Ballentine Partners, LLC (Waltham)


Ballentine Partners, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Waltham. It manages $6.42 billion of regulatory assets for 4,019 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2010 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Connecticut, and 11 other states.

Ballentine Partners provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, selection of other advisers, publication of newsletters, educational seminars and workshops, and we are a sub-advisor.. It prepares financial plans for more than 100 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Ballentine Partners: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Ballentine Partners, LLC is $6.42 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 154% since the beginning of its operation, and $101.78 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $4.23 billion in discretionary accounts and $2.19 billion in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.76 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $1.35 million.
Ballentine Partners has custody of $6.42 billion in cash and securities for 211 clients in total and its related person acts as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 37% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in state and local bonds form 14% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Ballentine Partners, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. 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 Ballentine Partners serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Ballentine Partners is high net worth individuals with 211 clients and $6.42 billion of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Ballentine Partners has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $6.42 billion for 211 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 1% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Ballentine Partners doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Ballentine Partners, LLC

The company employs 73 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 74 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 50 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.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Claudia Jean Shilo Cfo 1 Jan 2010 Other 4520129
Kyle Judge Schaffer Vice president, elected manager 1 Jan 2010 Other 4623814
Gregory Lambros Peterson Vice president 1 Jan 2010 Other 4586325
Roy Cooper Ballentine Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2010 Other 1100859
Ballentine & Co Inc Owner - common shares, member 1 Jan 2010 50% - 75% 04-3350500
Perspecta Investments Llc Owner - preferred shares, member 1 Jan 2010 25% - 50% 27-1649376
Bruce David Simon Cio 1 Jan 2010 Other 1976549
Andrew John Mcmorrow Vice president, elected manager 1 Jan 2010 Other 4615926
Coventry Edwards Pitt Vice president 1 Jan 2010 Other 3122847
Ballentine Finn & Co Inc Owner - common shares 1 Jan 2010 50% - 75% 108853
Paul Meister Elected manager 1 Jan 2010 Other 5750554
Coventry Nmn Edwards Pitt Vice president 1 Jan 2010 Other 3122847
Thomas Walker Bullitt Vice president 1 Oct 2010 Other 2736856
Paul Michael Montrone Elected manager 1 Dec 2010 Other 5750559
Kyle Judge Schaffer Cio 1 Jan 2011 Other 4623814
Andrew John Mcmorrow President, elected manager 1 Oct 2011 Other 4615926
Coventry Edwards Pitt Chief wealth advisory officer / vice president 1 Oct 2011 Other 3122847
Roy Cooper Ballentine Ceo, elected manager 1 Oct 2011 Other 1100859
Coventry Nmn Edwards Pitt Chief wealth advisory officer / vice president 1 Oct 2011 Other 3122847
Paul Matthew Meister Elected manager 1 Jan 2012 Other 5750554
William Lawrence Braman Cio 1 Jun 2012 Other 4339687
Andrew John Mcmorrow President, ceo, elected manager 1 Jan 2016 Other 4615926
Anja Saloranta Chief operating officer 1 Nov 2016 Other 6725203

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 15 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Roy Cooper Ballentine President/shareholder 1 May 1997 50% - 75% 1100859
Leland Scott Scharer Trustee 1 May 2006 Other 2384685
Perspecta Holding Llc Owner, member 1 Dec 2009 75% - 100% 27-1649289
Bayberry Bp Llc Owner, member 1 Dec 2009 50% - 75% 27-1657129
Bayberry 2006 Trust Trust, member 1 Dec 2009 Other 26-6471044
Perspecta Holdings Llc Owner, member 1 Dec 2009 75% - 100% 27-1649289
Paul Michael Montrone Elected manager 1 Jan 2010 Other 5750559
Paul Matthew Meister Owner, member 1 Jan 2010 25% - 50% 5750554
Scott Thomas Baker Manager 1 Jan 2010 Other 2526358
The 1994 Roy C. Ballentine Family Trust Indirect owner 1 Jan 2010 50% - 75% 04-3523567
Perspecta Holding Llc Owner 1 Jan 2010 75% - 100% 27-1649289
Bayberry Bp Llc Owner 1 Jan 2010 50% - 75% 27-1657129
Paul Montrone Elected manager 1 Jan 2010 Other 5750559
L. Scott Scharer As Trustee Of Bayberry 2006 Trust Trustee 1 Jan 2010 Other 26-6471044
Paul Matthew Meister Trustee 1 Jan 2011 Other 5750554

Based in Waltham

The principal office where Ballentine Partners, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 230 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451 The mailing address of the firm is 230 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451. An additional office of the firm is in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 781-341-1300 or by fax 781-359-8412. The normal business hours are 8:30-5:00 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at ballentinepartners.com.