The firm advises 9 private funds.
The Molpus Woodlands Group reports 9 pooled investment vehicles. These counts refer to investment vehicles, rather than the individual investors in them. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.83B across 9 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 22% are outside the U.S.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 100% | 100% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 9 | $1.83B | 100.0% | $204M |
| Total | 9 | $1.83B | 100% | $204M |
- Clients
- 9
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.83B
- AUM share
- 100.0%
- Avg. per client
- $204M
Total
- Clients
- 9
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.83B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $204M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 22%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 9
The Molpus Woodlands Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees (other than subscription fees), performance-based fees and other compensation; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Richard Molpus owns 75% or more of The Molpus Woodlands Group. The leadership team of The Molpus Woodlands Group includes President Michael Cooper, Chief Operating Officer Chad McElvany and Chief Financial Officer Gary Rosamond. It has 112 employees, 23 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Michael CooperExecutive Vice President - Client Relations and Business Development
- George DahduhVice President - Client Relations and Business Development
- Ashley HarrisVice President - Timberland Investments
- Richard KempkaVice President - Conservation
- Robert LyleManaging Broker & Special Advisor to the President
- Tiffany RoddyVice President - Sustainability
- Gary RosamondExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
- Terrell WinsteadPresident, Forestry, North America
- Chad McElvanyChief Operating Officer
- Reanna LeeChief Compliance Officer, Forestry, North America
- Kevin ActonManager
- Michael CooperManaging Director, Forestry, North America & North American Executive Committee Member
- George DahduhManaging Director, Client Relations and Business Development, Forestry, North America & North American Executive Committee Membe
- Chad McElvanyHead of Forestry Operations, North America & North American Executive Committee Member
- Richard MolpusMember
- Wendy MullinsGeneral Counsel, Forestry, North America
- Rupert RobinsonManager & North American Executive Committee Member
- Gary RosamondManaging Director, Head of Finance, Global Forestry Division & North American Executive Committee Member
- Lance WilliamsonChief Technology Officer
- Lance WilliamsonIt Director, Forestry, North America
- Terrell WinsteadManager & North American Executive Committee Member
Staff
- 112 employees
- 23 in advisory functions
- 2 soliciting firms
- Owns 75% or more of The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC
Richard Molpus
since July 2004
- Owns 50% to 75% of The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC
Gresham House North America, Inc.
Control person · since July 2026
- Owns 75% or more of Gresham House North America, Inc.
Gresham House Limited
Control person · since March 2026
- Owns 75% or more of Gresham House Limited
Seed Bidco Limited
Control person · since December 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Seed Bidco Limited
Seed Midco Limited
Control person · since July 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Seed Midco Limited
Seed Holdco Limited
Control person · since July 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Seed Holdco Limited
Seed Topco Limited
Control person · since July 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Seed Topco Limited
Searchlight III Sed, L.P.
Control person · since July 2023
- Owns 25% to 50% of Searchlight III Sed, L.P.
SC III Sed, L.P.
Control person · since July 2023
- Owns 75% or more of SC III Sed, L.P.
SC III Sed Holdings, LTD.
Control person · since February 2019
- Owns 75% or more of SC III Sed Holdings, LTD.
Searchlight Capital III, L.P.
Control person · since February 2019
- Owns 25% to 50% of Searchlight III Sed, L.P.
Searchlight Capital III PV, L.P.
Control person · since July 2023
- Owns 25% to 50% of Searchlight III Sed, L.P.
Searchlight Capital III Sed Co-Invest Partners, L.P.
Control person · since July 2023
- Owns 25% to 50% of The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC
Molpus Legacy, LLC
Control person · since March 2015
- Owns 25% to 50% of Molpus Legacy, LLC
Terrell Winstead
Control person · since March 2019
Michael Cooper
Class a member and manager · Control person · since January 2020
Gary Rosamond
Class a member and manager · Control person · since January 2020
George Dahduh
Class a member and manager · Control person · since July 2026
Chad McElvany
Class a member and manager · Control person · since July 2026
The Molpus Woodlands Group’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $1.1B (March 2021) to $1.83B (July 2026); clients rose from 6 to 9 and employees were 112 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026July 2026 | $1.83B | 9 | 112 | 6 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $1.56B | 8 | 110 | 4 |
| Mar 2024March 2024 | $1.34B | 6 | 110 | 4 |
| Jul 2023July 2023 | $1.29B | 6 | 112 | 5 |
| Mar 2022March 2022 | $1.16B | 6 | 110 | 5 |
| Mar 2021March 2021 | $1.1B | 6 | 112 | 5 |
Besides its headquarters, The Molpus Woodlands Group has 5 offices, with 6 listed addresses in the U.S. and abroad.
Mississippi · 2 listed addresses
- 402 W. Parkway Place, RidgelandHQ
- 178 Bonhomie Road, Hattiesburg
Alabama · 1 listed address
- 209 East 2nd Street, Bay Minette
International offices
- 10 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, LONDON, EC2M 4YP, United Kingdom
- 1 DES ROCHES SQUARE, WITNEY, OX28 4BE, United Kingdom
- 80 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON, EC2V 6EE, United Kingdom
Other business names
The Molpus Woodlands Group has reported 2 other business names to the SEC.
- Gresham House, NA
- Gresham House, North America
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC
- Headquarters
- 402 W. Parkway Place, Ridgeland, MS 39157
- Website
- molpus.com
- Phone
- 601-948-8733
- @molpuswoodlandsgroup
- SEC file
- 801-63377
- Structure
- Mississippi LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
The Molpus Woodlands Group has custody of client assets.
How many clients does The Molpus Woodlands Group have?
The Molpus Woodlands Group has 9 clients and manages $1.83 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 9 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 July 2026
How many financial advisors does The Molpus Woodlands Group have?
The Molpus Woodlands Group has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 112 employees, and 23 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
Who owns The Molpus Woodlands Group?
The Molpus Woodlands Group is owned through a chain of holding companies by Terrell Winstead, Searchlight Capital III PV, L.P., Searchlight Capital III Sed Co-Invest Partners, L.P. and Searchlight Capital III, L.P. Its direct owners are Richard Molpus (75% or more), Molpus Legacy, LLC (25% to 50%) and Gresham House North America, Inc. (50% to 75%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 July 2026
How does The Molpus Woodlands Group get paid?
The Molpus Woodlands Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees, performance-based fees and other compensation. 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 The Molpus Woodlands Group?
The Molpus Woodlands Group’s main office is at 402 W. Parkway Place, Ridgeland, MS 39157. Its phone number is 601-948-8733. Its website is molpus.com.