Firm profile

Independent Franchise Partners LLP

LONDON, United KingdomCRD 150108Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since May 15, 2009SEC # 801-70126Latest ADV July 2, 2026

Independent Franchise Partners Llp is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability partnership with a primary office location in London, United Kingdom. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated July 2, 2026, reports $23.8B in regulatory assets under management, 34 employees, 1 office, and 35 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$23.8B
Employees
34
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
30

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • INDEPENDENT FRANCHISE PARTNERS LLP

Leadership

2 roles identified
CCOSandeep P. Ghela
COOSandeep P. Ghela

Advisory services offered

3 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for investment companies
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

1 types reported
Asset based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

LONDON, United Kingdom

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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United Kingdom

LONDONPrimary 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$23.8Bas of July 2, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$23.8B
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 segmentPooled Investment Vehicles represent 40.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
40.0%
12
2
Government
23.3%
7
3
Charitable
16.7%
5
4
Corporations
16.7%
5
5
Investment Cos.
3.3%
1
Categories with <5 clients
Insurance companies<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$23.8B
Total Accounts35
10Y AUM Change+$8.0B (+50.6%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Independent Franchise Partners LLP

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees34
Clients per Employee1:1
10Y Employee Change+16 (+88.9%)

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%
JAYSON IAN VOWLESDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in INDEPENDENT FRANCHISE PARTNERS LLP
25% to < 50%
KARIM RIAZ LADHADirect owner · Schedule AInterest in INDEPENDENT FRANCHISE PARTNERS LLP
10% to < 25%
SANDEEP PARVIN GHELADirect owner · Schedule AInterest in INDEPENDENT FRANCHISE PARTNERS LLP
10% to < 25%
RICHARD FRANCIS CROSTHWAITEDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in INDEPENDENT FRANCHISE PARTNERS LLP
10% to < 25%
SAMANNAJOSH LIMITEDDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in INDEPENDENT FRANCHISE PARTNERS LLP
5% to < 10%
Terence James FisherDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in INDEPENDENT FRANCHISE PARTNERS LLP
< 5%
JAYSON IAN VOWLESIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SAMANNAJOSH LIMITED
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 Independent Franchise Partners LLP.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-07-02 · Schedules A and B

7 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1JAYSON IAN VOWLESMANAGING PARTNERIndividualINDEPENDENT FRANCHISE PARTNERS LLP25% to less than 50%Code CYesMANAGING PARTNER01/2023Schedule APDF page 29
2SAMANNAJOSH LIMITEDOWNER/PARTNERForeign entityINDEPENDENT FRANCHISE PARTNERS LLP5% to less than 10%Code ANoOWNER/PARTNER02/2011Schedule APDF page 29
3KARIM RIAZ LADHAPARTNERIndividualINDEPENDENT FRANCHISE PARTNERS LLP10% to less than 25%Code BYesPARTNER04/2017Schedule APDF page 29
4SANDEEP PARVIN GHELAPARTNER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualINDEPENDENT FRANCHISE PARTNERS LLP10% to less than 25%Code BYesPARTNER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER12/2017Schedule APDF page 29
5RICHARD FRANCIS CROSTHWAITEPARTNERIndividualINDEPENDENT FRANCHISE PARTNERS LLP10% to less than 25%Code BYesPARTNER02/2019Schedule APDF page 29
6Terence James FisherPARTNERIndividualINDEPENDENT FRANCHISE PARTNERS LLPLess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER04/2026Schedule APDF page 29
7JAYSON IAN VOWLESOWNERIndividualSAMANNAJOSH LIMITED75% or moreCode EYesOWNER02/2011Schedule BPDF page 30

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 7/2/2026 9:43:56 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 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.