CF Private Equity: AUM & Ownership

Clients

CF Private Equity serves 88 clients. The average client has about $199 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type

Pooled investment vehicles88 clients87%
Charitable organizations11%
State or municipal government entities2%

Show client breakdown

Client type	Clients	Regulatory AUM	Share	Avg. per client
Pooled investment vehicles	88	$15,276,849,027	87.2%	$173.6M
Charitable organizations	Not reported	$1,971,007,136	11.2%	—
State or municipal government entities	Not reported	$278,176,409	1.6%	—
Total	88	$17,526,032,572	100%	$199.2M

Pooled investment vehicles

Clients: 88
Regulatory AUM: $15,276,849,027
Share: 87.2%
Avg. per client: $173.6M

Charitable organizations

Clients: Not reported
Regulatory AUM: $1,971,007,136
Share: 11.2%
Avg. per client: —

State or municipal government entities

Clients: Not reported
Regulatory AUM: $278,176,409
Share: 1.6%
Avg. per client: —

Total

Clients: 88
Regulatory AUM: $17,526,032,572
Share: 100%
Avg. per client: $199.2M

What it does

CF Private Equity provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.

CF Private Equity advises 95 private funds.

99.2% of assets ($17.38B across 91 accounts) are managed with discretion; $142.6M across 2 accounts are not. 11% 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

Funds74%
Cash1%
Other25%
- Uncalled capital25%

Custodians

CF Private Equity has custody of $17.53B for 93 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian

All other custodians$17.53B100%

Ownership and leadership

Commonfund Holding Company, Inc. owns 75% or more of CF Private Equity, and Mark Hoeing is its CEO.

Who owns the firm

CF Private Equity, Inc.· the adviser

Commonfund Holding Company, Inc.
Control person · since April 1997
Owns 75% or more of CF Private Equity, Inc.
- The Common Fund for Nonprofit Organizations
  Control person · since July 1971
  Owns 75% or more of Commonfund Holding Company, Inc.

Leadership

Mark Hoeing
Director; President and Chief Executive Officer; Head of Private Equity; Investment Committee Member
Violetta Cerasuolo
Managing Director; Chief Compliance Officer
Mark Anson
Chair, Board of Directors; Investment Committee Member
Jessica Brennan
Director
Kent Daniel
Director
Matthew Fliesser
Managing Director; Head of Operations
Ethan Levine
Managing Director; Investment Committee Member
Aaron Miller
Managing Director; Investment Committee Member
Dana Moreau
Treasurer
Robert Pavey
Director
Eugene Ropiak
Controller
Sharad Samy
Secretary; General Counsel
Miriam Schmitter
Managing Director (cfpe GMBH); Investment Committee Member
Seth Thomson
Assistant Secretary; Deputy General Counsel

Staff

66 employees
44 in advisory functions
15 broker-dealer reps
1 soliciting firm

Fees

CF Private Equity is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.

CF Private Equity’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, CF Private Equity has 5 offices, with 4 listed addresses across 3 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Connecticut · 2 listed addresses

601 Merritt 7, NorwalkHQ
9 Old Kings Highway South, Darien

Registration details

Legal name: CF Private Equity, Inc.
Headquarters: 601 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06851-1097
Phone: 203-563-5000
Website: www.cfprivateequity.com
SEC file: 801-31713
Structure: Delaware corporation
Fiscal year end: June

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Common questions

How many clients does CF Private Equity have?

CF Private Equity has 88 clients and manages $17.5 billion for them, as of September 2026.

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

What services does CF Private Equity offer?

CF Private Equity provides 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 many financial advisors does CF Private Equity have?

CF Private Equity has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 66 employees, and 44 perform investment advisory functions. 15 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 CF Private Equity invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, CF Private Equity’s separately managed accounts held 74% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 25% uncalled capital and 1% cash and equivalents. It advises 95 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 CF Private Equity?

CF Private Equity is owned through a holding company by the Common Fund for Nonprofit Organizations. Its direct owner is Commonfund Holding Company, Inc. (75% or more).

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

How does CF Private Equity get paid?

CF Private Equity 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