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Merrion Investment Management

Wealth managementRIA

Cranford, NJCRD 139143Updated

Merrion Investment Management is an investment adviser based in Cranford, NJ, registered with the SEC since 2006. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $245 million, as filed on 12 February 2026.

37
Clients
$4.61M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
2
Offices
1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 12 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Merrion Investment Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutions.

Merrion Investment Management reports 37 clients. They include 20 high-net-worth individuals, 12 individual clients and 3 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($245M across 75 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients37 clients
Assets$245M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)32%2%
High-net-worth individuals54%58%
Charitable organizations8%40%
Corporations and other businesses5%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
12
Regulatory AUM
$5.19M
AUM share
2.1%
Avg. per client
$433K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
20
Regulatory AUM
$142M
AUM share
58.1%
Avg. per client
$7.11M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$96.9M
AUM share
39.6%
Avg. per client
$32.3M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$464K
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$232K

Total

Clients
37
Regulatory AUM
$245M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

Merrion Investment Management charges 1.00% a year for its Investment management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Fee details and sources

Ownership and people

Merrion Financial Group, LLC owns 75% or more of Merrion Investment Management and is in turn owned by William Wigton (75% or more). David Erb is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Compliance Officer Randolph Rogers. It has 6 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Merrion Investment Management Co, LLC· the adviser
  • Merrion Financial Group, LLC

    Control person · since November 2005

    Owns 75% or more of Merrion Investment Management Co, LLC
    • William Wigton

      Control person · since November 2005

      Owns 75% or more of Merrion Financial Group, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Merrion Investment Management’s regulatory assets grew from $164M (May 2021) to $245M (February 2026); clients fell from 43 to 37 and employees from 8 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Merrion Investment Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
February 2026$245M3762
May 2025$213M4462
July 2024$189M4262
March 2023$157M4262
May 2022$182M4672
May 2021$164M4382

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Merrion Investment Management has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in New Jersey.

Listed office addresses in New Jersey
Cranford

New Jersey · 1 listed address

  • 184 North Ave. East, CranfordHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Merrion Investment Management Co, LLC
Headquarters
184 North Ave. East, Cranford, NJ 07016
SEC file
801-65917
Structure
New Jersey LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Merrion Investment Management uses Charles Schwab ($245M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Merrion Investment Management has custody of $149M in client assets for 6 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$245M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $245M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Merrion Investment Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (85%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks85%
  • Funds5%
  • Bonds2%
  • Cash8%

Common questions

How many clients does Merrion Investment Management have?

Merrion Investment Management has 37 clients and manages $245 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 20 high-net-worth individuals, 12 individual clients and 3 charitable organizations.

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

What services does Merrion Investment Management offer?

Merrion Investment Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutions.

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

How much does Merrion Investment Management charge?

Merrion Investment Management charges 1.00% a year for its Investment management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 12 February 2026

Which custodians does Merrion Investment Management use?

Merrion Investment Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $245M. 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 February 2026

How many financial advisors does Merrion Investment Management have?

Merrion Investment Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 3 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 Merrion Investment Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Merrion Investment Management’s separately managed accounts held 85% exchange-traded equities, 8% cash and equivalents, 5% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 2% U.S. government and agency bonds.

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

Who owns Merrion Investment Management?

Merrion Investment Management is owned through a holding company by William Wigton. Its direct owner is Merrion Financial Group, LLC (75% or more).

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

How does Merrion Investment Management get paid?

Merrion Investment Management 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 Merrion Investment Management?

Merrion Investment Management’s main office is at 184 North Ave. East, Cranford, NJ 07016. Its phone number is 908-654-0033. Its website is merriongroup.net.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 12 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A, submitted 12 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 139143.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 4 May 2021 to 12 February 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. 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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