Firm profile

Cfi Partners

CHICAGO, ILCRD 139531Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since June 17, 2011SEC # 801-72472Latest ADV March 31, 2026

Cfi Partners is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Chicago, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 31, 2026, reports $26.3B in regulatory assets under management, 47 employees, 1 office, and 11 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$26.3B
Employees
47
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
6

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • CFI PARTNERS
  • CHICAGO FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
  • CFI PARTNERS, LLC

Leadership

5 roles identified
CEOLevoyd E. Robinson
CCOJoseph T. Sommer
CFOGavin J. Cross

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

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

Offices & Contact

Primary office

CHICAGO, Illinois, 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.

Illinois

CHICAGOPrimary 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$26.3Bas of March 31, 2026
Discretionary92.4%
$24.3B
92% of total RAUM92.4%
Non-discretionary7.6%
$2.0B
8% of total RAUM7.6%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPooled Investment Vehicles represent 100.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
100.0%
6
Categories with <5 clients
Corporations or other businesses not listed above<5 clients
Other investment advisers<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$26.3B
Total Accounts11
10Y AUM Change+$25.5B (+3160.7%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Cfi Partners

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees47
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+33 (+235.7%)

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%
AMISTAD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CFI PARTNERS
75%+
AMISTAD HOLDINGS PARENT, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in AMISTAD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PARENT, LLC
75%+
AMISTAD HOLDINGS PARENT II, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in AMISTAD HOLDINGS PARENT, LLC
75%+
AMISTAD FINANCIAL GROUP, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in AMISTAD HOLDINGS PARENT II, LLC
75%+
AMISTAD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PARENT, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in AMISTAD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
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 Cfi Partners.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-31 · Schedules A and B

12 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1LEVOYD ELIA ROBINSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER; DIRECTORIndividualCFI PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER; DIRECTOR11/2005Schedule APDF page 44
2ERIC STEPHAN BAERCO-HEAD OF ALTERNATIVE CREDIT; DIRECTORIndividualCFI PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesCO-HEAD OF ALTERNATIVE CREDIT; DIRECTOR11/2005Schedule APDF page 44
3DAVID COWEN DIEFFENBACHERCO-HEAD OF ALTERNATIVE CREDIT; DIRECTORIndividualCFI PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesCO-HEAD OF ALTERNATIVE CREDIT; DIRECTOR11/2005Schedule APDF page 44
4SEAN MICHAEL HAASHEAD OF RESEARCH; DIRECTORIndividualCFI PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesHEAD OF RESEARCH; DIRECTOR11/2005Schedule APDF page 44
5GAVIN JAMES CROSSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualCFI PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER03/2019Schedule APDF page 44
6STEPHON WAYNE BARNESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualCFI PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER11/2020Schedule APDF page 44
7AMISTAD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLCOWNERDomestic entityCFI PARTNERS75% or moreCode EYesOWNER01/2023Schedule APDF page 44
8JOSEPH THOMAS SOMMERGENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualCFI PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesGENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER01/2023Schedule APDF page 44
9AMISTAD HOLDINGS PARENT, LLCOWNERDomestic entityAMISTAD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PARENT, LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER01/2023Schedule BPDF page 45
10AMISTAD HOLDINGS PARENT II, LLCOWNERDomestic entityAMISTAD HOLDINGS PARENT, LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER12/2019Schedule BPDF page 45
11AMISTAD FINANCIAL GROUP, LLCOWNERDomestic entityAMISTAD HOLDINGS PARENT II, LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER10/2019Schedule BPDF page 45
12AMISTAD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PARENT, LLCOWNERDomestic entityAMISTAD INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER01/2023Schedule BPDF page 45

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 3/31/2026 7:02:02 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

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.