Flat Rock Global provides portfolio management for investment companies.
Flat Rock Global reports 3 investment companies. These counts refer to investment vehicles, rather than the individual investors in them. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.57B across 3 accounts) are managed with discretion.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 100% | 100% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 3 | $1.57B | 100.0% | $523M |
| Total | 3 | $1.57B | 100% | $523M |
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.57B
- AUM share
- 100.0%
- Avg. per client
- $523M
Total
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.57B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $523M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
Flat Rock Global is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Robert Grunewald is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Financial Officer Ryan Ripp and Chief Compliance Officer Andrew Chica. It has 13 employees, 7 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Robert GrunewaldChief Executive Officer
- Ryan RippChief Financial Officer
- Andrew ChicaChief Compliance Officer
- Shiloh BatesManaging Director
Staff
- 13 employees
- 7 in advisory functions
- 3 broker-dealer reps
- Owns 10% to 25% of Flat Rock Global, LLC
Robert Karl Grunewald Revocable Trust
Control person · since September 2020
- Owns 75% or more of Robert Karl Grunewald Revocable Trust
Robert Grunewald
Control person · since November 2015
- Owns 10% to 25% of Flat Rock Global, LLC
Turtle, LLC
since September 2020
- Owns 75% or more of Turtle, LLC
Robert Kleinert
Control person · since August 1997
- Owns 10% to 25% of Flat Rock Global, LLC
Flat Rock Global - Series A, LLC
since September 2020
- Owns 10% to 25% of Flat Rock Global, LLC
Shiloh Bates
Control person · since May 2018
- Owns 10% to 25% of Flat Rock Global, LLC
Robert Karl Grunewald 2022 Irrevocable Trust
Control person · since October 2023
- Owns 5% to 10% of Flat Rock Global, LLC
Thomson Family Limited Partnership
since September 2020
- Owns 25% to 50% of Thomson Family Limited Partnership
Thomson Family Management LLC
Control person · since February 2018
- Owns 75% or more of Thomson Family Management LLC
John Thomson
Control person · since September 2020
- Owns 5% to 10% of Flat Rock Global, LLC
Ryan Ripp
Control person · since January 2021
Flat Rock Global’s regulatory assets grew 7.6× from $205M (February 2021) to $1.57B (March 2026); clients were 3 in both filings and employees rose from 9 to 13.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $1.57B | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $1.31B | 3 | 12 | 1 |
| March 2024 | $833M | 3 | 12 | 1 |
| March 2023 | $552M | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| March 2022 | $407M | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| February 2021 | $205M | 3 | 9 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Flat Rock Global has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Wyoming.
Wyoming · 1 listed address
- 680 S Cache Street, Suite 100, JacksonHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Flat Rock Global, LLC
- Headquarters
- 680 S Cache Street, Suite 100, Jackson, WY 83001
- Website
- flatrockglobal.com
- Phone
- 307-500-5200
- @flat-rock-global-llc
- SEC file
- 801-110612
- Structure
- Wyoming LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Flat Rock Global does not have custody of client assets.
How many clients does Flat Rock Global have?
Flat Rock Global has 3 clients and manages $1.57 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 3 investment companies.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026
What services does Flat Rock Global offer?
Flat Rock Global provides portfolio management for investment companies.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How many financial advisors does Flat Rock Global have?
Flat Rock Global has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 13 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. 3 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 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
Who owns Flat Rock Global?
Flat Rock Global is owned through a trust and a chain of holding companies by Robert Grunewald, Robert Kleinert and John Thomson. Its direct owners are Robert Karl Grunewald Revocable Trust, Turtle, LLC, Thomson Family Limited Partnership, Flat Rock Global - Series A, LLC, Ryan Ripp, Shiloh Bates and Robert Karl Grunewald 2022 Irrevocable Trust, each holding 25% or less.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026
How does Flat Rock Global get paid?
Flat Rock Global 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
How do I contact Flat Rock Global?
Flat Rock Global’s main office is at 680 S Cache Street, Suite 100, Jackson, WY 83001. Its phone number is 307-500-5200. Its website is flatrockglobal.com.