Firm profile

Fundsmith, LLP

LONDON, United KingdomCRD 160365Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since February 14, 2014SEC # 801-79120Latest ADV June 26, 2026

Fundsmith, 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 June 26, 2026, reports $18.5B in regulatory assets under management, 43 employees, 1 office, and 5 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$18.5B
Employees
43
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
5

Associated firm names

4 names listed
  • FUNDSMITH EQUITY FUND (GP) LLCRelying adviser
  • FUNDSMITH, LLP
  • FUNDSMITH PARTNERS U.S. LLC (GP RELYING ADVISER)
  • FUNDSMITH INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD. (PARTICIPATING NON-U.S. AFFILIATE)

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEOTerence C. Smith
CCORobert V. Parker
CFOPaul R. Mainwaring

Advisory services offered

1 types reported
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$18.5Bas of June 26, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$18.5B
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 100.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
100.0%
5

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$18.5B
Total Accounts5
10Y AUM Change+$4.7B (+33.7%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Fundsmith, 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 Employees43
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+21 (+95.5%)

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%
INTERNATIONAL VALUE INVESTMENTS LIMITEDDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FUNDSMITH, LLP
50% to < 75%
TERENCE CHARLES SMITHDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FUNDSMITH, LLP
10% to < 25%
NOLELU II LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FUNDSMITH, LLP
10% to < 25%
MARK AUBREY SEYMOUR LAURENCEDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FUNDSMITH, LLP
5% to < 10%
Paul Richard MainwaringDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FUNDSMITH, LLP
< 5%
JULIAN JOHN ROBINSIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in NOLELU II LLC
75%+
EIGHTH WONDER LIMITEDIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EIGHTH WONDER
75%+
EIGHTH WONDERIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in VALUE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
75%+
THE EIGHTH WONDER FOUNDATIONIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EIGHTH WONDER LIMITED
75%+
VALUE INVESTMENTS LIMITEDIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in INTERNATIONAL VALUE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
50% to < 75%
EIGHTH WONDERIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in INTERNATIONAL VALUE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
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 Fundsmith, LLP.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-06-26 · Schedules A and B

12 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1TERENCE CHARLES SMITHPARTNER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualFUNDSMITH, LLP10% to less than 25%Code BYesPARTNER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER04/2010Schedule APDF page 32
2INTERNATIONAL VALUE INVESTMENTS LIMITEDPARTNERForeign entityFUNDSMITH, LLP50% to less than 75%Code DYesPARTNER04/2010Schedule APDF page 32
3MARK AUBREY SEYMOUR LAURENCEPARTNER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualFUNDSMITH, LLP5% to less than 10%Code AYesPARTNER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER04/2010Schedule APDF page 32
4NOLELU II LLCPARTNERDomestic entityFUNDSMITH, LLP10% to less than 25%Code BNoPARTNER08/2012Schedule APDF page 32
5Paul Richard MainwaringCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PARTNERIndividualFUNDSMITH, LLPLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PARTNER01/2021Schedule APDF page 32
6ROBERT VERNON PARKERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualFUNDSMITH, LLPLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER10/2021Schedule APDF page 32
7VALUE INVESTMENTS LIMITEDSHAREHOLDERForeign entityINTERNATIONAL VALUE INVESTMENTS LIMITED50% to less than 75%Code DYesSHAREHOLDER07/2010Schedule BPDF page 33
8JULIAN JOHN ROBINSSHAREHOLDERIndividualNOLELU II LLC75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER04/2014Schedule BPDF page 33
9EIGHTH WONDER LIMITEDSHAREHOLDERForeign entityEIGHTH WONDER75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER09/2017Schedule BPDF page 33
10EIGHTH WONDERSHAREHOLDERForeign entityVALUE INVESTMENTS LIMITED75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER07/2020Schedule BPDF page 33
11EIGHTH WONDERSHAREHOLDERForeign entityINTERNATIONAL VALUE INVESTMENTS LIMITED25% to less than 50%Code CYesSHAREHOLDER07/2020Schedule BPDF page 33
12THE EIGHTH WONDER FOUNDATIONSHAREHOLDERForeign entityEIGHTH WONDER LIMITED75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER06/2022Schedule BPDF page 33

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 6/26/2026 12:01:34 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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