Merlin Capital LLC (Boston)

Name: Merlin Capital LLC
Address: One Boston Place, Boston, MA, 02108
Telephone: 617 366-2650

Merlin Capital LLC is an investment adviser to an investment company based in Boston. It manages $19.28 million of regulatory assets for 34 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Massachusetts, New York, and Texas.

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

Merlin Capital: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Merlin Capital LLC is $19.28 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 141% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $19.28 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $567.05 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 99% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 1% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Merlin Capital 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 Merlin Capital serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, investment companies, and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Merlin Capital is high net worth individuals with 16 clients and $18.87 million of assets under management. Among the 1 most similar advisory firms, Merlin Capital has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $19.28 million for 23 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.

Merlin Capital doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Merlin Capital LLC

The company employs 1 person that is either a part- or full-time employee. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. Only one employee is registered as an investment adviser representative 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
Michael Obuchowski	Managing member & chief compliance officer	1 Jun 2012	75% - 100%	4705300

Based in Boston

The principal office where Merlin Capital LLC performs its advisory services is located at One Boston Place, Boston, MA 02108, 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 617 366-2650 or by fax 888 531-3885. The normal business hours are by appointment on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at merlinam.com.