Sl2 Investments LLC (Mesa)


Sl2 Investments LLC is an investment adviser to an investment company based in Mesa. It manages $3.83 million of regulatory assets for 15 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2019 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Arizona.

Sl2 Investments provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Sl2 Investments: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Sl2 Investments LLC is $3.83 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $3.83 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $255 thousand each.
Sl2 Investments has custody of $1 in cash and securities for 1 client in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in cash and cash equivalents the most. They account for 96% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 4% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Sl2 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 Sl2 Investments serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, investment companies, other investment advisers, high net worth individuals, and pooled investment vehicles. The largest group of clients of Sl2 Investments is other investment advisers with 2 clients and $2 million of assets under management. Among the 4 most similar advisory firms, Sl2 Investments has the highest percentage of other investment advisers out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $3.83 million for 15 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.

Sl2 Investments also advises several private funds. Namely, one hedge fund. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $250,000 for each fund.

Careers at Sl2 Investments 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
Jacob N. Pacini Managing member, chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2013 50% - 75% 6196056
Robert Christopher Giner Managing member, chief technology officer 1 Sep 2019 50% - 75% 7184119

Based in Mesa

The principal office where Sl2 Investments LLC performs its advisory services is located at 5319 S Excimer, Mesa, AZ 85212, 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 480-678-0411. The normal business hours are 9:00am-5:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at pacinihatfield.com.