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Global Imc

Private funds

Solana Beach, CACRD 170870Updated

Global Imc is an investment adviser based in Solana Beach, CA, registered with the SEC since 2014. It provides investment management. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations and investment companies. Its regulatory assets under management total $790 million, as filed on 1 September 2026.

9
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
13
Advisory staff
2
Offices

From Form ADV filed 1 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Global Imc provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. The firm advises 2 private funds.

Global Imc reports 9 clients. They include 5 charitable organizations, 3 pooled investment vehicles and 1 investment company. Of its assets, 100.0% ($790M across 9 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 11% are outside the U.S. It advised 9 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients9 clients
Assets$790M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Investment companies11%17%
Pooled investment vehicles33%63%
Charitable organizations56%20%
Client breakdown and activity details
Investment companies
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$135M
AUM share
17.1%
Avg. per client
$135M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$498M
AUM share
63.0%
Avg. per client
$166M
Charitable organizations
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$157M
AUM share
19.9%
Avg. per client
$31.4M

Total

Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$790M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$87.8M
Clients outside the U.S.
11%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
9
Private funds advised
2

Fees and minimums

Global Imc is paid through a percentage of assets under management; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

The Informed Momentum Company LLC owns 50% to 75% of Global Imc. Derek Gaertner is CEO; the leadership team includes President Joshua Moss and Chief Compliance Officer Iris Kelly. It has 22 employees, 13 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Derek Gaertner
    Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Class A Common Unit Holder
  • Joshua Moss
    Vice President, Class B Common Unit Holder
  • Travis Prentice
    President, Managing Director, Class B Common Unit Holder
  • Iris Kelly
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Frank Hurst
    Managing Director, Class A Common Unit Holder

Staff

  • 22 employees
  • 13 in advisory functions
Who owns the firm
Global Imc LLC· the adviser
  • The Informed Momentum Company LLC

    Control person · since May 2014

    Owns 50% to 75% of Global Imc LLC
  • CR Financial Holdings, Inc.

    Control person · since January 2014

    Owns 25% to 50% of Global Imc LLC
  • Travis Prentice

    Control person · since January 2025

    Owns 10% to 25% of Global Imc LLC
  • Frank Hurst

    Control person · since May 2014

    Owns 10% to 25% of Global Imc LLC
  • Northern Lights Midco, LLC

    Control person · since July 2014

    Owns 10% to 25% of Global Imc LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Global Imc’s regulatory assets fell from $1.48B (March 2021) to $790M (September 2026); clients fell from 13 to 9 and employees rose from 19 to 22.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Global Imc figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$790M9222
March 2025$1.42B11202
March 2024$1.36B14212
March 2023$1.5B13232
March 2022$2.03B13231
March 2021$1.48B13191

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Global Imc has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in California and Washington.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 215 Highway 101, Suite 216, Solana BeachHQ

Other business names

Global Imc has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • The Informed Momentum Company LLC

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Global Imc LLC
Headquarters
215 Highway 101, Suite 216, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-79753
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Global Imc uses The Northern Trust ($157M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Global Imc has custody of $493M in client assets for 2 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$157M
named custodians
  • The Northern TrustThe Northern Trust Company · Chicago, IL · $157M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Global Imc’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (95%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $34.8M across 11 positions; the largest are Tower Semiconductor Ltd (12.4%), Enerflex Ltd (11.4%) and Ituran Location And Control Ltd (10.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks95%
  • Cash5%

Reported 13F holdings

$34.8M
Reported 13F value
11
Positions
99.8%
In the 10 largest
−26.1%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Tower Semiconductor Ltd12.4%
  2. Enerflex Ltd11.4%
  3. Ituran Location And Control Ltd10.7%
  4. Mda Space Ltd10.7%
  5. Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd10.6%
  6. Ermenegildo Zegna NV9.8%
  7. Lithium Argentina AG9.2%
  8. Hudbay Minerals Inc.9.0%
  9. Camtek Ltd/israel9.0%
  10. Frontline PLC6.9%

Together, the ten largest are 99.8% of reported value.

The 11 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 13 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Global Imc have?

Global Imc has 9 clients and manages $790 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 5 charitable organizations, 3 pooled investment vehicles and 1 investment company.

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

What services does Global Imc offer?

Global Imc provides portfolio management for investment companies, 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

Which custodians does Global Imc use?

Global Imc’s separately managed account assets are held at The Northern Trust Company (Chicago, IL), with $157M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

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

How many financial advisors does Global Imc have?

Global Imc has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 22 employees, and 13 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 Global Imc invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Global Imc’s separately managed accounts held 95% exchange-traded equities and 5% cash and equivalents. It advises 2 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 Global Imc?

Global Imc is owned through a chain of holding companies by Byron Roth, Pacific Current Group and Northern Lights Capital Partners, LLC. Its direct owners are the Informed Momentum Company LLC (50% to 75%), Travis Prentice (10% to 25%), Frank Hurst (10% to 25%), Northern Lights Midco, LLC (10% to 25%) and CR Financial Holdings, Inc. (25% to 50%).

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

How does Global Imc get paid?

Global Imc is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 Global Imc?

Global Imc’s main office is at 215 Highway 101, Suite 216, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Its phone number is 760-479-5080.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 1 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 170870.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 29 March 2021 to 1 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. Form 13F-HR, filed 13 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 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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