Firm profile

Balentine

ATLANTA, GACRD 152511Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since December 14, 2009SEC # 801-70910Latest ADV August 25, 2026

Balentine is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Atlanta, GA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated August 25, 2026, reports $5.5B in regulatory assets under management, 61 employees, 2 offices, and 3,447 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$5.5B
Employees
61
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
464

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • BALENTINE
  • BALENTINE LLC

Leadership

6 roles identified
CEOAdrian J. Cronje
CEOCrystal C. Maggelet
CCOMichael E. Pearson

Advisory services offered

6 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Other advisory services
Portfolio management for businesses

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Other fee arrangements

Offices & Contact

Primary office

ATLANTA, Georgia, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Georgia

ATLANTAPrimary office

North Carolina

RALEIGH

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$5.5Bas of August 25, 2026
Discretionary95.7%
$5.3B
96% of total RAUM95.7%
Non-discretionary4.3%
$239M
4% of total RAUM4.3%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentHNWI represent 91.8% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
91.8%
426
2
Individuals
2.8%
13
3
Charitable
2.8%
13
4
Pooled Investment Vehicles
1.3%
6
5
Government
0.9%
4

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$5.5B
Total Accounts3,447
10Y AUM Change+$3.7B (+200.3%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Balentine

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees61
Clients per Employee8:1
10Y Employee Change+31 (+103.3%)

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%
BALENTINE PARTNERS LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BALENTINE
75%+
FJ INVESTMENTS, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BALENTINE
10% to < 25%
ROBERT MCGEE BALENTINEDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BALENTINE
< 5%
JOHN BOSLEY MADDISONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BALENTINE
< 5%
MARK R BELLDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BALENTINE
< 5%
ROBERT MCGEE BALENTINEIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in BALENTINE PARTNERS LLC
25% to < 50%
CRYSTAL CALL MAGGELETIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in FJ INVESTMENTS, LLC
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 Balentine.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-08-25 · Schedules A and B

10 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1ROBERT MCGEE BALENTINECHAIRMAN, PARTNER (BP, LLC)IndividualBALENTINELess than 5%Code NAYesCHAIRMAN, PARTNER (BP, LLC)01/2010Schedule APDF page 46
2ADRIAN JOHN CRONJECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualBALENTINELess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER01/2010Schedule APDF page 46
3BALENTINE PARTNERS LLCOWNERDomestic entityBALENTINE75% or moreCode EYesOWNER01/2010Schedule APDF page 46
4DAVID LOUIS DAMIANICHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualBALENTINELess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER01/2010Schedule APDF page 46
5JOHN BOSLEY MADDISONPARTNER (BP, LLC)IndividualBALENTINELess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER (BP, LLC)01/2019Schedule APDF page 46
6MARK R BELLPARTNER (BP, LLC)IndividualBALENTINELess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER (BP, LLC)07/2020Schedule APDF page 46
7MICHAEL EUGENE PEARSONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CHIEF RISK OFFICERIndividualBALENTINELess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CHIEF RISK OFFICER09/2022Schedule APDF page 46
8FJ INVESTMENTS, LLCOWNERDomestic entityBALENTINE10% to less than 25%Code BNoOWNER12/2024Schedule APDF page 46
9ROBERT MCGEE BALENTINECHAIRMAN, PARTNER (BP, LLC)IndividualBALENTINE PARTNERS LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesCHAIRMAN, PARTNER (BP, LLC)01/2010Schedule BPDF page 47
10CRYSTAL CALL MAGGELETCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualFJ INVESTMENTS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER01/2009Schedule BPDF page 47

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 8/25/2026 12:35:10 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.