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They include 2 corporations and other businesses.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 19 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Golden Spark Insights Merchant Banking Group offer?","answer":"Golden Spark Insights Merchant Banking Group provides portfolio management for institutions and educational seminars.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Golden Spark Insights Merchant Banking Group have?","answer":"Golden Spark Insights Merchant Banking Group has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 1 employees, and 1 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Golden Spark Insights Merchant Banking Group invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Golden Spark Insights Merchant Banking Group’s separately managed accounts held 100% non-exchange-traded equities.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Golden Spark Insights Merchant Banking Group?","answer":"Golden Spark Insights Merchant Banking Group’s direct owner is Ujjwall Sai Sunder Uppuluri (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 19 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Golden Spark Insights Merchant Banking Group get paid?","answer":"Golden Spark Insights Merchant Banking Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, subscription 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Is Golden Spark Insights Merchant Banking Group registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Golden Spark Insights Merchant Banking Group has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 20 March 2026. Its CRD number is 339382 and its SEC file number is 801-134832.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 19 March 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Golden Spark Insights Merchant Banking Group?","answer":"Golden Spark Insights Merchant Banking Group’s main office is at 4810 Pheasant Ridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. Its phone number is 508-981-2447.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 19 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}