Firm profile

Lago Asset Management

CHICAGO, ILCRD 305631Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since July 29, 2022SEC # 801-126267Latest ADV March 25, 2026

Lago Asset Management 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 25, 2026, reports $605M in regulatory assets under management, 15 employees, 1 office, and 12 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$605M
Employees
15
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
13

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • LAGO ASSET MANAGEMENT
  • LAGO ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Leadership

2 roles identified
CCOTodd E. Knudsen
CFOTodd E. Knudsen

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
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

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

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$605Mas of March 25, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$605M
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 92.3% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
92.3%
12
2
BDCs
7.7%
1

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$605M
Total Accounts12
10Y AUM Change+$440M (+267.1%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Lago Asset Management

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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 Employee1:1
10Y Employee Change+5 (+50.0%)

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%
TIMMY ALLEN GOTTFRIEDDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in LAGO ASSET MANAGEMENT
25% to < 50%
HEATHER LYNN LAFRENIEREDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in LAGO ASSET MANAGEMENT
25% to < 50%
MATS A LEDERHAUSEN 2000 TRUST DATED JULY 10 2000Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in LAGO ASSET MANAGEMENT
5% to < 10%
REVOCABLE TRUST OF MARK A BUFFINGTONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in LAGO ASSET MANAGEMENT
5% to < 10%
Mats A LederhausenDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in LAGO ASSET MANAGEMENT
5% to < 10%
MARK ANDREW BUFFINGTONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in LAGO ASSET MANAGEMENT
5% to < 10%

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 Lago Asset Management.

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-25 · Schedules A and B

7 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1TIMMY ALLEN GOTTFRIEDMEMBERIndividualLAGO ASSET MANAGEMENT25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER05/2019Schedule APDF page 68
2HEATHER LYNN LAFRENIEREMEMBERIndividualLAGO ASSET MANAGEMENT25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER05/2019Schedule APDF page 68
3MATS A LEDERHAUSEN 2000 TRUST DATED JULY 10 2000MEMBERDomestic entityLAGO ASSET MANAGEMENT5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER05/2019Schedule APDF page 68
4REVOCABLE TRUST OF MARK A BUFFINGTONMEMBERDomestic entityLAGO ASSET MANAGEMENT5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER03/2022Schedule APDF page 68
5Mats A LederhausenTRUSTEE OF MATS A LEDERHAUSEN 2000 TRUST DATED JULY 10 2000IndividualLAGO ASSET MANAGEMENT5% to less than 10%Code ANoTRUSTEE OF MATS A LEDERHAUSEN 2000 TRUST DATED JULY 10 200005/2019Schedule APDF page 68
6MARK ANDREW BUFFINGTONTRUSTEE OF REVOCABLE TRUST OF MARK A BUFFINGTONIndividualLAGO ASSET MANAGEMENT5% to less than 10%Code ANoTRUSTEE OF REVOCABLE TRUST OF MARK A BUFFINGTON03/2022Schedule APDF page 68
7TODD ERIC KNUDSENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualLAGO ASSET MANAGEMENTLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER11/2024Schedule APDF page 68

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 3/25/2026 2:25:01 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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