Firm profile

Octagon Finance LLC

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VACRD 289850Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since January 5, 2018SEC # 801-112264Latest ADV March 31, 2026

Octagon Finance LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Charlottesville, VA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 31, 2026, reports $184M in regulatory assets under management, 5 employees, 2 offices, and 9 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$184M
Employees
5
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
9

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • OCTAGON FINANCE LLC

Leadership

5 roles identified
CEOJohn P. Williamson
CCOAshley Smith
CFOAshley Smith

Advisory services offered

1 types reported
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Other fee arrangements
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, 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.

Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLEPrimary office

New York

NEW YORK

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

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$184Mas of March 31, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$184M
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%
9

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$184M
Total Accounts9
10Y AUM Change$-37M (-16.6%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Octagon Finance 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 Employees5
Clients per Employee2:1
10Y Employee Change-1 (-16.7%)

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%
OCTAGON OWNER LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in OCTAGON FINANCE LLC
75%+
OCTAGON FINANCE HOLDINGS LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in OCTAGON FINANCE LLC
5% to < 10%
John P. WilliamsonDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in OCTAGON FINANCE LLC
< 5%
Rolando CohenIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SC CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
75%+
Stephen HoltIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in PISTOLS, LLC
75%+
SC CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SQUIGGLY, LLC
75%+
OCTAGON REALTY CAPITAL, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in OCTAGON OWNER LLC
75%+
PISTOLS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SQUIGGLY, LLC
25% to < 50%
ASHLEY SMITHIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in OCTAGON FINANCE HOLDINGS LLC
25% to < 50%
SQUIGGLY, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in OCTAGON OWNER LLC
25% to < 50%
EHUD KOREIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in OCTAGON REALTY CAPITAL, LLC
25% to < 50%
STEPHEN SCIOSCIAIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in OCTAGON REALTY CAPITAL, LLC
25% to < 50%
HUGH EWINGIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in OCTAGON FINANCE 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 Octagon Finance LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-31 · Schedules A and B

15 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1John P. WilliamsonMEMBER / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualOCTAGON FINANCE LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesMEMBER / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER05/2011Schedule APDF page 36
2ASHLEY SMITHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualOCTAGON FINANCE LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER09/2017Schedule APDF page 36
3OCTAGON OWNER LLCMEMBERDomestic entityOCTAGON FINANCE LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER10/2021Schedule APDF page 36
4OCTAGON FINANCE HOLDINGS LLCMEMBERDomestic entityOCTAGON FINANCE LLC5% to less than 10%Code AYesMEMBER10/2021Schedule APDF page 36
5HUGH EWINGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualOCTAGON FINANCE LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER09/2017Schedule APDF page 36
6PISTOLS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entitySQUIGGLY, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CNoMEMBER05/2011Schedule BPDF page 36
7Rolando CohenMEMBERIndividualSC CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER05/2018Schedule BPDF page 36
8Stephen HoltMEMBERIndividualPISTOLS, LLC75% or moreCode ENoMEMBER05/2011Schedule BPDF page 36
9SC CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entitySQUIGGLY, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER05/2018Schedule BPDF page 36
10OCTAGON REALTY CAPITAL, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityOCTAGON OWNER LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER10/2021Schedule BPDF page 36
11ASHLEY SMITHOWNERIndividualOCTAGON FINANCE HOLDINGS LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesOWNER10/2021Schedule BPDF page 36
12SQUIGGLY, LLCOWNERDomestic entityOCTAGON OWNER LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesOWNER10/2021Schedule BPDF page 37
13EHUD KOREOWNERIndividualOCTAGON REALTY CAPITAL, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesOWNER10/2021Schedule BPDF page 37
14STEPHEN SCIOSCIAOWNERIndividualOCTAGON REALTY CAPITAL, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesOWNER10/2021Schedule BPDF page 37
15HUGH EWINGOWNERIndividualOCTAGON FINANCE HOLDINGS LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesOWNER10/2021Schedule BPDF page 37

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 3/31/2026 5:41:43 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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