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White Oak Partners Investment Advisor

InstitutionalAsset manager

Westerville, OHCRD 157766Updated

White Oak Partners Investment Advisor is an investment adviser based in Westerville, OH, registered with the SEC since 2011. Its clients include other clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.83 billion, as filed on 8 September 2026.

9
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
8
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 8 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

The firm advises 8 private funds.

White Oak Partners Investment Advisor reports 9 other clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.83B across 8 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients9 clients
Assets$1.83B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Other100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
Other
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$1.83B
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$203M

Total

Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$1.83B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$203M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
8

Fees and minimums

White Oak Partners Investment Advisor 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

White Oak Partners, LLC owns 75% or more of White Oak Partners Investment Advisor and is in turn owned by Michael Menzer (25–50%). Michael Menzer is CEO. It has 8 employees.

Leadership

  • Michael Menzer
    Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer

Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 8 in advisory functions
  • 4 broker-dealer reps
Who owns the firm
White Oak Partners Investment Advisor, LLC· the adviser
  • White Oak Partners, LLC

    Control person · since January 2013

    Owns 75% or more of White Oak Partners Investment Advisor, LLC
    • Michael Menzer

      Control person · since October 2011

      Owns 25% to 50% of White Oak Partners, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

White Oak Partners Investment Advisor’s regulatory assets grew from $1.46B (March 2021) to $1.83B (September 2026); clients were 9 in both filings and employees fell from 9 to 8.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
White Oak Partners Investment Advisor figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$1.83B981
March 2025$1.96B991
March 2024$2.17B9111
March 2023$2.67B991
March 2022$2.37B991
March 2021$1.46B991

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, White Oak Partners Investment Advisor has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Ohio.

Listed office addresses in Ohio
Westerville

Ohio · 1 listed address

  • 4960 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Suite 500, WestervilleHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
White Oak Partners Investment Advisor, LLC
Headquarters
4960 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Suite 500, Westerville, OH 43081
SEC file
801-72370
Structure
Ohio LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

White Oak Partners Investment Advisor has custody of $1.83B in client assets for 8 clients.

Investments and reported holdings

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Other100%
    • Portfolio management for joint ventures100%

Common questions

How many clients does White Oak Partners Investment Advisor have?

White Oak Partners Investment Advisor has 9 clients and manages $1.83 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 9 other clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 8 September 2026

How many financial advisors does White Oak Partners Investment Advisor have?

White Oak Partners Investment Advisor has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 8 perform investment advisory functions. 4 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 employees are 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 White Oak Partners Investment Advisor invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, White Oak Partners Investment Advisor’s separately managed accounts held 100% other. The 100% other category is described as: Portfolio Management for Joint Ventures. 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 White Oak Partners Investment Advisor?

White Oak Partners Investment Advisor is owned through a holding company by Michael Menzer. Its direct owner is White Oak Partners, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 8 September 2026

How does White Oak Partners Investment Advisor get paid?

White Oak Partners Investment Advisor 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 White Oak Partners Investment Advisor?

White Oak Partners Investment Advisor’s main office is at 4960 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Suite 500, Westerville, OH 43081. Its phone number is 614-741-7600. Its website is whiteoakpartners.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 8 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 8 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 157766.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 25 March 2021 to 8 September 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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