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Dover Partners

InstitutionalAsset manager

Dayton, OHCRD 105133Updated

Dover Partners is an investment adviser based in Dayton, OH, registered with the SEC since 1989. It provides investment management. Its clients include pension and profit-sharing plans and individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $509 million, as filed on 10 March 2026.

33
Clients
$1.44M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 10 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Dover Partners provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting.

Dover Partners reports 33 clients. They include 23 individuals and 10 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 6.5% ($33.1M across 23 accounts) are managed with discretion; $475M across 10 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients33 clients
Assets$509M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)70%7%
Pension and profit-sharing plans30%93%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
23
Regulatory AUM
$33.1M
AUM share
6.5%
Avg. per client
$1.44M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$475M
AUM share
93.5%
Avg. per client
$47.5M

Total

Clients
33
Regulatory AUM
$509M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$15.4M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

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

Ownership and people

Joshua Smittkamp owns 25% to 50% of Dover Partners. Jackson Newell is CEO; the leadership team includes President Joshua Smittkamp. It has 4 employees.

Leadership

  • Jackson Newell
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Joshua Smittkamp
    President, Chief Compliance Officer & COO

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Jackson Arthur Newell
  • Joshua Andrew Smittkamp

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Dover Partners Inc· the adviser
  • Joshua Smittkamp

    Control person · since February 2009

    Owns 25% to 50% of Dover Partners Inc
  • Jackson Newell

    Control person · since October 1989

    Owns 25% to 50% of Dover Partners Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Dover Partners’ regulatory assets grew from $418M (March 2021) to $509M (March 2026); clients fell from 43 to 33 and employees rose from 3 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Dover Partners figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$509M3341
January 2025$456M3531
March 2024$430M3731
March 2023$395M3831
March 2022$463M4131
March 2021$418M4331

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Dover Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Ohio.

Listed office addresses in Ohio
Dayton

Ohio · 1 listed address

  • 476 Windsor Park DR., DaytonHQ

Other business names

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

  • Dover Consulting Group

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Dover Partners Inc
Headquarters
476 Windsor Park DR., Dayton, OH 45459-4111
SEC file
801-35543
Structure
Ohio corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Dover Partners does not have custody of client assets.

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Dover Partners’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (40%) and bonds (30%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks40%
  • Funds25%
  • Bonds30%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds18%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds10%
    • State and local bonds2%
  • Cash5%

Common questions

How many clients does Dover Partners have?

Dover Partners has 33 clients and manages $509 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 23 individuals and 10 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 10 March 2026

What services does Dover Partners offer?

Dover Partners provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting.

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

How many financial advisors does Dover Partners have?

Dover Partners has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 4 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 Dover Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Dover Partners’ separately managed accounts held 40% exchange-traded equities, 25% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 18% investment grade corporate bonds, 10% U.S. government and agency bonds, 5% cash and equivalents and 2% state and local bonds.

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

Who owns Dover Partners?

Dover Partners’ direct owners are Joshua Smittkamp and Jackson Newell, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 10 March 2026

How does Dover Partners get paid?

Dover 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

How do I contact Dover Partners?

Dover Partners’ main office is at 476 Windsor Park DR., Dayton, OH 45459-4111. Its phone number is 937-299-4105. Its website is dover-consulting.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 10 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 10 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 105133.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 23 March 2021 to 10 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. 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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