Scharf Investments, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $4.2B
- Discretionary
- $2.7B
- Clients
- 1,395
- Avg AUM / client
- $3.0M
- Accounts
- 1,395
- Employees
- 23
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 24, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 1,314 | $1.4B | 32.1% |
| Investment companies | 6 | $1.1B | 25.4% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 11 | $26.4M | 0.63% |
| Charitable organizations | 18 | $62.1M | 1.47% |
| Other investment advisers | 9 | $1.5B | 36.7% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 37 | $155M | 3.68% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Retirement Plan For Employees Of Matson Matson, Inc. | 2024 |
People (9)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krawez, Brian, Alan | President & Managing Member (Class A) | Oct 2010 (16y) | ≈ 6.25% – 25% via K5 Capital Management, Llc | |
| Marcus, Jason, Adam | Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Operating Officer | Nov 2010 (16y) | Less than 5% | |
| Krawez, Karen | Partner | Oct 2017 (9y) | ≈ 6.25% – 25% via K5 Capital Management, Llc | |
| Evan C Jones | Registered representative | CFA | Aug 2019 (7y) | |
| Aaron Dahlgren Miller | Registered representative | CFA | Mar 2020 (6y) | |
| Thaddeus D Heggeness | Registered representative | Feb 2024 (2y) | ||
| Marcus Alan Poteete | Registered representative | CFP | May 2024 (2y) | |
| Deborah Lynne Robinson | Registered representative | Nov 2025 (1y) | ||
| Jordan Thomas Corey | Registered representative | CFA | Jan 2026 (1y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K5 Capital Management, Llc | Member (Class A) | Sep 2017 | A | 25% – 50% |
| Im Square Holding 5 Llc | Member (Class C) | Apr 2019 | A | 25% – 50% |
| Im Square Sas | Parent | Apr 2019 | B | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Im Square Holding 5 Llc |
| Eurazeo Sa | Holding Company | Apr 2014 | B | ≈ 7.03% – 37.5% via Legendre Holding 36 |
| Legendre Holding 36 | Holding Company | Jun 2015 | B | ≈ 9.38% – 37.5% via Im Square Sas |
Undisclosed: 0% – 30% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Krawez, Brian, Alan: 25% – 50% of K5 Capital Management, Llc × 25% – 50% direct ≈ 6.25% – 25% of the firm
- Krawez, Karen: 25% – 50% of K5 Capital Management, Llc × 25% – 50% direct ≈ 6.25% – 25% of the firm
- Im Square Sas: 75% – 100% of Im Square Holding 5 Llc × 25% – 50% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
- Eurazeo Sa: 75% – 100% of Legendre Holding 36 × 50% – 75% of Im Square Sas × 75% – 100% of Im Square Holding 5 Llc × 25% – 50% direct ≈ 7.03% – 37.5% of the firm
- Legendre Holding 36: 50% – 75% of Im Square Sas × 75% – 100% of Im Square Holding 5 Llc × 25% – 50% direct ≈ 9.38% – 37.5% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (1)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retirement Plan For Employees Of Matson | Matson, Inc. | 753 | $242M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/24/2026 | 1.12 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Fixed fees
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for investment companies
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $1.1B (25% of AUM) Mar 2026
- U.S. Bank $911M (22% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Goldman Sachs $411M (12% of AUM) Jun 2020
- BNY Mellon $330M (7% of AUM) Aug 2024
- Raymond James $202M (5% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Fidelity Investments $123M (3% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Morgan Stanley $109M (3% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Caceis $109M (3% of AUM) Mar 2026
- J.P. Morgan $58.6M (1% of AUM) Mar 2026
- State Street $48.9M (1% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Citibank $24.8M (1% of AUM) Mar 2026
- UBS $20.1M (0% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 24, 2026.
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