Firm profile

Kabouter Management, LLC

CHICAGO, ILCRD 153099Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since July 2, 2010SEC # 801-71611Latest ADV March 30, 2026

Kabouter Management, LLC 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 30, 2026, reports $993M in regulatory assets under management, 15 employees, 1 office, and 6 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$993M
Employees
15
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
6

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • KABOUTER MANAGEMENT, LLC

Leadership

5 roles identified
CEOMarcel P. Houtzager
CEOPeter Zaldivar
CCOLinda Choi

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

CHICAGO, Illinois, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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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

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Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$993Mas of March 30, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$993M
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 83.3% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
83.3%
5
2
Other Advisers
16.7%
1

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$993M
Total Accounts6
10Y AUM Change$-1.7B (-62.9%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Kabouter Management, 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 Employees15
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change-5 (-25.0%)

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%
KABOUTER HOLDINGS, INC.Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in KABOUTER MANAGEMENT, LLC
75%+
PETER ZALDIVARIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in KABOUTER HOLDINGS, INC.
50% to < 75%
MARCEL PACO HOUTZAGERIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in KABOUTER HOLDINGS, 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 Kabouter Management, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

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

7 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1PETER ZALDIVARPRINCIPALIndividualKABOUTER MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPRINCIPAL09/2003Schedule APDF page 40
2LINDA CHOICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualKABOUTER MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER09/2009Schedule APDF page 40
3Sandeep ShahCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualKABOUTER MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER06/2016Schedule APDF page 40
4KABOUTER HOLDINGS, INC.OWNERDomestic entityKABOUTER MANAGEMENT, LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER09/2018Schedule APDF page 40
5MARCEL PACO HOUTZAGERPRINCIPALIndividualKABOUTER MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPRINCIPAL09/2003Schedule APDF page 40
6PETER ZALDIVARCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualKABOUTER HOLDINGS, INC.50% to less than 75%Code DYesCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER09/2018Schedule BPDF page 41
7MARCEL PACO HOUTZAGERCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualKABOUTER HOLDINGS, INC.25% to less than 50%Code CYesCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER09/2018Schedule BPDF page 41

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 3:56:08 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 one or more events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseYes
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 actions2 Yes3 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?Yes
  • 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?Yes
  • 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
Additional DRP filings 2 source blocks

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 1PDF pages 41–43
Regulator name — filed text
FINANCIAL SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY (FINLAND)
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 180,000.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Decision

Action status / disposition — filed text

IN 2016, ADVISER EXCEEDED AN OWNERSHIP NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD WITH RESPECT TO A CLIENT'S HOLDING OF A PUBLICLY-TRADED FINNISH SECURITY. THROUGH A DECISION PROVIDED ON JANUARY 21, 2019, THE FINANCIAL SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY DETERMINED TO IMPOSE A MONETARY PENALTY ON ADVISER FOR THE LATE FILING.
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

FAILURE AS A SHAREHOLDER TO COMPLY WITH THE DEADLINE FOR NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS AND VOTING RIGHTS AS REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9( 1) OF THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT.

Sanction detail — filed text

MONETARY PENALTY OF 60,000 EURO LEVIED AGAINST KABOUTER INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND II, LLC (FUND). MONETARY PENALTY OF 120,000 EURO LEVIED AGAINST ADVISER. ADVISER PAID THE MONETARY PENALTY OF THE FUND AND THE ADVISER.
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
No Information Filed
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 SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY (FINLAND)
2.
Principal Sanction:
Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
Other Sanctions: 
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
01/21/2019
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
Equity Listed (Common & Preferred Stock)
Other Product Types: 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
FAILURE AS A SHAREHOLDER TO COMPLY WITH THE DEADLINE FOR NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS AND VOTING RIGHTS AS REFERRED TO IN
CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9( 1) OF THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT.
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:
Decision
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

02/22/2019
 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: $ 180,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
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: 
MONETARY PENALTY OF 60,000 EURO LEVIED AGAINST KABOUTER INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND II, LLC (FUND). MONETARY PENALTY OF
120,000 EURO LEVIED AGAINST ADVISER. ADVISER PAID THE MONETARY PENALTY OF THE FUND AND THE ADVISER.
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).
IN 2016, ADVISER EXCEEDED AN OWNERSHIP NOTIFICATION THRESHOLD WITH RESPECT TO A CLIENT'S HOLDING OF A PUBLICLY-TRADED FINNISH
SECURITY. THROUGH A DECISION PROVIDED ON JANUARY 21, 2019, THE FINANCIAL SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY DETERMINED TO IMPOSE A MONETARY
PENALTY ON ADVISER FOR THE LATE FILING.
regulatory · block 2PDF pages 43–45
Regulator name — filed text
COMMISSIONE NAZIONALE PER LA SOCIETA E LA BORSA (ITALY)
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 40,000.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Settled

Action status / disposition — filed text

FOREIGN FINANCIAL REGULATOR ALLEGED THAT ADVISER FAILED TO TIMELY MAKE CERTAIN ON-GOING NOTIFICATION FILINGS WITH RESPECT TO A CLIENT'S HOLDING OF A PUBLICLY-TRADED ITALIAN SECURITY. WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATION, ADVISER DETERMINED TO SETTLE THE MATTER.
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

FAILURE AS A SHAREHOLDER TO COMPLY WITH DEADLINE FOR NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS UNDER ARTICLE 114, PARAGRAPH 7 OF LEGISLATIVE DECREE NO. 58/1998.

Sanction detail — filed text

ADVISER DETERMINED TO SETTLE MATTER FOR 40,000 EURO.
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
No Information Filed
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) 
COMMISSIONE NAZIONALE PER LA SOCIETA E LA BORSA (ITALY)
2.
Principal Sanction:
Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
Other Sanctions: 
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
08/14/2019
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
Equity Listed (Common & Preferred Stock)
Other Product Types: 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
FAILURE AS A SHAREHOLDER TO COMPLY WITH DEADLINE FOR NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS UNDER ARTICLE 114,
PARAGRAPH 7 OF LEGISLATIVE DECREE NO. 58/1998.
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:
Settled
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
09/18/2019
 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: $ 40,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
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: 
ADVISER DETERMINED TO SETTLE MATTER FOR 40,000 EURO.
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).
FOREIGN FINANCIAL REGULATOR ALLEGED THAT ADVISER FAILED TO TIMELY MAKE CERTAIN ON-GOING NOTIFICATION FILINGS WITH RESPECT TO A
CLIENT'S HOLDING OF A PUBLICLY-TRADED ITALIAN SECURITY. WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATION, ADVISER DETERMINED TO SETTLE
THE MATTER.

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