Agave Advisors S.A. (Geneva, Geneva)

Name: Agave Advisors S.A.
Address: Rue De Coutance 6, Geneva, Geneva, 1201
Telephone: +41-22-900-2244

Agave Advisors S.A. is an adviser based in Geneva, Geneva. It manages $112 million of regulatory assets for 5 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2018.

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

Agave Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Agave Advisors S.A. is $112 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 0% since the beginning of its operation, and $112 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $112 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $22.4 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 20% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is non-investment grade corporate bonds, which make up 15% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in exchange traded securities form 15% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Agave Advisors S.A. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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 Agave Advisors serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Agave Advisors is individuals with 1 clients and $61 million of assets under management. Among the 6 most similar advisory firms, Agave Advisors has the 2nd highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $112 million for 5 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 100% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Agave Advisors doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Agave Advisors S.A.

The company employs 3 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 33 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.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Laura Merlini	Member of board of directors	1 Mar 2018	Other	7002154
Giuseppe Ballocchi	Member of board of directors	1 Mar 2018	Other	7002163
Alejandro Villar Buendia	Founder, managing member, and chief compliance officer	1 Jul 2018	75% - 100%	7001622

Based in Geneva, Geneva

The principal office where Agave Advisors S.A. performs its advisory services is located at Rue De Coutance 6, Geneva, Geneva, 1201, which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number +41-22-900-2244. The normal business hours are 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at agave-advisors.com/.