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Franklin Park Associates

SEC-registered adviser since 2003Bala Cynwyd, PACRD 126508

52
Clients
29
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 20 March 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Franklin Park Associates is an investment adviser headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, and registered with the SEC since 2003. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles, state or municipal government entities and charitable organizations.

Its services include portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting and selecting other managers. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Bradley Atkins owns 25% to 50% of Franklin Park Associates, and Bradley Atkins is its CEO.

Clients

Franklin Park Associates serves 52 clients, 49 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $196 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles49 clients80%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans1 clients4%
  • Charitable organizations1 clients5%
  • State or municipal government entities1 clients11%
Show client breakdown
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
49
Regulatory AUM
$8,119,052,145
Share
79.5%
Avg. per client
$165.7M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$443,731,955
Share
4.3%
Avg. per client
$443.7M
Charitable organizations
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$543,908,758
Share
5.3%
Avg. per client
$543.9M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$1,105,349,312
Share
10.8%
Avg. per client
$1.11B

Total

Clients
52
Regulatory AUM
$10,212,042,170
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$196.4M

What it does

Franklin Park Associates provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees.

Franklin Park Associates advises 49 private funds.

100.0% of assets ($10.21B across 52 accounts) are managed with discretion. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 9 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Funds100%

Custodians

Franklin Park Associates’ client accounts are held mainly at Northern Trust, with 16% of managed assets, and State Street Global Markets, with 4%. Franklin Park Associates has custody of $443.7M for 1 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • Northern TrustNorthern Trust Corporation · Chicago, IL · $1.65B16%
  • State Street Global MarketsState Street Global Markets, LLC · Boston, MA · $443.7M4%
  • All other custodians$8.12B80%

Ownership and leadership

Bradley Atkins owns 25% to 50% of Franklin Park Associates, and Bradley Atkins is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
Franklin Park Associates, LLC· the adviser
  • Bradley Atkins

    Control person · since April 2003

    Owns 25% to 50% of Franklin Park Associates, LLC
  • James McGovern

    Control person · since April 2003

    Owns 10% to 25% of Franklin Park Associates, LLC
  • Michael Bacine

    Control person · since April 2003

    Owns 10% to 25% of Franklin Park Associates, LLC
  • Karl Hartmann

    Control person · since April 2003

    Owns 10% to 25% of Franklin Park Associates, LLC
  • Ritujoy Chowdhury

    since March 2005

    Owns 5% to 10% of Franklin Park Associates, LLC

Leadership

  • Bradley Atkins
    Managing Member/Chief Executive Officer
  • Kristine O'Connor
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Karl Hartmann
    Managing Member/Chief Operating Officer
  • Laure Brasch
    Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer
  • Michael Bacine
    Managing Member/Managing Director
  • Ritujoy Chowdhury
    Member/Managing Director
  • James McGovern
    Managing Member/Managing Director

Staff

  • 29 employees
  • 29 in advisory functions

Fees

Franklin Park Associates is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees.

Franklin Park Associates’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Franklin Park Associates has 1 office, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Pennsylvania · 1 listed address

  • Three Bala Plaza, Suite 500 West, Bala CynwydHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Franklin Park Associates, LLC
Headquarters
Three Bala Plaza, Suite 500 West, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-62046
Structure
Pennsylvania LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Franklin Park Associates have?

Franklin Park Associates has 52 clients and manages $10.2 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 49 pooled investment vehicles, 1 pension and profit-sharing plans and 1 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 20 March 2026

What services does Franklin Park Associates offer?

Franklin Park Associates provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting and selecting other managers.

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

Which custodians does Franklin Park Associates use?

Franklin Park Associates’ separately managed account assets are held at Northern Trust Corporation (Chicago, IL), with $1,649,258,070 and State Street Global Markets, LLC (Boston, MA), with $443,731,955. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 20 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Franklin Park Associates have?

Franklin Park Associates has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 29 employees, and 29 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 Franklin Park Associates invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Franklin Park Associates’ separately managed accounts held 100% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar). It advises 49 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 Franklin Park Associates?

Franklin Park Associates’ direct owners are Bradley Atkins, James McGovern, Michael Bacine, Karl Hartmann and Ritujoy Chowdhury, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 20 March 2026

How does Franklin Park Associates get paid?

Franklin Park Associates 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

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 20 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 126508.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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