Firm profile

Cws Capital Partners LLC

NEWPORT BEACH, CACRD 166871Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since April 5, 2016SEC # 801-107474Latest ADV May 4, 2026

Cws Capital Partners LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Newport Beach, CA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated May 4, 2026, reports $268M in regulatory assets under management, 52 employees, 3 offices, and 28 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$268M
Employees
52
Offices
3 offices
Total Clients
28

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • CWS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
  • CWS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

Leadership

3 roles identified
CCOMark R. Ruggles
COOMark R. Ruggles
CIOMichael E. Engels

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Other advisory services
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Other fee arrangements
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

NEWPORT BEACH, California, 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.

California

NEWPORT BEACHPrimary office

Texas

AUSTIN · PLANO

3 office records listed · 3 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$268Mas of May 4, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$268M
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%
28

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$268M
Total Accounts28
10Y AUM Change+$74M (+38.3%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Cws Capital Partners 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 Employees52
Clients per Employee1:1
10Y Employee Change+48 (+1200.0%)

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

Ownership information is not yet available for this profile.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 5/4/2026 12:32:24 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 actions1 Yes4 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?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 actions1 Yes3 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?Yes
  • 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 1SHERWOOD, STEVEN, JAYPDF pages 129–131
Advisory affiliate name — filed text
SHERWOOD, STEVEN, JAY
Regulator name — filed text
NASD
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 5,000.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)

Action status / disposition — filed text

VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 3, SECTION 1 RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE, FAILURE TO TRANSMIT FUNDS TO ESCROW ACCOUNT; FAILED TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENT. LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT WAS ACCEPTED. FIRM WAS FINED AND PAID $5000.00. MATTER RESOLVED ON 01/10/1994.
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 3, SECTION 1 RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE, FAILURE TO TRANSMIT FUNDS TO ESCROW ACCOUNT; FAILED TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENT.

Sanction detail — filed text

LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT WAS ACCEPTED. FIRM WAS FINED AND PAID $5000.00. MATTER RESOLVED ON 01/10/1994.
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
CRD
Number:
1901510
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
SHERWOOD, STEVEN, JAY
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
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) 
NASD
2.
Principal Sanction:
Other
Other Sanctions: 
ADMINSTRATIVE
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
07/14/1993
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
C02930024
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
Other
Other Product Types: 
LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 3, SECTION 1 RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE, FAILURE TO TRANSMIT FUNDS TO ESCROW ACCOUNT; FAILED TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM
NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENT.
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:
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
01/10/1994
 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: $ 5,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
NONE
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: 
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT WAS ACCEPTED. FIRM WAS FINED AND PAID $5000.00. MATTER RESOLVED ON 01/10/1994.
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).
VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 3, SECTION 1 RULES OF FAIR PRACTICE, FAILURE TO TRANSMIT FUNDS TO ESCROW ACCOUNT; FAILED TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM
NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENT. LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT WAS ACCEPTED. FIRM WAS FINED AND PAID $5000.00. MATTER
RESOLVED ON 01/10/1994.
regulatory · block 2PDF pages 131–133
Regulator name — filed text
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS OVERSIGHT
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 34,140.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Settled

Action status / disposition — filed text

CWS BEGAN PROVIDING INVESTMENT ADVICE IN 2010 TO A PRIVATE FUND (STRATEGIC APARTMENT FUND). AT THE TIME IT BELIEVED IT MET THE THEN CURRENT EXEMPTIONS AFFORDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IT CONTINUED TO SPONSOR NEW PRIVATE FUNDS (SAF II THRU SAF V). IN 2012 THE LANGUAGE OF THE CODES WAS CHANGED BY THE COMMISSIONER BY AN EMERGENCY REGULATION ORDER. TO MEET THE EXEMPTION CWS WAS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AND DELIVER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FUNDS, FILE FORM ADV, AND PAY A $125.00 FEE. IT DID NOT COMPLETE THOSE REQUIREMENTS BY THE DEADLINES. IT HAS SINCE MET THE REQUIREMENTS, ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT WITH THE DBO REGARDING THE MATTER, AND OBTAINED ITS ADVISORY CERTIFICATE.
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

CWS BEGAN PROVIDING INVESTMENT ADVICE IN 2010 TO A PRIVATE FUND (STRATEGIC APARTMENT FUND). AT THE TIME IT BELIEVED IT MET THE THEN CURRENT EXEMPTIONS AFFORDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IT CONTINUED TO SPONSOR NEW PRIVATE FUNDS (SAF II THRU SAF V). IN 2012 THE LANGUAGE OF THE CODES WAS CHANGED BY THE COMMISSIONER BY AN EMERGENCY REGULATION ORDER. TO MEET THE EXEMPTION CWS WAS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AND DELIVER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FUNDS, FILE FORM ADV, AND PAY A $125.00 FEE. IT DID NOT COMPLETE THOSE REQUIREMENTS BY THE DEADLINES.

Sanction detail — filed text

DESIST AND REFRAIN ORDER: REFRAIN FROM ACTING AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR UNTIL THE FIRM HAS SECURED AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR CERTIFICATE. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $34140.00.
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) 
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS OVERSIGHT
2.
Principal Sanction:
Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
Other Sanctions: 
DESIST AND REFRAIN ORDER: REFRAIN FROM ACTING AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR UNTIL THE FIRM HAS SECURED AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR
CERTIFICATE.
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
02/17/2015
 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:
Other
Other Product Types: 
PRIVATE REAL ESTATE FUNDS
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
CWS BEGAN PROVIDING INVESTMENT ADVICE IN 2010 TO A PRIVATE FUND (STRATEGIC APARTMENT FUND). AT THE TIME IT BELIEVED IT MET THE THEN
CURRENT EXEMPTIONS AFFORDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IT CONTINUED TO SPONSOR NEW PRIVATE FUNDS (SAF II THRU SAF V). IN 2012 THE
LANGUAGE OF THE CODES WAS CHANGED BY THE COMMISSIONER BY AN EMERGENCY REGULATION ORDER. TO MEET THE EXEMPTION CWS WAS
REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AND DELIVER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FUNDS, FILE FORM ADV, AND PAY A $125.00 FEE. IT DID NOT
COMPLETE THOSE REQUIREMENTS BY THE DEADLINES.
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):
02/17/2015
 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: $ 34,140.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
DESIST AND REFRAIN ORDER: REFRAIN FROM ACTING AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR UNTIL THE FIRM HAS SECURED AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR
CERTIFICATE.
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: 
DESIST AND REFRAIN ORDER: REFRAIN FROM ACTING AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR UNTIL THE FIRM HAS SECURED AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR
CERTIFICATE. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $34140.00.
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).
CWS BEGAN PROVIDING INVESTMENT ADVICE IN 2010 TO A PRIVATE FUND (STRATEGIC APARTMENT FUND). AT THE TIME IT BELIEVED IT MET THE THEN
CURRENT EXEMPTIONS AFFORDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IT CONTINUED TO SPONSOR NEW PRIVATE FUNDS (SAF II THRU SAF V). IN 2012 THE
LANGUAGE OF THE CODES WAS CHANGED BY THE COMMISSIONER BY AN EMERGENCY REGULATION ORDER. TO MEET THE EXEMPTION CWS WAS
REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AND DELIVER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FUNDS, FILE FORM ADV, AND PAY A $125.00 FEE. IT DID NOT
COMPLETE THOSE REQUIREMENTS BY THE DEADLINES. IT HAS SINCE MET THE REQUIREMENTS, ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT WITH THE DBO
REGARDING THE MATTER, AND OBTAINED ITS ADVISORY CERTIFICATE.

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