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Atcap Partners

Wealth managementBroker-dealer affiliate

Rockville, MDCRD 158214Updated

Atcap Partners is an investment adviser based in Rockville, MD, registered with the SEC since 2011. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $196 million, as filed on 1 April 2026.

349
Clients
$486K
AUM per individual client
23
Advisory staff
5
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 1 April 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Atcap Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, market timing, and educational seminars.

Atcap Partners reports 349 clients. They include 192 high-net-worth individuals, 150 individual clients, and 5 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 100.0% ($196M across 349 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $58M.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients349 clients
Assets$196M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)43%14%
High-net-worth individuals55%71%
Pension and profit-sharing plans1%13%
Charitable organizations<1%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
150
Regulatory AUM
$27.9M
AUM share
14.2%
Avg. per client
$186K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
192
Regulatory AUM
$138M
AUM share
70.7%
Avg. per client
$720K
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$24.9M
AUM share
12.7%
Avg. per client
$4.98M
Charitable organizations
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$4.52M
AUM share
2.3%
Avg. per client
$2.26M

Total

Clients
349
Regulatory AUM
$196M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$560K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Atcap Partners fees and minimums

Atcap Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and other compensation; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Who owns Atcap Partners

Advisors Preferred Holding, LLC owns 75% or more of Atcap Partners and is in turn owned by DGBM Holdings, LLC (75% or more). It has 26 employees, 23 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Mary Ayers-Rigsby
    CEO
  • Angela Holland
    CCO

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Keenan Brathwaite
  • Michael John Cassella
  • Jean Gabriel Cocinescu
  • Brian Todd Cohen
  • Damian Humberto Defex
  • Kenneth Drekou
  • Daniel John Fred
  • Sara Alluisi Galvin
  • Marc Lester Goldstein
  • Eric Robert Hilderbrand
  • Matthew Thomas Hoesly
  • Michelle Louise Hoesly

Staff

  • 26 employees
  • 23 in advisory functions
  • 23 state-registered reps
  • 26 broker-dealer reps
  • 18 insurance agents
Ownership chain
Atcap Partners, LLC· the adviser
  • Advisors Preferred Holding, LLC

    Control person · since June 2016

    Owns 75% or more of Atcap Partners, LLC
    • DGBM Holdings, LLC

      Control person · since November 2023

      Owns 75% or more of Advisors Preferred Holding, LLC
      • Normandy Shores, LLC

        Owner · Control person · since November 2023

        • Mark Goldwasser

          Control person · since November 2023

          Owns 50% to 75% of Normandy Shores, LLC
        • Dirk Goldwasser

          Control person · since August 2019

          Owns 50% to 75% of Normandy Shores, LLC
      • David Brown

        Owner · Control person · since November 2023

      • Christopher Dewey

        Owner · Control person · since November 2023

Growth and acquisitions

Atcap Partners’ regulatory assets grew 12.7× from $15.4M (March 2021) to $196M (April 2026); clients rose from 35 to 349 and employees from 10 to 26.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Atcap Partners figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
April 2026$196M349265
March 2025$62.9M218235
March 2024$84.2M291235
March 2023$75.6M247235
March 2022$16.1M3793
March 2021$15.4M35103

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Atcap Partners has 4 offices (3 private residences, listed without an address), with 2 listed addresses in Maryland and New York.

Listed office addresses by state

Maryland · 1 listed address

  • 1445 Research Boulevard, #530, RockvilleHQ

Other business names

Atcap Partners has reported 3 other business names to the SEC.

  • Critical Math
  • Forte Capital Group
  • Resource 1

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Atcap Partners, LLC
Headquarters
1445 Research Boulevard, #530, Rockville, MD 20850
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-72617
Structure
Maryland LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Atcap Partners uses Fidelity ($13M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Atcap Partners does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$13M
named custodians
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $13M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Atcap Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (60%) and stocks (30%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks30%
  • Funds60%
  • Bonds10%

Common questions

How many clients does Atcap Partners have?

Atcap Partners has 349 clients and manages $196 million for them, as of April 2026. They include 192 high-net-worth individuals, 150 individual clients, and 5 pension and profit-sharing plans.

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

What services does Atcap Partners offer?

Atcap Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, market timing, and educational seminars.

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

Which custodians does Atcap Partners use?

Atcap Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $13M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

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

How many financial advisors does Atcap Partners have?

Atcap Partners has 23 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 26 employees, and 23 perform investment advisory functions. 26 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 18 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 Atcap Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Atcap Partners’ separately managed accounts held 60% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 30% exchange-traded equities and 10% U.S. government and agency bonds.

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

Who owns Atcap Partners?

Atcap Partners is owned through a chain of holding companies by Mark and Dirk Goldwasser. Its direct owner is Advisors Preferred Holding, LLC (75% or more).

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

How does Atcap Partners get paid?

Atcap Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and other compensation. 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 Atcap Partners registered with the SEC?

Yes, Atcap Partners has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 25 July 2011. Its CRD number is 158214 and its SEC file number is 801-72617.

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

How do I contact Atcap Partners?

Atcap Partners’ main office is at 1445 Research Boulevard, #530, Rockville, MD 20850. Its phone number is 866-842-3356.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 1 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ATCAP PARTNERS- MARCH 2026, submitted 1 April 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 158214.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 March 2021 to 1 April 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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.

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