Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC (Seattle)


Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC is a large advisory firm based in Seattle. It manages $2.34 billion of regulatory assets for 245 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2003 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Florida, Illinois, and 3 other states.

Zevenbergen Capital Investments provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and model-only. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Zevenbergen Capital Investments: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC is $2.34 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 174% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $2.34 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $9.56 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 96% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment grade corporate bonds, which make up 1% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 1% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Douglas Saunders Phillips serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, investment companies, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Douglas Saunders Phillips is charitable organizations with 8 clients and $549.22 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Zevenbergen Capital Investments has the 3rd highest percentage of charitable organizations out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $1.03 billion for 234 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Zevenbergen Capital Investments doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC

The company employs 18 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 16 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Douglas Saunders Phillips has been acting as President since 1 Oct 2003. Inc. Virtus Partners joined the executive team most recently as the Llc Member.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Nancy Ann Zevenbergen Director, president, chief investment officer 1 Dec 1986 Other 1647033
Donna Brooke Deboutray Managing director 1 Dec 1994 Other 2308006
Elise Christine Foley Managing director 1 Dec 1995 Other 1600564
Leslie Campbell Tubbs Managing director 1 Dec 1995 Other 2724562
Ridgeworth Capital Management Llc Llc member 1 Oct 2003 Other 107346
James Lenford Fasano Managing director 1 Oct 2003 Other 2916849
Herbert Wallace Albin Managing director 1 Oct 2003 Other 1106869
Llc Virtus Fund Advisers Llc member 1 Oct 2003 Other 107346
Inc. Zevenbergen Capital Llc member 1 Oct 2003 75% - 100% 105308
Trusco Capital Management Inc Llc member 1 Oct 2003 Other 107346
James Fasano Investment officer 1 Oct 2003 Other 2916849
Douglas Saunders Phillips Director 1 Oct 2003 Other 4346022
Inc.) Rivendell Capital Inc. (Fka Zevenbergen Catpial Llc member 1 Oct 2003 75% - 100% 91-1387348
Rivendell Capital Inc. Llc member 1 Oct 2003 25% - 50% 91-1387348
Inc. Ridgeworth Capital Management Llc member 1 Oct 2003 50% - 75% 107346
Elizabeth Grace Pola Director 1 Oct 2004 Other 4876846
David Harry Eidson Director 1 Sep 2005 Other 4380644
Evenstar3 Inc. Llc member 1 Oct 2008 75% - 100% 80-0268050
Inc. Suntrust Banks Llc member 1 Oct 2008 Other 58-1575035
Justin Wyatt Buller Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2009 Other 2075899
Inc. Virtus Partners Llc member 1 Jan 2018 Other 95-4191764

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 10 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Nancy Ann Zevenbergen Majority shareholder 1 Mar 1987 75% - 100% 1647033
Inc. Suntrust Banks Parent company 1 Jan 1996 75% - 100% 58-1575035
Nancy Ann Zevenbergen Sole shareholder 1 Oct 2008 75% - 100% 1647033
Inc. Virtus Investment Partners Sole shareholder 1 Nov 2008 75% - 100% 26-3962811
Space Intermediate Llc Member 1 Nov 2013 75% - 100% 46-5353034
Ridgeworth Holdings Llc Member 1 Nov 2013 75% - 100% 46-5339910
L.P. Lightyear Fund Iii Aiv 2 Member, majority interest 1 Nov 2013 50% - 75% 46-2885233
Virtus Intermediate Holdings Llc Member 1 Nov 2013 75% - 100% 46-5339910
Space Acquisition Co. Llc Member 1 May 2014 75% - 100% 46-5328256
Inc. Virtus Partners Sole member 1 Jun 2017 75% - 100% 95-4191764

Based in Seattle

The principal office where Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC performs its advisory services is located at 601 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101 2323, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 206-682-8469 or by fax 206-682-9625. The normal business hours are 7:00 am to 4:00 pm pacific on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at zci.com.