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Shelter Growth Capital Partners

InstitutionalPrivate markets

Stamford, CTCRD 170685Updated

Shelter Growth Capital Partners is an investment adviser based in Stamford, CT, registered with the SEC since 2014. It provides investment management. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles, insurance companies and other clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $4.66 billion, as filed on 13 July 2026.

40
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
10
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 13 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Shelter Growth Capital Partners provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. The firm advises 8 private funds.

Shelter Growth Capital Partners reports 40 clients. They include 34 pooled investment vehicles, 4 insurance companies and 2 other clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($4.66B across 40 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 50% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients40 clients
Assets$4.66B
Client typeClientsAssets
Pooled investment vehicles85%47%
Insurance companies10%41%
Other5%12%
Client breakdown and activity details
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
34
Regulatory AUM
$2.2B
AUM share
47.2%
Avg. per client
$64.7M
Insurance companies
Clients
4
Regulatory AUM
$1.91B
AUM share
41.0%
Avg. per client
$478M
Other
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$548M
AUM share
11.8%
Avg. per client
$274M

Total

Clients
40
Regulatory AUM
$4.66B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$117M
Clients outside the U.S.
50%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
8
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

Shelter Growth Capital Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

SGCP Holdco LLC owns 75% or more of Shelter Growth Capital Partners and is in turn owned by One Dock Partners, LP (50–75%). Daniel Sparks is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Operating Officer Kevin Gasvoda and Chief Compliance Officer Jay Strauss. It has 49 employees, 10 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 49 employees
  • 10 in advisory functions
Who owns the firm
Shelter Growth Capital Partners LLC· the adviser
  • SGCP Holdco LLC

    Control person · since January 2015

    Owns 75% or more of Shelter Growth Capital Partners LLC
    • One Dock Partners, LP

      Control person · since January 2015

      Owns 50% to 75% of SGCP Holdco LLC
      • Kevin Gasvoda

        Control person · since January 2015

        Owns 25% to 50% of One Dock Partners, LP
      • Daniel Sparks

        Control person · since January 2015

        Owns 25% to 50% of One Dock Partners, LP

Growth and acquisitions

Shelter Growth Capital Partners’ regulatory assets grew 6.2× from $751M (March 2021) to $4.66B (July 2026); clients rose from 21 to 40 and employees from 30 to 49.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jul 2026July 2026$4.66B40491
May 2025May 2025$2.86B38431
Mar 2024March 2024$2.82B35331
May 2023May 2023$1.71B33331
Mar 2022March 2022$1.35B30351
Mar 2021March 2021$751M21301

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Shelter Growth Capital Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Connecticut · 1 listed address

  • 750 Washington Boulevard, Suite 1050, StamfordHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Shelter Growth Capital Partners LLC
Headquarters
750 Washington Boulevard, Suite 1050, Stamford, CT 06901
LinkedIn
@10149607
SEC file
801-80686
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Shelter Growth Capital Partners’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Wilmington Trust ($1.64B, 86%) and U.S. Bank ($272M, 14%). Shelter Growth Capital Partners has custody of $2.75B for 36 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.91B
named custodians
  • Wilmington TrustWilmington Trust Company · Wilmington, DE · $1.64B86%
  • U.S. BankU.S. Bank · Minneapolis, MN · $272M14%

Investments and reported holdings

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Other100%
    • Residential mortgage loans100%

Common questions

How many clients does Shelter Growth Capital Partners have?

Shelter Growth Capital Partners has 40 clients and manages $4.66 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 34 pooled investment vehicles, 4 insurance companies and 2 other clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 July 2026

What services does Shelter Growth Capital Partners offer?

Shelter Growth Capital Partners provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles 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 Shelter Growth Capital Partners use?

Shelter Growth Capital Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Wilmington Trust Company (Wilmington, DE), with $1.64B and U.S. Bank (Minneapolis, MN), with $272M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 13 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Shelter Growth Capital Partners have?

Shelter Growth Capital Partners has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 49 employees, and 10 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 Shelter Growth Capital Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Shelter Growth Capital Partners’ separately managed accounts held 100% other. The 100% other category is described as: Residential Mortgage Loans. It advises 8 private funds.

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

Who owns Shelter Growth Capital Partners?

Shelter Growth Capital Partners is owned through a chain of holding companies by Kevin Gasvoda and Daniel Sparks. Its direct owner is SGCP Holdco LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 July 2026

How does Shelter Growth Capital Partners get paid?

Shelter Growth Capital Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. 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

How do I contact Shelter Growth Capital Partners?

Shelter Growth Capital Partners’ main office is at 750 Washington Boulevard, Suite 1050, Stamford, CT 06901. Its phone number is 203-355-6100. Its website is sheltergrowth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 13 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 13 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 170685.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 15 March 2021 to 13 July 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.

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