Firm profile

Grandeur Peak Global Advisors

SALT LAKE CITY, UTCRD 158270Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since July 6, 2011SEC # 801-72540Latest ADV March 30, 2026

Grandeur Peak Global Advisors is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Salt Lake City, UT. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 30, 2026, reports $3.8B in regulatory assets under management, 50 employees, 4 offices, and 17 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$3.8B
Employees
50
Offices
4 offices
Total Clients
17

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • GRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL ADVISORS
  • GRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEOBlake H. Walker
CCOAmy A. Hone
COOEric W. Huefner

Advisory services offered

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

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, 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.

Utah

SALT LAKE CITYPrimary office

1 office records listed · 4 total offices reported. 3 additional office addresses are undisclosed and are not mapped. 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$3.8Bas of March 30, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$3.8B
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 segmentInvestment Cos. represent 58.8% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Investment Cos.
58.8%
10
2
Pooled Investment Vehicles
11.8%
2
3
Charitable
11.8%
2
4
Government
11.8%
2
5
Other Advisers
5.9%
1
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<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$3.8B
Total Accounts17
10Y AUM Change+$875M (+29.9%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Grandeur Peak Global Advisors

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees50
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+18 (+56.3%)

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%
GRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in GRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL ADVISORS
75%+
THE GARDINER GRANDEUR TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GARDINER GRANDEUR TALENTS LLC
75%+
GARDINER GRANDEUR TALENTS LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in GRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL HOLDINGS, 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 Grandeur Peak Global Advisors.

Reported ownership and control details

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

17 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1ROBERT THATCHER GARDINERCHAIRMAN, MANAGERIndividualGRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL ADVISORSLess than 5%Code NAYesCHAIRMAN, MANAGER07/2011Schedule APDF page 29
2BLAKE HAROLD WALKERCEO, MANAGERIndividualGRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL ADVISORSLess than 5%Code NAYesCEO, MANAGER01/2017Schedule APDF page 29
3ERIC WILLIAM HUEFNERPRESIDENT, COO, MANAGERIndividualGRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL ADVISORSLess than 5%Code NAYesPRESIDENT, COO, MANAGER07/2011Schedule APDF page 29
4RANDY EVERETT PEARCEMANAGER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualGRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL ADVISORSLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER01/2022Schedule APDF page 30
5GRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityGRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL ADVISORS75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER01/2024Schedule APDF page 30
6AMY AHLEEN HONECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualGRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL ADVISORSLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER03/2025Schedule APDF page 30
7ROBERT THATCHER GARDINERMANAGERIndividualGARDINER GRANDEUR TALENTS LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMANAGER09/2011Schedule BPDF page 30
8SUSANNE BARTH GARDINERMANAGERIndividualGARDINER GRANDEUR TALENTS LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMANAGER09/2011Schedule BPDF page 30
9THE GARDINER GRANDEUR TRUSTMEMBERDomestic entityGARDINER GRANDEUR TALENTS LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER06/2012Schedule BPDF page 30
10SUSANNE M HACKETTTRUSTEEIndividualTHE GARDINER GRANDEUR TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE12/2017Schedule BPDF page 30
11BENJAMIN R GARDINERTRUSTEEIndividualTHE GARDINER GRANDEUR TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE12/2017Schedule BPDF page 30
12GRACE T GARDINERTRUSTEEIndividualTHE GARDINER GRANDEUR TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE12/2017Schedule BPDF page 30
13GARDINER GRANDEUR TALENTS LLCMEMBERDomestic entityGRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER01/2024Schedule BPDF page 30
14BLAKE HAROLD WALKERMANAGERIndividualGRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMANAGER01/2024Schedule BPDF page 30
15ERIC WILLIAM HUEFNERMANAGERIndividualGRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMANAGER01/2024Schedule BPDF page 30
16RANDY EVERETT PEARCEMANAGERIndividualGRANDEUR PEAK GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMANAGER01/2024Schedule BPDF page 30
17Samuel Barth GardinerTRUSTEEIndividualTHE GARDINER GRANDEUR TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE12/2024Schedule 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 3/30/2026 8:53:44 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

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