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Van Cleef Asset Management

Wealth managementRIA

Beachwood, OHCRD 105768Updated

Van Cleef Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Beachwood, OH, registered with the SEC since 1988. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.21 billion, as filed on 18 March 2026.

226
Clients
$5.37M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.60–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 18 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Van Cleef Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutions.

Van Cleef Asset Management reports 226 clients. They include 146 high-net-worth individuals, 79 individual clients and 1 charitable organization. Of its assets, 96.8% ($1.17B across 207 accounts) are managed with discretion; $38.3M across 19 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients226 clients
Assets$1.21B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)35%3%
High-net-worth individuals65%97%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
79
Regulatory AUM
$38.4M
AUM share
3.2%
Avg. per client
$486K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
146
Regulatory AUM
$1.17B
AUM share
96.8%
Avg. per client
$8.01M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$365K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$365K

Total

Clients
226
Regulatory AUM
$1.21B
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
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

Van Cleef Asset Management charges 0.60%–1.00% a year for its Investment advisory fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears.

$0–$500K1.00%
$500K–$1M0.80%
$1M and above0.60%
Fee details and sources

Ownership and people

Geoffrey Hauck owns 50% to 75% of Van Cleef Asset Management. The leadership team of Van Cleef Asset Management includes President Martin Burke and Chief Compliance Officer Michelle Borelli. It has 6 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Van Cleef Asset Management Inc· the adviser
  • Geoffrey Hauck

    Control person · since December 2010

    Owns 50% to 75% of Van Cleef Asset Management Inc
  • Lino Sergo

    Control person · since December 2010

    Owns 10% to 25% of Van Cleef Asset Management Inc
  • Martin Burke

    Control person · since December 2010

    Owns 10% to 25% of Van Cleef Asset Management Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Van Cleef Asset Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $757M (March 2021) to $1.21B (March 2026); clients rose from 189 to 226 and employees from 5 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$1.21B22661
Mar 2025March 2025$1.11B21861
Mar 2024March 2024$894M21751
Mar 2023March 2023$763M20851
Mar 2022March 2022$873M20561
Mar 2021March 2021$757M18951

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Van Cleef Asset Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Ohio · 1 listed address

  • 3201 Enterprise Pkwy, Suite 140, BeachwoodHQ

Other business names

Van Cleef Asset Management has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • None

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Van Cleef Asset Management Inc
Headquarters
3201 Enterprise Pkwy, Suite 140, Beachwood, OH 44122
SEC file
801-32604
Structure
Ohio other (specify)
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Van Cleef Asset Management’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($945M, 85%) and PNC Wealth Management ($173M, 15%). Van Cleef Asset Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.12B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $945M85%
  • PNC Wealth ManagementPNC Wealth Management LLC · Pittsburgh, PA · $173M15%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Van Cleef Asset Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (85%) and bonds (10%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $981M across 119 positions; the largest are Progressive Corp. (16.8%), Apple Inc. (12.0%) and Vanguard Index Fds (8.6%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks85%
  • Bonds10%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds6%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds4%
  • Cash5%
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Common questions

How many clients does Van Cleef Asset Management have?

Van Cleef Asset Management has 226 clients and manages $1.21 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 146 high-net-worth individuals, 79 individual clients and 1 charitable organization.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 18 March 2026

What services does Van Cleef Asset Management offer?

Van Cleef Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutions.

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

How much does Van Cleef Asset Management charge?

Van Cleef Asset Management charges 0.60%–1.00% a year for its Investment advisory fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears.

Source: ADV PART 2, filed 18 March 2026

Which custodians does Van Cleef Asset Management use?

Van Cleef Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $945M and PNC Wealth Management LLC (Pittsburgh, PA), with $173M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 18 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Van Cleef Asset Management have?

Van Cleef Asset Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 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

What does Van Cleef Asset Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Van Cleef Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 85% exchange-traded equities, 6% U.S. government and agency bonds, 5% cash and equivalents and 4% investment grade corporate bonds.

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

Who owns Van Cleef Asset Management?

Van Cleef Asset Management’s direct owners are Lino Sergo (10% to 25%), Geoffrey Hauck (50% to 75%) and Martin Burke (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 March 2026

How does Van Cleef Asset Management get paid?

Van Cleef Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 Van Cleef Asset Management?

Van Cleef Asset Management’s main office is at 3201 Enterprise Pkwy, Suite 140, Beachwood, OH 44122. Its phone number is 216-464-0253. Its website is vancleefinc.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 18 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 18 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2, submitted 18 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 105768.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 19 March 2021 to 18 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 3 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 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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