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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

Peakline Partners, LLC

Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)Chicago, IllinoisCRD 306449SEC 801-117914websiteIAPD
Latest filing Aug 7, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 9, 2019 · 27 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 10, 2020
RAUM
$2.8B
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
$2.8B
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
45
10 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
34
reported on Schedule D
History
27 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.8B as of Aug 7, 2026
Mar 24, 2021$173M then
HNW client RAUM: no history
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)1 as of Aug 7, 2026
Mar 24, 20212 then
Employees (5.A)45 as of Aug 7, 2026
Mar 24, 202116 then
Private funds34 as of Aug 7, 2026
Mar 24, 20219 then
RAUM +12% over the last fiscal year-7.9% a year over threeIARs 0 to 1offices 0 to 1
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 7, 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
$2.8BderivedRAUM 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
$49.2MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
45.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
0.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+12%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
unknownderivedItem 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 vehiclesreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$2.8B, 57 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
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pooled investment vehicles$2.8B100%
Individual clients
n/areported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
57reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$2.8B for 57 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
1 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Megan Ashley KellermanChartered Financial AnalystChicago, Il May 6, 202515 y3
Advisor movement
1 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net -1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 100% of current headcount1 left over 36 months
Private funds
157 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Altair Chp Fund, LLCHedge Fund$739M161Mar 22, 2016
Cresset-Diversified Qoz Fund II, LPReal Estate Fund$511M587Jan 25, 2022
Cresset Partners Private Credit Fund, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$352M433Mar 27, 2024
Cresset-Diversified Qoz-Fund, L.P. - Re SeriesReal Estate Fund$336M401Jan 25, 2022
Cresset Real Estate Logistics Fund I, LLCReal Estate Fund$251M352Jan 25, 2022
Meristem Global Equity Fund, LLCOther Private Fund$227M118Mar 28, 2012
Bca Hedged Strategies Fund, LPOther Private Fund$151M163Dec 3, 2019
Cresset Private Markets, LLC-Series 1Other Private Fund$140M170Mar 29, 2022
Cresset-Diversified Qoz Fund, L.P. - Re Seriesno longer reportedOther Private Fund$138M210Dec 9, 2019
Cresset High Yield Municipal Fund, LLCOther Private Fund$137M161Mar 19, 2018
Altair Chp Fund II, LLCHedge Fund$136M90Mar 31, 2017
Eagle - Oep Viii Access Fund L.P.Private Equity Fund$133M121Mar 27, 2023
Eagle - Warren Equity Partners IV Access Fund L.P.Private Equity Fund$132M159Mar 27, 2023
Cresset Ventures I, LLCVenture Capital Fund$126M217Mar 31, 2023
Cresset Real Estate Logistics Fund II, LLCReal Estate Fund$107M248Feb 17, 2023
Eagle - Lead Edge Capital Vi Access Fund L.P.Private Equity Fund$105M151Mar 27, 2023
Eagle - Wolff Credit Partners III Access Fund L.P.Private Equity Fund$102M131Mar 30, 2022
Cresset Private Markets, LLC-Series 3Other Private Fund$92.1M90Mar 29, 2022
Altair Warren Equity Fund, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$91.9M112Mar 29, 2019
Cresset Private Markets, LLC-Series 7Other Private Fund$91.1M32Feb 17, 2023
Cresset-Diversified Qoz Fund III, L.P.Real Estate Fund$77.0M127Feb 17, 2023
Cresset Partners Private Equity Opportunities I, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$71.5M208Mar 31, 2023
Cresset Partners Private Credit Fund, LLC (Onshore Feeder), LLCPrivate Equity Fund$70.9M202Mar 27, 2024
Eagle - Lead Edge Capital V Access Fund L.P.Private Equity Fund$67.0M80Mar 26, 2021
Bca Select, LLC-Series 5-Callodine Equity Income Fund, LPno longer reportedOther Private Fund$63.6M77Feb 17, 2023
Bca Select, LLC-Series 2-Redwood OpportunityOther Private Fund$60.3M78Mar 30, 2021
Eagle - Warren Equity Partners III Access Fund L.P.Private Equity Fund$59.0M64Mar 30, 2022
Opportunity Partners Pe Co-Invest Fund 1, LLCOther Private Fund$56.6M100Mar 28, 2022
Cresset Wmc Sunday I, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$52.7M163Feb 17, 2023
Cresset Partners Bdc Fund II, LLCOther Private Fund$52.5M111Mar 31, 2023
Altair Chp Offshore Fund II, Ltd. (Cayman Island LLC)Hedge Fund$51.7M27Mar 31, 2017
Cresset Partners Bdc Fund I, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$50.7M154Mar 24, 2021
True Capital Real Estate Fund ViReal Estate Fund$47.4M106Mar 26, 2021
Cresset Private Capital Csc LLCPrivate Equity Fund$45.7M104Jan 25, 2022
Opportunity Partners Litigation Finance Fund, LLCOther Private Fund$44.4M56Mar 31, 2021
C-D Qoz II Fat Village (Co-Invest), LPReal Estate Fund$43.3M16Jan 25, 2022
Cresset Private Markets, LLC-Series 6Other Private Fund$40.9M88Mar 29, 2022
Cresset Private Markets, LLC-Series 5Other Private Fund$39.3M58Mar 29, 2022
C-D Qoz Block 42 (Co-Invest), LPno longer reportedReal Estate Fund$38.3M37Dec 9, 2019
Cresset Private Capital Wmc II, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$38.1M86Jan 25, 2022
All funds of Peakline Partners, LLC
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • David Eric Becker · Co Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 12/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Chris Boehm · Executive Managing Director, Cresset Private Capitalcontrol
    since 12/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Thomas David Mills · Chief Financial Officercontrol
    since 10/2019 · owns less than 5%
  • Robert Pagliuco · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 10/2019 · owns less than 5%
  • Alan William Rudnick · Executive Managing Director, Chief Legal Officercontrol
    since 12/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Howard Avy Stein · Co Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 12/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Peter John Amboian · Board Of Directors
    since 08/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • A Mayo Shattuck · Board Of Directors
    since 08/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Eric Paul Tramontano · Board Of Directors
    since 08/2024 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Cp Midco, LLC · Holding Company
