, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
      Mar 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
    • Other offices · 5 to 6
      Mar 27, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025
    • Accounts · 5,825 to 5,931
      Feb 4, 2025 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 25 to 26
      Feb 4, 2025 to Mar 27, 2025
    • BD registered reps · 14 to 8
      Feb 4, 2025 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Charity clients · 38 to 49
      Feb 4, 2025 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 32 to 47
      Feb 4, 2025 to Mar 27, 2025
    • HNW clients · 533 to 618
      Feb 4, 2025 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Individual clients · 592 to 686
      Feb 4, 2025 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 7 to 49
      Feb 4, 2025 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $2.2B to $2.6B
      Feb 4, 2025 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Employees · 45 to 50
      Feb 4, 2025 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 101-250
      Feb 4, 2025 to Mar 27, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 39 to 43
      Feb 4, 2025 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Private funds · 9 to 8
      Feb 4, 2025 to Mar 27, 2025
    Signals
    24 dated events
    • Allen Sabanovic left Americana Partners, Llc for Morgan Stanley (registered 2026-05-26)
      May 11, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Americana Partners, Llc reported RAUM $9.1B, up 50% from $6.1B (2025-12-16 to 2026-03-27)
      Mar 27, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
    • Americana Partners, Llc reported 54 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 43 (2025-12-16 to 2026-03-27)
      Mar 27, 2026 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • 2 advisors left L & S Advisors, Inc (Los Angeles, CA) for Americana Partners, LLC on the same day
      Mar 5, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Shannon Kathleen Mclaughlin left Americana Partners, Llc for Ashton Thomas Private Wealth (registered 2025-09-03)
      Jul 15, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 4 advisors left Morgan Stanley (Houston, TX) for Americana Partners, LLC within 3 days
      May 16, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
    • David Samuel Warhoftig left Americana Partners, Llc for Hightower Advisors, Llc (registered 2025-11-13)
      Apr 17, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Lee Robert Stillwell (Chief Financial Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Americana Partners, Llc
      Sep 4, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Boulevard Family Wealth Services, LLC's advisors moved to Americana Partners, LLC (Beverly Hills, CA): 3 of 3 registered, on the same day
      Aug 14, 2024 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
    • Americana Partners, Llc reported RAUM $4.9B, up 29% from $3.8B (2024-02-01 to 2024-03-21)
      Mar 21, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
    • Madison Day Broyles left Americana Partners, Llc for Astra Wealth Management Group (registered 2024-01-24)
      Dec 13, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Americana Partners, Llc reported RAUM $3.8B, up 48% from $2.6B (2022-11-25 to 2023-03-23)
      Mar 23, 2023 · RAUM change · derived
    • 5 advisors left Morgan Stanley (Midland, TX) for Americana Partners, LLC within 7 days
      Feb 28, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Tomiko Reyelle Arthur left Americana Partners, Llc for Sovereign Wealth Advisors Llc (registered 2023-11-20)
      Sep 13, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Americana Partners, Llc reported 28 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 15 (2022-02-10 to 2022-03-25)
      Mar 25, 2022 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • Americana Partners, Llc reported RAUM $2.6B, up 48% from $1.8B (2022-02-10 to 2022-03-25)
      Mar 25, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
    • Charles Alex Zengo (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Americana Partners, Llc
      Sep 22, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
    • Lawrence Jason Fertitta (President, Partner And Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Americana Partners, Llc
      Apr 26, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
    • Hall Robert Wellington (Partner And Chief Financial Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Americana Partners, Llc
      Apr 26, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
    • Sheldon William Busch (Partner And Managing Director) appeared on Schedule A of Americana Partners, Llc
      Apr 26, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
    • Darryl William Busch (Partner And Business Development Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Americana Partners, Llc
      Apr 26, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
    • John Joshua Caltrider (Partner And Managing Director) appeared on Schedule A of Americana Partners, Llc
      Apr 26, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
    • Elizabeth Leigh Emery (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Americana Partners, Llc (listed 2019-03-18, absent 2019-04-26)
      Apr 26, 2019 · Control person left · inference
    • Nrg Advisors, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Mar 18, 2019 · 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/americana-partnersreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    AmericanaPartners.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    713-429-5552reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Apr 29, 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
    Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $172Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026