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Americana Partners

Wealth managementRIA

Houston, TXCRD 301354Updated

Americana Partners is an investment adviser based in Houston, TX, registered with the SEC since 2019. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $9.1 billion, as filed on 28 September 2026.

1,818
Clients
$4.3M
AUM per individual client
34
Advisory staff
11
Offices
2.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 28 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Americana Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 9 private funds.

Americana Partners reports 1,818 clients. They include 827 high-net-worth individuals, 800 individual clients and 68 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 76.7% ($6.98B across 3,995 accounts) are managed with discretion; $2.12B across 2,996 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,818 clients
Assets$9.1B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)44%3%
High-net-worth individuals45%74%
Pooled investment vehicles<1%1%
Pension and profit-sharing plans3%<1%
Charitable organizations4%17%
Other client typesCorporations and other businesses3%4%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
800
Regulatory AUM
$235M
AUM share
2.6%
Avg. per client
$294K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
827
Regulatory AUM
$6.75B
AUM share
74.2%
Avg. per client
$8.17M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$93.7M
AUM share
1.0%
Avg. per client
$10.4M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
56
Regulatory AUM
$28.4M
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
$506K
Charitable organizations
Clients
68
Regulatory AUM
$1.58B
AUM share
17.4%
Avg. per client
$23.3M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
58
Regulatory AUM
$406M
AUM share
4.5%
Avg. per client
$7M

Total

Clients
1,818
Regulatory AUM
$9.1B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$5.01M
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
9
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Americana Partners fees and minimums

Americana Partners charges up to 2.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Accounting and Family-Office Services
Accounting and family-office services are charged separately under the service agreement, at fixed, hourly or otherwise negotiated fees.
Financial Planning and Consulting
Stand-alone financial planning and consulting is a fixed fee from $2,500 up to $250,000 per year, or 0.05% to 0.50% a year for ongoing investment consulting, negotiable.

Who owns Americana Partners

Americana Partners Holdings LLC owns 75% or more of Americana Partners and is in turn owned by LM Alamo Holdings LLC (50–75%) and Americana Participation, LLC (25–50%). Jason Fertitta is CEO; the leadership team includes President Ronald Thacker, Chief Operating Officer Robert Wellington and Chief Financial Officer Michael Mitchell. It has 86 employees, 34 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

53 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Javier Ignacio Altimari
  • Jorge Luis Ambriz
  • Charles Lang Bailey JR JR
  • Maria Jose Barrientos
  • Fatina McKenzie Benjamin
  • George W.P. Biggs
  • Christopher Robin Brophy
  • William Darryl Busch
  • William Sheldon Busch
  • Joshua John Caltrider
  • John Thomas Carlisle
  • William Harger Carsey

Staff

  • 86 employees
  • 34 in advisory functions
  • 54 state-registered reps
  • 14 broker-dealer reps
  • 14 insurance agents
Ownership chain
Americana Partners, LLC· the adviser
  • Americana Partners Holdings LLC

    Control person · since December 2024

    Owns 75% or more of Americana Partners, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Americana Partners’ regulatory assets grew 5.2× from $1.76B (July 2021) to $9.1B (September 2026); clients rose from 395 to 1,818 and employees from 23 to 86. Between 2021 and 2025, 2 advisory firms joined it. The largest by last filed assets were Ca Family Wealth (Boulevard Family Wealth) ($845M, April 2025, the most recent) and McMurrey Investment Advisors ($337M, May 2021).

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Americana Partners figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$9.1B1,8188611
June 2025$6.08B1,455507
July 2024$4.95B1,208456
June 2023$3.83B775425
April 2022$2.6B607304
July 2021$1.76B395233

Firms that joined

  1. 20251 joined

    1. Ca Family Wealth (Boulevard Family Wealth)
      Last filed AUM $845M
  2. 20211 joined

    1. McMurrey Investment Advisors
      Last filed AUM $337M

Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Americana Partners has 10 offices (5 private residences, listed without an address), with 6 listed addresses in California and Texas.

Listed office addresses by state

Texas · 5 listed addresses

  • 811 Louisiana Street, Suite 2420, HoustonHQ
  • 200 East Grayson Street, San Antonio
  • 8343 Douglas Ave, Dallas
  • 6 Desta Drive, Suite 5950, Midland
  • 6836 Bee Caves Road, Austin

Other business names

Americana Partners has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Americana Partners International, LLC

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Americana Partners, LLC
Headquarters
811 Louisiana Street, Suite 2420, Houston, TX 77002
SEC file
801-115018
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Americana Partners uses Charles Schwab ($1.62B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Americana Partners has custody of $4.09B in client assets for 1,177 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.62B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $1.62B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Americana Partners’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (44%) and funds (25%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $4.44B across 596 positions; the largest are Apple Inc. (4.4%), Microsoft Corp. (4.4%) and Innovator ETFS Trust (3.0%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks44%
  • Funds25%
  • Bonds5%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds4%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash11%
  • Other14%
    • Alternative investments/lp14%

Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.

Reported 13F holdings

$4.44B
Reported 13F value
596
Positions
26.2%
In the 10 largest
+15.3%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Apple Inc.4.4%
  2. Microsoft Corp.4.4%
  3. Innovator ETFS Trust · Quity Managd Flr3.0%
  4. Nvidia Corporation2.2%
  5. Broadcom Inc.2.2%
  6. Enterprise Prods Partners L2.0%
  7. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A2.0%
  8. Amazon Com Inc.2.0%
  9. iShares TR · Rus 1000 Grw ETF2.0%
  10. iShares TR · Trust Ishare 0-11.9%

Together, the ten largest are 26.2% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 5 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Americana Partners have?

Americana Partners has 1,818 clients and manages $9.1 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 827 high-net-worth individuals, 800 individual clients and 68 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 September 2026

What services does Americana Partners offer?

Americana Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does Americana Partners charge?

Americana Partners charges up to 2.00% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC, filed 27 March 2026

Which custodians does Americana Partners use?

Americana Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1.62B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 28 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Americana Partners have?

Americana Partners has 54 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 86 employees, and 34 perform investment advisory functions. 14 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 14 employees are 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 Americana Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Americana Partners’ separately managed accounts held 44% exchange-traded equities, 25% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 14% other, 11% cash and equivalents, 4% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% state and local bonds. The 14% other category is described as: Alternative Investments/LP. It advises 9 private funds.

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

Who owns Americana Partners?

Americana Partners is owned through a chain of holding companies by Lovell Minnick Equity Partners VI LP, Lovell Minnick Equity Partners VI-A LP and Jason Fertitta. Its direct owner is Americana Partners Holdings LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 September 2026

How does Americana Partners get paid?

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

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

Is Americana Partners registered with the SEC?

Yes, Americana Partners has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 17 April 2019. Its CRD number is 301354 and its SEC file number is 801-115018.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 28 September 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Americana Partners?

Americana Partners’ main office is at 811 Louisiana Street, Suite 2420, Houston, TX 77002. Its phone number is 713-429-5552. Its website is americanapartners.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 28 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 28 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC, submitted 27 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 301354.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 22 July 2021 to 28 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. Form ADV-W withdrawals of the firms listed under Growth and acquisitions, each linked to its IAPD record, from the SEC's Form ADV-W data. Item 1.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 5 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

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 Americana Partners, LLC, website.

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