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Cp Parent, LLC · Holding Company
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Cp Midco, LLC
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Peakline Partners, LLC as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Chicago, Il · principal101
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 54 to 57
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 54 to 57
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $2.6B to $2.8B
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Private funds · 54 to 34
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.6B to $2.8B
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $2.6B to $2.8B
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • RAUM · $2.6B to $2.8B
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 2 to 1
    Oct 14, 2025 to Dec 18, 2025
  • Accounts · 53 to 54
    May 27, 2025 to Aug 27, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 53 to 54
    May 27, 2025 to Aug 27, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $2.5B to $2.6B
    May 27, 2025 to Aug 27, 2025
  • Other offices · 0 to 1
    May 27, 2025 to Aug 27, 2025
  • Private funds · 53 to 54
    May 27, 2025 to Aug 27, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.5B to $2.6B
    May 27, 2025 to Aug 27, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $2.5B to $2.6B
    May 27, 2025 to Aug 27, 2025
  • RAUM · $2.5B to $2.6B
    May 27, 2025 to Aug 27, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · unset to
    Mar 31, 2025 to May 27, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 0 to 2
    Mar 31, 2025 to May 27, 2025
  • Accounts · 47 to 53
    Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 47 to 53
    Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $2.3B to $2.5B
    Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 40 to 45
    Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Private funds · 47 to 53
    Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.3B to $2.5B
    Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $2.3B to $2.5B
    Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $2.3B to $2.5B
    Feb 21, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 147 to 47
    Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 21, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 5 to 10
    Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 21, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 7 to 0
    Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 21, 2025
  • Business name · CRESSET PARTNERS LLC to PEAKLINE PARTNERS, LLC
    Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 21, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 147 to 47
    Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 21, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $5.8B to $2.3B
    Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 21, 2025
  • Employees · 42 to 40
    Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 21, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 2 to 0
    Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 21, 2025
  • Legal name · CRESSET PARTNERS LLC to PEAKLINE PARTNERS, LLC
    Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 21, 2025
  • Private funds · 147 to 47
    Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 21, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $5.8B to $2.3B
    Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 21, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $5.8B to $2.3B
    Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 21, 2025
  • RAUM · $5.8B to $2.3B
    Sep 26, 2024 to Feb 21, 2025
  • Accounts · 133 to 147
    May 30, 2024 to Sep 26, 2024
Signals
16 dated events
  • James Thomas Cheap left Peakline Partners, Llc for Cresset Asset Management, Llc (registered 2025-12-10)
    Nov 25, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Peakline Partners, Llc reported RAUM $2.3B, down 61% from $5.8B (2024-09-26 to 2025-02-21)
    Feb 21, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
  • Peakline Partners, Llc reported RAUM $5.8B, up 40% from $4.1B (2024-05-30 to 2024-09-26)
    Sep 26, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • Jeannette Marianne Schmitt Hellauer (Trustee) no longer on Schedule A of Peakline Partners, Llc (listed 2024-05-30, absent 2024-09-26)
    Sep 26, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Randall Conte (Chief Operating Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Peakline Partners, Llc (listed 2024-05-30, absent 2024-09-26)
    Sep 26, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Peakline Partners, Llc reported RAUM $3.2B, up 34% from $2.4B (2022-07-13 to 2023-02-17)
    Feb 17, 2023 · RAUM change · derived
  • Peakline Partners, Llc reported RAUM $2.4B, up 62% from $1.5B (2022-04-29 to 2022-07-13)
    Jul 13, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Peakline Partners, Llc reported RAUM $1.5B, up 52% from $971.9M (2022-01-26 to 2022-03-29)
    Mar 29, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Peakline Partners, Llc reported RAUM $971.9M, up 460% from $173.5M (2021-03-24 to 2022-01-25)
    Jan 25, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Bennett Nicholas Parrish (Vice President) no longer on Schedule A of Peakline Partners, Llc (listed 2020-04-24, absent 2021-03-24)
    Mar 24, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Randall Conte (Chief Operating Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Peakline Partners, Llc
    Mar 24, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Chris Boehm (Executive Managing Director) appeared on Schedule A of Peakline Partners, Llc
    Mar 24, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Peakline Partners, Llc reported RAUM $84.4M, down 63% from $229.5M (2019-12-09 to 2020-03-26)
    Mar 26, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
  • Bennett Nicholas Parrish (Vice President) appeared on Schedule A of Peakline Partners, Llc
    Mar 26, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
  • Jeannette Marianne Schmitt Hellauer (Trustee) appeared on Schedule A of Peakline Partners, Llc
    Mar 26, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
  • Cresset Partners Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Dec 9, 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/peakline-partnersreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
peakline.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
312-429-2401reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 7, 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
$2.8Bderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026
Across the graphs

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

Real Estate Funds1

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