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They include 54 pooled investment vehicles.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Kelso & Company offer?","answer":"Kelso & Company provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.","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 Kelso & Company have?","answer":"Kelso & Company has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 64 employees, and 38 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":"Who owns Kelso & Company?","answer":"Kelso & Company is owned through a holding company by Frank Nickell, Thomas Wall and George Matelich. Its direct owners are Kelso & Companies, Inc. (10% to 25%) and Michael Goldberg (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Kelso & Company get paid?","answer":"Kelso & Company is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other arrangements. 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"}}],"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 Wealth 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."}