Griffin Capital Credit Advisor, LLC (El Segundo)


Griffin Capital Credit Advisor, LLC is a large advisory firm based in El Segundo. It manages $196.23 million of regulatory assets for 1 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2017 and has operated in the jurisdiction of California.

Griffin Capital Credit Advisor provides 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.

Griffin Capital Credit Advisor: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Griffin Capital Credit Advisor, LLC is $196.23 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 7447% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $196.23 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $196.23 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Griffin Capital Credit Advisor, 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 Griffin Capital Credit Advisor serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Griffin Capital Credit Advisor is investment companies with 1 clients and $196.23 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Griffin Capital Credit Advisor has the highest percentage of investment companies out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $196.23 million for 1 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Griffin Capital Credit Advisor doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Griffin Capital Credit Advisor, LLC

The company employs 15 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 60 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No 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.

Ryan Louis Michael Del Giudice joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Randy Iner Anderson Chief investment officer and member 1 Dec 2016 Other 6108120
Kevin Alan Shields Chief executive officer 1 Dec 2016 Other 1574106
Joseph Everett Miller Chief financial officer 1 Dec 2016 Other 6070489
Spencer Jack Propper Vice president and member 1 Dec 2016 Other 6332850
Howard Scott Hirsch Vice president and secretary 1 Dec 2016 Other 6424126
Llc Griffin Capital Asset Management Company Member 1 Dec 2016 50% - 75% 38-3855839
Eileen Therese Shields Trustee Shields 2009 Irrevocable Trust Member 1 Dec 2016 Other 27-6070983
Jay Wilson Haas Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2016 Other 4123504
Joseph E Miller Chief financial officer 1 Dec 2016 Other 6070489
Randy Anderson Chief investment officer and member 1 Dec 2016 Other 6108120
Eileen Shields Trustee Shields 2009 Irrevocable Trust Member 1 Dec 2016 Other 27-6070983
Shields 2017 Irrevocable Trust Member 1 Jan 2017 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Ryan Louis Michael Del Giudice Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2018 Other 6010994
Llc Gamco Gcca Holdings Member 1 Jan 2018 50% - 75% 82-3937740

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 14 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Kevin Alan Shields Trustee 1 Jun 1999 Other 1574106
1999 As Amended And Restated On August 27 2008 Kevin Alan Shields Trustee Kevin A. Shields Family Trust Dated June 15 Shareholder 1 Jun 1999 75% - 100% xxx-xx-xxxx
1999 As Amended And Restated On August 27 2008 Kevin Shields Trustee Kevin A. Shields Family Trust Dated June 15 Shareholder 1 Jun 1999 75% - 100% xxx-xx-xxxx
Eileen T Shields Trustee 1 May 2009 Other 6907984
Llc Griffin Capital Company Manager and member 1 Sep 2015 75% - 100% 95-4599958
Llc Griffin Capital Manager and member 1 Sep 2015 75% - 100% 36-4821067
Llc Griffin Capital Company Manager and member 1 Oct 2015 75% - 100% 95-4599958
Llc Griffin Capital Manager and member 1 Oct 2015 75% - 100% 36-4821067
Griffin Capital Corporation Manager and member 1 Oct 2015 75% - 100% 95-4599958
1999 As Amended And Restated On August 27 2008 Kevin Alan Shields Trustee Kevin A. Shields Family Trust Dated June 15 Shareholder 1 Feb 2017 75% - 100% xxx-xx-xxxx
Griffin Capital Holdings Corporation Shareholder 1 Feb 2017 75% - 100% 81-5253489
1999 As Amended And Restated On August 27 2008 Kevin A. Shields Family Trust Dated June 15 Shareholder 1 Feb 2017 75% - 100% xxx-xx-xxxx
Jordan David Shields Trustee 1 Mar 2017 Other 4624342
Llc Griffin Capital Asset Management Company Manager and member 1 Jan 2018 75% - 100% 38-3855839

Based in El Segundo

The principal office where Griffin Capital Credit Advisor, LLC performs its advisory services is located at Griffin Capital Plaza, El Segundo, CA 90245 4764, 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 (310) 469-6100 or by fax (310) 606-5910. The normal business hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at griffincapital.com/ and its LinkedIn profile.