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(San Francisco, CA), with $3.25M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Owls Nest Partners Ia have?","answer":"Owls Nest Partners Ia has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 10 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Owls Nest Partners Ia invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Owls Nest Partners Ia’s separately managed accounts held 99% exchange-traded equities and 1% 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Owls Nest Partners Ia?","answer":"Owls Nest Partners Ia is owned through a holding company by Philip Timon. Its direct owner is Owls Nest Partners, LLC (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Owls Nest Partners Ia get paid?","answer":"Owls Nest Partners Ia is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. 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