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Aristotle Pacific Capital

SEC-registered adviser since 2019Newport Beach, CACRD 298050

$26.8B
AUM
15
Clients
See fees
Fee
22
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Aristotle Pacific Capital is an investment adviser headquartered in Newport Beach, California, and registered with the SEC since 2019. Its clients include investment companies, insurance companies and pooled investment vehicles.

Its services include portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Aristotle Capital Management, LLC owns 50% to 75% of Aristotle Pacific Capital, and Dominic Nolan is its CEO.

Clients

Aristotle Pacific Capital serves 15 clients, 10 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $1.78 billion with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Investment companies5 clients56%
  • Pooled investment vehicles10 clients17%
  • Insurance companies19%
  • Corporations and other businesses6%
  • OtherPension and profit-sharing plans, State or municipal government entities2%
Show client breakdown
Investment companies
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$14,870,542,501
Share
55.6%
Avg. per client
$2.97B
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$4,620,366,044
Share
17.3%
Avg. per client
$462.0M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Not reported
Regulatory AUM
$106,873,239
Share
0.4%
Avg. per client
—
State or municipal government entities
Clients
Not reported
Regulatory AUM
$534,244,914
Share
2.0%
Avg. per client
—
Insurance companies
Clients
Not reported
Regulatory AUM
$5,143,626,276
Share
19.2%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Not reported
Regulatory AUM
$1,485,001,863
Share
5.5%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
15
Regulatory AUM
$26,760,654,837
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.78B

What it does

Aristotle Pacific Capital provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.

Aristotle Pacific Capital advises 6 private funds.

100.0% of assets ($26.76B across 44 accounts) are managed with discretion. 4% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Funds69%
  • Bonds14%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds11%
    • High-yield corporate bonds2%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
  • Cash4%
  • Other12%
    • Other assets includes asset backed securities and syndicated loans.12%

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

Custodians

Aristotle Pacific Capital’s client accounts are held mainly at The Bank of New York Mellon, with 18% of managed assets, and U. S. Bank National Association, with 4%. Aristotle Pacific Capital has custody of $3.55B for 5 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • The Bank of New York MellonThe Bank of New York Mellon · New York, NY · $4.75B18%
  • U. S. Bank National AssociationU. S. Bank National Association · Cincinnati, OH · $1.01B4%
  • All other custodians$21.00B78%

Ownership and leadership

Aristotle Capital Management, LLC owns 50% to 75% of Aristotle Pacific Capital, and Dominic Nolan is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
Aristotle Pacific Capital, LLC· the adviser

  • Aristotle Capital Management, LLC

    Control person · since April 2023

    Owns 50% to 75% of Aristotle Pacific Capital, LLC

  • Dominic Nolan

    Control person · since April 2023

    Owns 5% to 10% of Aristotle Pacific Capital, LLC

  • Michael Marzouk

    since April 2023

    Owns 5% to 10% of Aristotle Pacific Capital, LLC

Leadership

  • Dominic Nolan
    Owner, Chief Executive Officer
  • Joshua Schwab
    Owner, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer
  • Carol Rumsey
    Owner, Chief Compliance Officer
  • Charles Boyd
    Owner, Senior Managing Director/Portfolio Manager
  • Joseph Lallande
    Owner, General Counsel
  • James Leasure
    Owner, Senior Managing Director
  • Michael Marzouk
    Owner, Senior Managing Director/Portfolio Manager
  • Brian Robertson
    Owner, Senior Managing Director/Portfolio Manager
  • David Weismiller
    Owner, Senior Managing Director/Portfolio Manager

Staff

  • 46 employees
  • 22 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
  • 9 broker-dealer reps
  • 1 soliciting firm

Reported holdings

Aristotle Pacific Capital’s reported 13F holdings total $210.3M across 5 positions, and the ten largest make up 100.0% of it.

$210.3M
Reported 13F value
5
Positions
100.0%
In the 10 largest
+71.0%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II · SR LN ETF26.2%
  2. Ssga Active ETF TR · ST Str BL LN ETF26.1%
  3. SPDR Series Trust · ST Bloo High ETF18.1%
  4. iShares TR · Iboxx HI YD ETF16.8%
  5. SPDR Series Trust · ST Term High ETF12.8%

Together, the ten largest are 100.0% of reported value.

The 5 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 14 August 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $210.3M is not its $26.76B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Aristotle Pacific Capital is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.

Aristotle Pacific Capital’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Aristotle Pacific Capital has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 840 Newport Center Drive, 7th Floor, Newport BeachHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Aristotle Pacific Capital, LLC
Headquarters
840 Newport Center Drive, 7th Floor, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone
949-681-2100
Website
www.aristotlepacific.com
SEC file
801-117402
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Aristotle Pacific Capital have?

Aristotle Pacific Capital has 15 clients and manages $26.8 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 10 pooled investment vehicles and 5 investment companies.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026

What services does Aristotle Pacific Capital offer?

Aristotle Pacific Capital provides portfolio management for investment companies, 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

Which custodians does Aristotle Pacific Capital use?

Aristotle Pacific Capital’s separately managed account assets are held at The Bank of New York Mellon (New York, NY), with $4,746,936,678 and U. S. Bank National Association (Cincinnati, OH), with $1,012,538,701. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Aristotle Pacific Capital have?

Aristotle Pacific Capital has 1 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 46 employees, and 22 perform investment advisory functions. 9 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 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 Aristotle Pacific Capital invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Aristotle Pacific Capital’s separately managed accounts held 69% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 12% other assets includes asset backed securities and syndicated loans., 11% investment grade corporate bonds, 4% cash and equivalents, 2% high-yield corporate bonds and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds. It advises 6 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 Aristotle Pacific Capital?

Aristotle Pacific Capital is owned through a chain of holding companies by Howard Gleicher. Its direct owners are Dominic Nolan (5% to 10%), Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (50% to 75%) and Michael Marzouk (5% to 10%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026

How does Aristotle Pacific Capital get paid?

Aristotle Pacific Capital 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

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 31 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 298050.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 14 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.

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