Clients
Cfi Partners serves 6 clients. The average client has about $4.39 billion with the firm.
- Pooled investment vehicles6 clients4%
- State or municipal government entities8%
- Other investment advisers79%
- Corporations and other businesses8%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 6 | $1,121,743,488 | 4.3% | $187.0M |
| State or municipal government entities | Not reported | $2,215,274,121 | 8.4% | — |
| Other investment advisers | Not reported | $20,905,744,792 | 79.4% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | Not reported | $2,070,483,135 | 7.9% | — |
| Total | 6 | $26,313,245,536 | 100% | $4.39B |
- Clients
- 6
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,121,743,488
- Share
- 4.3%
- Avg. per client
- $187.0M
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,215,274,121
- Share
- 8.4%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $20,905,744,792
- Share
- 79.4%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,070,483,135
- Share
- 7.9%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 6
- Regulatory AUM
- $26,313,245,536
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $4.39B
What it does
Cfi Partners provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees.
Cfi Partners advises 4 private funds.
92.4% of assets ($24.31B across 10 accounts) are managed with discretion; $2.00B across 1 account is not. 45% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Bonds26%
- U.S. government and agency bonds21%
- Investment grade corporate bonds4%
- High-yield corporate bonds1%
- Cash14%
- Other60%
- Agency cmbs, abs, agency mbs/cmos, clos, supras, cp, bsls60%
Custodians
Cfi Partners’ client accounts are held mainly at The Bank of New York Mellon, with 8% of managed assets. Cfi Partners has custody of client assets.
- The Bank of New York MellonThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation · New York, NY · $2.01B8%
- All other custodians$24.30B92%
Ownership and leadership
Amistad Investment Holdings, LLC owns 75% or more of Cfi Partners, and Levoyd Robinson is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Cfi Partners, LLC
Amistad Investment Holdings, LLC
Control person · since January 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Amistad Investment Holdings, LLC
Amistad Investment Holdings Parent, LLC
Control person · since January 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Amistad Investment Holdings Parent, LLC
Amistad Holdings Parent, LLC
Control person · since January 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Amistad Holdings Parent, LLC
Amistad Holdings Parent II, LLC
Control person · since December 2019
- Owns 75% or more of Amistad Holdings Parent II, LLC
Amistad Financial Group, LLC
Control person · since October 2019
Leadership
- Levoyd RobinsonChief Executive Officer; Chief Investment Officer; Director
- Gavin CrossChief Financial Officer
- Stephon BarnesChief Operating Officer
- Joseph SommerGeneral Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer
- Eric BaerCo-Head of Alternative Credit; Director
- David DieffenbacherCo-Head of Alternative Credit; Director
- Sean HaasHead of Research; Director
Staff
- 47 employees
- 23 in advisory functions
Fees
Cfi Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees.
Cfi Partners’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Cfi Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
Illinois · 1 listed address
- One South Wacker Drive, Suite 3500, ChicagoHQ
Registration details
- Legal name
- Cfi Partners, LLC
- Headquarters
- One South Wacker Drive, Suite 3500, Chicago, IL 60606
- Phone
- 312-416-4300
- Website
- www.cfipartners.com
- SEC file
- 801-72472
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Cfi Partners have?
Cfi Partners has 6 clients and manages $26.3 billion for them, as of March 2026.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026
What services does Cfi Partners offer?
Cfi Partners 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
Which custodians does Cfi Partners use?
Cfi Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (New York, NY), with $2,013,391,428. 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 Cfi Partners have?
Cfi Partners has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 47 employees, and 23 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 Cfi Partners invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Cfi Partners’ separately managed accounts held 60% agency cmbs, abs, agency mbs/cmos, clos, supras, cp, bsls, 21% U.S. government and agency bonds, 14% cash and equivalents, 4% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% high-yield corporate bonds. It advises 4 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 Cfi Partners?
Cfi Partners is owned through a chain of holding companies by Amistad Financial Group, LLC. Its direct owner is Amistad Investment Holdings, LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026
How does Cfi Partners get paid?
Cfi Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees 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