Firm profile

Private Capital Advisors, Inc..

DARIEN, CTCRD 125771Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since March 20, 2003SEC # 801-61877Latest ADV March 30, 2026

Private Capital Advisors, Inc. is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Darien, CT. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 30, 2026, reports $1.3B in regulatory assets under management, 6 employees, 2 offices, and 270 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$1.3B
Employees
6
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
270

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • PRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.

Leadership

1 roles identified
CCOEllen M. Scambia

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

DARIEN, Connecticut, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Connecticut

DARIENPrimary office

Florida

PALM BEACH

2 office records listed · 2 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

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Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$1.3Bas of March 30, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$1.3B
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 segmentIndividuals represent 66.7% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
66.7%
180
2
HNWI
28.1%
76
3
Corporations
3.3%
9
4
Charitable
1.5%
4
5
Pension Plans
0.4%
1
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<5 clients
Pension and profit sharing 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$1.3B
Total Accounts270
10Y AUM Change+$862M (+205.0%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Private Capital Advisors, Inc..

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees6
Clients per Employee45:1
10Y Employee Change0 (0.0%)

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%
PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING GROUP, INC.Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in PRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.
75%+
SUZANNE CHAMPION ANDREWSIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
25% to < 50%
ASHLEY CHASE ANDREWSIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
25% to < 50%

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 Private Capital Advisors, Inc...

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-30 · Schedules A and B

8 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING GROUP, INC.HOLDING COMPANYDomestic entityPRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.75% or moreCode EYesHOLDING COMPANY01/1997Schedule APDF page 22
2MATTHEW CHASE ANDREWSPRESIDENT & SECRETARYIndividualPRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.Less than 5%Code NAYesPRESIDENT & SECRETARY08/2018Schedule APDF page 22
3ANN MARGARET TORREGROSSAVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONSIndividualPRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.Less than 5%Code NAYesVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS08/2018Schedule APDF page 22
4ELLEN MARIE SCAMBIACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualPRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.Less than 5%Code NANoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER06/2019Schedule APDF page 22
5ROBERT LOUIS ANDREWSMANAGING DIRECTORIndividualPRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.Less than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING DIRECTOR10/2024Schedule APDF page 22
6VINCENT STEPHEN ANDREWSMANAGING DIRECTORIndividualPRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.Less than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING DIRECTOR03/2025Schedule APDF page 22
7SUZANNE CHAMPION ANDREWSSHAREHOLDERIndividualPRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING GROUP, INC.25% to less than 50%Code CYesSHAREHOLDER01/1997Schedule BPDF page 23
8ASHLEY CHASE ANDREWSSHAREHOLDERIndividualPRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING GROUP, INC.25% to less than 50%Code CYesSHAREHOLDER01/1997Schedule BPDF page 23

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 3/30/2026 11:45:12 AM

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 actions2 Yes2 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?Yes
  • 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?Yes
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
Additional DRP filings 1 source block

Verbatim excerpts from supporting DRP filings, which may concern the firm or advisory affiliates. Amounts retain their filed labels; no total or attribution is inferred.

regulatory · block 1SCAMBIA, ELLEN, MARIEPDF pages 23–25
Advisory affiliate name — filed text
SCAMBIA, ELLEN, MARIE
Regulator name — filed text
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY (FINRA)
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 5,000.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)

Action status / disposition — filed text

MS. SCAMBIA HAS NOT REASSOCIATED WITH A FINRA MEMBER FIRM.
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

VIOLATION OF RULE FINRA RULE 4110(B)(1) AND FINRA RULE 2010, PERMITTING A MEMBER FIRM TO CONDUCT A SECURITIES BUSINESS AT A TIME THAT THE FIRM IS FAILING TO MAINTAIN ITS MINIMUM NET CAPITAL. VIOLATION OF FINRA RULE 4511(A) AND FINRA RULE 2010, FILING INACCURATE FOCUS REPORTS ON A MEMBER FIRM'S BEHALF.

Sanction detail — filed text

20 BUSINESS DAY SUSPENSION FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY FINRA MEMBER FIRM IN THE CAPACITY OF FINOP, 3/19/2018 TO 4/16/2018; REQUALIFICATION BY EXAMINATION FOR THE SERIES 27 LICENSE BEFORE AGAIN ACTING IN A FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL CAPACITY; FINE OF $5,000 DUE AND PAYABLE EITHER UPON REASSOCIATION WITH A MEMBER FIRM, OR PRIOR TO ANY APPLICATION OR REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM ANY STATUTORY DISQUALIFICATION RESULTING FROM THIS OR ANY OTHER EVENT OR PROCEEDING, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
Full extracted filing text

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.

PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
CRD
Number:
1320993
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
SCAMBIA, ELLEN, MARIE
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY (FINRA)
2.
Principal Sanction:
Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
Other Sanctions: 
SUSPENSION, REQUALIFICATION
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
02/20/2018
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
2015044865502
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
MERRIMAN CAPITAL INC - CRD#: 18296/SEC#: 8-36420
6.
Principal Product Type:
No Product
Other Product Types: 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
VIOLATION OF RULE FINRA RULE 4110(B)(1) AND FINRA RULE 2010, PERMITTING A MEMBER FIRM TO CONDUCT A SECURITIES BUSINESS AT A TIME
THAT THE FIRM IS FAILING TO MAINTAIN ITS MINIMUM NET CAPITAL. VIOLATION OF FINRA RULE 4511(A) AND FINRA RULE 2010, FILING INACCURATE
FOCUS REPORTS ON A MEMBER FIRM'S BEHALF.

8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
03/06/2018
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 5,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
REQUALIFICATION - SERIES 27 FINOP REGISTRATION
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
20 BUSINESS DAY SUSPENSION FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY FINRA MEMBER FIRM IN THE CAPACITY OF FINOP, 3/19/2018 TO 4/16/2018;
REQUALIFICATION BY EXAMINATION FOR THE SERIES 27 LICENSE BEFORE AGAIN ACTING IN A FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL CAPACITY;
FINE OF $5,000 DUE AND PAYABLE EITHER UPON REASSOCIATION WITH A MEMBER FIRM, OR PRIOR TO ANY APPLICATION OR REQUEST FOR
RELIEF FROM ANY STATUTORY DISQUALIFICATION RESULTING FROM THIS OR ANY OTHER EVENT OR PROCEEDING, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
MS. SCAMBIA HAS NOT REASSOCIATED WITH A FINRA MEMBER FIRM.

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