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Sardis Group

InstitutionalAsset manager

Atlanta, GACRD 333854Updated

Sardis Group is an investment adviser based in Atlanta, GA, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides investment management. Its clients include banking or thrift institutions, investment companies and insurance companies. Its regulatory assets under management total $531 million, as filed on 31 March 2026.

10
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
6
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Sardis Group provides portfolio management for investment companies and portfolio management for institutions.

Sardis Group reports 10 clients. They include 7 insurance companies and 3 investment companies. Of its assets, 100.0% ($531M across 11 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients10 clients reported
Assets$531M
Client typeClientsAssets
Banking or thrift institutionsFewer than 559%
Investment companies30%30%
Insurance companies70%11%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Banking or thrift institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$314M
AUM share
59.1%
Avg. per client
—
Investment companies
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$159M
AUM share
30.0%
Avg. per client
$53.1M
Insurance companies
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$58.3M
AUM share
11.0%
Avg. per client
$8.32M

Total

Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$531M
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

Sardis Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees); its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Sardis Group Holdings, LLC owns 75% or more of Sardis Group and is in turn owned by Samuel Dunlap III (25–50%) and Colin McBurnette (25–50%). The leadership team of Sardis Group includes Chief Operating Officer Robert Langley and Chief Compliance Officer Nicholas Dumenil. It has 6 employees.

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Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 6 in advisory functions
Who owns the firm
Sardis Group, LLC· the adviser
  • Sardis Group Holdings, LLC

    Control person · since June 2025

    Owns 75% or more of Sardis Group, LLC
    • Samuel Dunlap III

      Control person · since June 2025

      Owns 25% to 50% of Sardis Group Holdings, LLC
    • Colin McBurnette

      Control person · since June 2025

      Owns 25% to 50% of Sardis Group Holdings, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Sardis Group’s regulatory assets grew 2.7× from $198M (July 2025) to $531M (March 2026); clients rose from 7 to 10 and employees from 3 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$531M1061
Jul 2025July 2025$198M731

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Sardis Group has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Georgia · 1 listed address

  • 4200 Northside Parkway, Building 4, Suite 300, AtlantaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Sardis Group, LLC
Headquarters
4200 Northside Parkway, Building 4, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30327
SEC file
801-131640
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Sardis Group’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta ($314M, 85%) and Wilmington Trust ($55.1M, 15%). Sardis Group does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$369M
named custodians
  • Federal Home Loan Bank of AtlantaFederal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta · Atlanta, GA · $314M85%
  • Wilmington TrustWilmington Trust · Buffalo, NY · $55.1M15%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Sardis Group’s separately managed accounts were largely in bonds (45%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Bonds45%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds44%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash3%
  • Other52%
    • Asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage-backed securities52%

Common questions

How many clients does Sardis Group have?

Sardis Group has 10 clients and manages $531 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 7 insurance companies and 3 investment companies.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026

What services does Sardis Group offer?

Sardis Group provides portfolio management for investment companies and portfolio management for institutions.

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

Which custodians does Sardis Group use?

Sardis Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (Atlanta, GA), with $314M and Wilmington Trust (Buffalo, NY), with $55.1M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Sardis Group have?

Sardis Group has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 6 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 Sardis Group invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Sardis Group’s separately managed accounts held 52% other, 44% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% cash and equivalents and 1% investment grade corporate bonds. The 52% other category is described as: Asset-Backed Securities, Collateralized Debt Obligations, Collateralized Loan Obligations, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities, Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities.

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

Who owns Sardis Group?

Sardis Group is owned through a holding company by Samuel Dunlap III and Colin McBurnette. Its direct owner is Sardis Group Holdings, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026

How does Sardis Group get paid?

Sardis Group 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

How do I contact Sardis Group?

Sardis Group’s main office is at 4200 Northside Parkway, Building 4, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30327. Its phone number is 404-282-5552. Its website is sardisgroup.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 31 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 31 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 333854.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 11 July 2025 to 31 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.

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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Sardis Group, LLC, website.

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