Two West Capital Advisors LLC (Overland Park)


Two West Capital Advisors LLC is a large advisory firm based in Overland Park. It manages $1.17 billion of regulatory assets for 463 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2012 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Two West Capital Advisors provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for more than 25 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Two West Capital Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Two West Capital Advisors LLC is $1.17 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 355% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $991.25 million in discretionary accounts and $179.59 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $2.23 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $9.98 million.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 66% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 33% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 1% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Two West Capital Advisors LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management 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 Two West Capital Advisors serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Two West Capital Advisors is pension and profit sharing plans with 133 clients and $1.12 billion of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Two West Capital Advisors has the 2nd highest percentage of pension and profit sharing plans out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $1.17 billion for 412 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.

Two West Capital Advisors doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Two West Capital Advisors LLC

The company employs 19 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 89 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 17 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates 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
Marko D Ungashick Manager 1 Jul 2010 Other 4557016
Ryan Kent Rink Manager 1 Jul 2010 Other 4459580
Ram Ventures Llc Member 1 Jul 2010 50% - 75% 27-3055568
Marko Damian Ungashick Manager 1 Jul 2010 Other 4557016
Llc Chi Holdings Member 1 Jul 2011 Other 27-4065594
Chi Affiliate Holdings Llc Member 1 Feb 2014 25% - 50% 46-5076145
John Vernon Cushenbery Manager, chief investment officer, chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2014 Other 5449663

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 5 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Steven L Nicholson Ceo of chi holdings, llc (a member of two west) 1 Jul 2011 Other 6009945
Chandler Hayes Cullor President of chi holdings, llc (a member of two west) 1 Jul 2011 Other 6009947
Steven L Nicholson Member, ceo of chi affiliate holdings, llc (a member of two west) 1 Feb 2014 Other 6009945
Chandler Hayes Cullor Member, president of chi affiliate holdings, llc (a member of two west) 1 Feb 2014 Other 6009947
John Vernon Cushenbery Member, manager of ram ventures, llc (a member of two west) 1 Jan 2015 Other 5449663

Based in Overland Park

The principal office where Two West Capital Advisors LLC performs its advisory services is located at 10975 Benson Drive, Overland Park, KS 66210, 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 816-708-4700 or by fax 866-296-4311. The normal business hours are 830 - 430 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at twowestadvisors.com and its LinkedIn profile.