Firm profile

Zazove Associates LLC

INCLINE VILLAGE, NVCRD 104751Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since August 18, 1989SEC # 801-34818Latest ADV April 29, 2026

Zazove Associates LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Incline Village, NV. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated April 29, 2026, reports $2.0B in regulatory assets under management, 21 employees, 1 office, and 72 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$2.0B
Employees
21
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
72

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC

Leadership

2 roles identified
CEOGene T. Pretti
CCOLamiaa Dukaj

Advisory services offered

3 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nevada, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Nevada

INCLINE VILLAGEPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$2.0Bas of April 29, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$2.0B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentInsurance Cos. represent 73.6% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Insurance Cos.
73.6%
53
2
Pooled Investment Vehicles
9.7%
7
3
Corporations
9.7%
7
4
Pension Plans
5.6%
4
5
Government
1.4%
1
Categories with <5 clients
Pension and profit sharing plans<5 clients
State or municipal government entities (including govt. pension plans)<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$2.0B
Total Accounts72
10Y AUM Change$-1.1B (-36.5%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Zazove Associates LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees21
Clients per Employee3:1
10Y Employee Change-3 (-12.5%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES, INC.Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC
75%+
Robert Ryan ShelbyDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC
10% to < 25%
GENE THOMAS PRETTIDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC
< 5%
GENE THOMAS PRETTIIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES, INC.
75%+

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Zazove Associates LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-04-29 · Schedules A and B

5 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1GENE THOMAS PRETTICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; MEMBERIndividualZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; MEMBER01/1995Schedule APDF page 43
2ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES, INC.MANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER01/1995Schedule APDF page 43
3Robert Ryan ShelbyMANAGING PARTNER/MEMBERIndividualZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING PARTNER/MEMBER01/2023Schedule APDF page 43
4LAMIAA DUKAJCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER02/2026Schedule APDF page 43
5GENE THOMAS PRETTIPRESIDENT; CHAIRMANIndividualZAZOVE ASSOCIATES, INC.75% or moreCode EYesPRESIDENT; CHAIRMAN03/1989Schedule BPDF page 44

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 4/29/2026 3:17:16 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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