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The August Group Capital Limited

InstitutionalOCIO / institutional wealth

Toronto, CanadaCRD 311499Updated

The August Group Capital Limited is an investment adviser based in Toronto, Canada, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include corporations and other businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $740 million, as filed on 21 September 2026.

56
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
4
Offices

From Form ADV filed 21 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

The August Group Capital Limited provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 1 private fund.

The August Group Capital Limited reports 56 clients. They include 34 high-net-worth individuals, 21 corporations and other businesses, and 1 charitable organization. Of its assets, 91.7% ($679M across 356 accounts) are managed with discretion; $61.6M across 51 accounts are not. Of its clients, 55% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients56 clients
Assets$740M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)0%0%
High-net-worth individuals61%26%
Banking or thrift institutions0%0%
Pension and profit-sharing plans0%0%
Charitable organizations2%3%
Other client typesState or municipal government entities; Other investment advisers; Insurance companies; Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions; Corporations and other businesses38%71%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
34
Regulatory AUM
$193M
AUM share
26.1%
Avg. per client
$5.68M
Banking or thrift institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$19.1M
AUM share
2.6%
Avg. per client
$19.1M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Other investment advisers
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Insurance companies
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$0
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
21
Regulatory AUM
$528M
AUM share
71.3%
Avg. per client
$25.1M

Total

Clients
56
Regulatory AUM
$740M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
55%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
1
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
26–50

Fees and minimums

The August Group Capital Limited is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other compensation; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

The August Group Limited owns 75% or more of The August Group Capital Limited and is in turn owned by Mattshans Holdings Inc. (25–50%). The leadership team of The August Group Capital Limited includes Chief Compliance Officer Sarah Shody. It has 22 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Sarah Shody
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Patrick Guest
    Director
  • Brandon Hill
    Director
  • Matthew Shannon
    Director

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Patrick Olivier Guest
  • Daniel Morris
  • Matthew Woeller John Shannon

Staff

  • 22 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
  • 4 soliciting firms
Who owns the firm
The August Group Capital Limited· the adviser
  • The August Group Limited

    Control person · since May 2020

    Owns 75% or more of The August Group Capital Limited
    • Mattshans Holdings Inc.

      Control person · since March 2021

      Owns 25% to 50% of The August Group Limited
      • Matthew Shannon

        Control person · since February 2021

        Owns 75% or more of Mattshans Holdings Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

The August Group Capital Limited’s regulatory assets grew 16.1× from $46M (June 2021) to $740M (September 2026); clients rose from 18 to 56 and employees from 10 to 22.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
The August Group Capital Limited figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$740M56224
July 2025$650M54223
July 2024$516M48164
May 2023$433M39114
July 2022$500M2794
June 2021$46M18101

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, The August Group Capital Limited has 3 offices, with 4 listed addresses in the U.S. and abroad.

Listed office addresses by state

Choose a state to see its listed addresses.

International offices

  • 5910 CHEMIN DE LA COTE DE LIESSE, MONT ROYAL, H4T 1C9, Canada

Other business names

The August Group Capital Limited has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • August Group

Contact and registration details

Legal name
The August Group Capital Limited
Headquarters
705-320 Bay Street, Toronto, Canada M5H 4A6
SEC file
801-120147
Structure
corporation organized in Canada
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

The August Group Capital Limited uses RBC Capital Markets ($109M, 40%), National Bank Independent Network ($88.5M, 33%) and RBC DS ($72.6M, 27%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. The August Group Capital Limited has custody of $109M in client assets for 19 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$270M
named custodians
  • National Bank Independent NetworkNational Bank Independent Network · Toronto · $88.5M33%
  • RBC DSRBC DS · Toronto · $72.6M27%
  • RBC Capital MarketsRBC Capital Markets, LLC · Minneapolis, MN · $109M40%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, The August Group Capital Limited’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (80%) and funds (17%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks80%
    • Exchange-traded equities44%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities36%
  • Funds17%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash1%
  • Other1%
    • Real estate and crypto1%

Common questions

How many clients does The August Group Capital Limited have?

The August Group Capital Limited has 56 clients and manages $740 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 34 high-net-worth individuals, 21 corporations and other businesses, and 1 charitable organization.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 21 September 2026

What services does The August Group Capital Limited offer?

The August Group Capital Limited provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.

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

Which custodians does The August Group Capital Limited use?

The August Group Capital Limited’s separately managed account assets are held at RBC Capital Markets, LLC (Minneapolis, MN), with $109M, National Bank Independent Network (Toronto), with $88.5M and RBC DS (Toronto), with $72.6M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 21 September 2026

How many financial advisors does The August Group Capital Limited have?

The August Group Capital Limited has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 22 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

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

What does The August Group Capital Limited invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, The August Group Capital Limited’s separately managed accounts held 44% exchange-traded equities, 36% non-exchange-traded equities, 17% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 1% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% cash and equivalents and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Real Estate and Crypto. It advises 1 private fund.

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

Who owns The August Group Capital Limited?

The August Group Capital Limited is owned through a chain of holding companies by Matthew Shannon. Its direct owner is the August Group Limited (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 21 September 2026

How does The August Group Capital Limited get paid?

The August Group Capital Limited is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other compensation. 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 The August Group Capital Limited?

The August Group Capital Limited’s main office is at 705-320 Bay Street, Toronto, Canada M5H 4A6. Its phone number is 438-792-5161. Its website is augustgroup.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 21 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 21 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 311499.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 22 June 2021 to 21 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. 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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