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AgAmerica Lending

Private funds

Lakeland, FLCRD 164866Updated

AgAmerica Lending is an investment adviser based in Lakeland, FL, registered with the SEC since 2018. It provides investment management. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.21 billion, as filed on 10 August 2026.

2
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
15
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 10 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

AgAmerica Lending provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. The firm advises 1 private fund.

AgAmerica Lending reports 2 clients. They include 1 pooled investment vehicle and 1 corporate or other business client. Of its assets, 81.1% ($985M across 1 account) are managed with discretion; $229M across 1 account is not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients2 clients
Assets$1.21B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Pooled investment vehicles50%81%
Corporations and other businesses50%19%
Client breakdown and activity details
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$985M
AUM share
81.1%
Avg. per client
$985M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$229M
AUM share
18.9%
Avg. per client
$229M

Total

Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$1.21B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
1

Fees and minimums

AgAmerica Lending is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Agamerica Holding, LLC owns 75% or more of AgAmerica Lending and is in turn owned by CGB Enterprises Inc. (25–50%). Courtney Eelman is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Financial Officer John Culbreth. It has 52 employees, 15 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Courtney Eelman
    Co-Chief Executive Officer
  • Daniel Kashdin
    Co-Chief Executive Officer
  • John Culbreth
    Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Financial Officer

Staff

  • 52 employees
  • 15 in advisory functions
Who owns the firm
Agamerica Lending LLC· the adviser
  • Agamerica Holding, LLC

    Control person · since January 2017

    Owns 75% or more of Agamerica Lending LLC
    • CGB Enterprises Inc.

      Control person · since July 2026

      Owns 25% to 50% of Agamerica Holding, LLC
      • Zen-Noh America Holdings Corp.

        Control person · since April 1993

        Owns 50% to 75% of CGB Enterprises Inc.
        • Zen-Noh Global Holdings Sa

          Control person · since April 1993

          Owns 75% or more of Zen-Noh America Holdings Corp.
          • National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations

            Control person · since April 1993

            Owns 75% or more of Zen-Noh Global Holdings Sa
      • Itochu Corporation

        Control person · since April 1993

        Owns 25% to 50% of CGB Enterprises Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

AgAmerica Lending’s regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $740M (March 2021) to $1.21B (August 2026); clients were 2 in both filings and employees fell from 98 to 52.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
AgAmerica Lending figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
August 2026$1.21B2521
March 2025$1.87B31111
March 2024$1.77B31331
March 2023$1.39B21371
March 2022$819M21261
March 2021$740M2981

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, AgAmerica Lending has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Florida.

Listed office addresses in Florida
Lakeland

Florida · 1 listed address

  • 4030 South Pipkin RD., LakelandHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Agamerica Lending LLC
Headquarters
4030 South Pipkin RD., Lakeland, FL 33811
SEC file
801-112914
Structure
Florida LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

AgAmerica Lending has custody of $985M in client assets for 1 client.

Investments and reported holdings

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Other100%
    • Real estate and real estate loans100%

Common questions

How many clients does AgAmerica Lending have?

AgAmerica Lending has 2 clients and manages $1.21 billion for them, as of August 2026. They include 1 pooled investment vehicle and 1 corporate or other business client.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 10 August 2026

What services does AgAmerica Lending offer?

AgAmerica Lending provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does AgAmerica Lending have?

AgAmerica Lending has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 52 employees, and 15 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does AgAmerica Lending invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, AgAmerica Lending’s separately managed accounts held 100% other. The 100% other category is described as: Real Estate and Real Estate Loans. It advises 1 private fund.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns AgAmerica Lending?

AgAmerica Lending is owned through a chain of holding companies by Itochu Corporation and National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations. Its direct owner is Agamerica Holding, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 10 August 2026

How does AgAmerica Lending get paid?

AgAmerica Lending is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact AgAmerica Lending?

AgAmerica Lending’s main office is at 4030 South Pipkin RD., Lakeland, FL 33811. Its phone number is 863-607-9500. Its website is agamerica.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 10 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 10 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 164866.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 31 March 2021 to 10 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Agamerica Lending LLC, website.

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