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Horizon Capital Management

Wealth managementRIA

Lake Forest, ILCRD 132113Updated

Horizon Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Lake Forest, IL, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, other investment advisers, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $136 million, as filed on 12 March 2026.

40
Clients
$3.46M
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.20–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 12 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Horizon Capital Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year.

Horizon Capital Management reports 40 clients. They include 36 high-net-worth individuals, 2 individual clients and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan. Of its assets, 100.0% ($136M across 40 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients40 clients
Assets$136M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)5%<1%
High-net-worth individuals90%96%
Pension and profit-sharing plans3%2%
Other investment advisers3%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$513K
AUM share
0.4%
Avg. per client
$256K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
36
Regulatory AUM
$131M
AUM share
96.1%
Avg. per client
$3.64M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$2.05M
AUM share
1.5%
Avg. per client
$2.05M
Other investment advisers
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$2.76M
AUM share
2.0%
Avg. per client
$2.76M

Total

Clients
40
Regulatory AUM
$136M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$3.4M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
26–50

Horizon Capital Management fees and minimums

Horizon Capital Management charges 0.20%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio management fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is negotiable and has a $10,000 annual minimum.

$0–$1M1.00%
$1M–$2M0.80%
$2M–$3M0.60%
$3M–$5M0.40%
$5M and above0.20%
Fee details and sources

Who owns Horizon Capital Management

James Pattie owns 75% or more of Horizon Capital Management. The leadership team of Horizon Capital Management includes President James Pattie. It has 1 employee.

Leadership

  • James Pattie
    Managing Member, President, Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 1 employee
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
Ownership chain
Horizon Capital Management, LLC· the adviser
  • James Pattie

    Control person · since August 2004

    Owns 75% or more of Horizon Capital Management, LLC

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Horizon Capital Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Illinois.

Listed office addresses in Illinois
Lake Forest

Illinois · 1 listed address

  • One Westminster Place, Suite 100a, Lake ForestHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Horizon Capital Management, LLC
Headquarters
One Westminster Place, Suite 100a, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-133716
Structure
Illinois LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Horizon Capital Management uses Fidelity ($85.8M, 66%) and Charles Schwab ($45M, 34%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Horizon Capital Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$131M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $45M34%
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $85.8M66%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Horizon Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (94%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks3%
  • Funds94%
  • Other2%
    • Variable annuities2%

Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.

Common questions

How many clients does Horizon Capital Management have?

Horizon Capital Management has 40 clients and manages $136 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 36 high-net-worth individuals, 2 individual clients and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 March 2026

What services does Horizon Capital Management offer?

Horizon Capital Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

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

How much does Horizon Capital Management charge?

Horizon Capital Management charges 0.20%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio management fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is negotiable and has a $10,000 annual minimum.

Source: HORIZON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADV PART 2A, filed 12 March 2026

Which custodians does Horizon Capital Management use?

Horizon Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $85.8M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $45M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 12 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Horizon Capital Management have?

Horizon Capital Management has 1 investment adviser representative 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

What does Horizon Capital Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Horizon Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 94% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% exchange-traded equities and 2% other. The 2% other category is described as: Variable Annuities.

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

Who owns Horizon Capital Management?

Horizon Capital Management’s direct owner is James Pattie (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 March 2026

How does Horizon Capital Management get paid?

Horizon Capital Management 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

Is Horizon Capital Management registered with the SEC?

Yes, Horizon Capital Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 8 August 2025. Its CRD number is 132113 and its SEC file number is 801-133716.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 12 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Horizon Capital Management?

Horizon Capital Management’s main office is at One Westminster Place, Suite 100a, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Its phone number is 847-738-0801.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 12 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 12 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. HORIZON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADV PART 2A, submitted 12 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 132113.
  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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