Firm profile

Hughes & Company

CHICAGO, ILCRD 311212Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since August 4, 2025SEC # 801-134063Latest ADV March 25, 2026

Hughes & Company is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited partnership with a primary office location in Chicago, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 25, 2026, reports $367M in regulatory assets under management, 13 employees, 1 office, and 3 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$367M
Employees
13
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
<5

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • HUGHES & COMPANY
  • HUGHES & COMPANY INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.

Leadership

2 roles identified
CCOJay A. Dave
CFOJay A. Dave

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Other advisory services
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

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$367Mas of March 25, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$367M
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%
3

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$367M
Total Accounts3
10Y AUM Change$-6M (-1.5%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Hughes & Company

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees13
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+2 (+18.2%)

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%
TRAVIS JONATHAN HUGHESDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HUGHES & COMPANY
50% to < 75%
JAMES M. DENNY, JR. REVOCABLE TRUSTDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HUGHES & COMPANY
5% to < 10%
JAMES MCCAHILL DENNYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HUGHES & COMPANY
5% to < 10%
RHINO PARTNERS LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HUGHES & COMPANY
5% to < 10%
NAILE BERNA KOVUKDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HUGHES & COMPANY
5% to < 10%
SFT HOLDINGS, L.P.Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in HUGHES & COMPANY
5% to < 10%
HUGHES & COMPANY INVESTMENT PARTNERS GP, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HUGHES & COMPANY
< 5%
JAMES MCCAHILL DENNYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HUGHES & COMPANY
< 5%
MATTHEW JOSEPH SIMASDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HUGHES & COMPANY
< 5%
KENNETH HOWARD MANNINGDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in HUGHES & COMPANY
< 5%
TRAVIS JONATHAN HUGHESIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in HUGHES & COMPANY INVESTMENT PARTNERS GP, LLC
75%+
KENNETH HOWARD MANNINGIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in RHINO PARTNERS LLC
75%+
MATTHEW JOSEPH SIMASIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SFT HOLDINGS, L.P.
75%+

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 Hughes & Company.

Reported ownership and control details

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

14 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1HUGHES & COMPANY INVESTMENT PARTNERS GP, LLCGENERAL PARTNERDomestic entityHUGHES & COMPANYLess than 5%Code NAYesGENERAL PARTNER08/2020Schedule APDF page 32
2TRAVIS JONATHAN HUGHESMANAGING PARTNER & FOUNDER; LIMITED PARTNERIndividualHUGHES & COMPANY50% to less than 75%Code DYesMANAGING PARTNER & FOUNDER; LIMITED PARTNER12/2020Schedule APDF page 32
3JAMES M. DENNY, JR. REVOCABLE TRUSTLIMITED PARTNERDomestic entityHUGHES & COMPANY5% to less than 10%Code ANoLIMITED PARTNER12/2020Schedule APDF page 32
4JAMES MCCAHILL DENNYTRUSTEE OF JAMES M. DENNY, JR. REVOCABLE TRUSTIndividualHUGHES & COMPANY5% to less than 10%Code ANoTRUSTEE OF JAMES M. DENNY, JR. REVOCABLE TRUST12/2008Schedule APDF page 32
5RHINO PARTNERS LLCLIMITED PARTNERDomestic entityHUGHES & COMPANY5% to less than 10%Code ANoLIMITED PARTNER12/2021Schedule APDF page 32
6NAILE BERNA KOVUKMANAGING PARTNER; LIMITED PARTNERIndividualHUGHES & COMPANY5% to less than 10%Code AYesMANAGING PARTNER; LIMITED PARTNER01/2022Schedule APDF page 32
7SFT HOLDINGS, L.P.LIMITED PARTNERDomestic entityHUGHES & COMPANY5% to less than 10%Code ANoLIMITED PARTNER09/2022Schedule APDF page 32
8JAMES MCCAHILL DENNYMANAGING PARTNERIndividualHUGHES & COMPANYLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING PARTNER08/2020Schedule APDF page 32
9MATTHEW JOSEPH SIMASMANAGING PARTNERIndividualHUGHES & COMPANYLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING PARTNER08/2020Schedule APDF page 32
10KENNETH HOWARD MANNINGMANAGING PARTNERIndividualHUGHES & COMPANYLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING PARTNER08/2020Schedule APDF page 32
11JAY ASHVIN DAVECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualHUGHES & COMPANYLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER02/2025Schedule APDF page 33
12TRAVIS JONATHAN HUGHESMEMBERIndividualHUGHES & COMPANY INVESTMENT PARTNERS GP, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER08/2020Schedule BPDF page 33
13KENNETH HOWARD MANNINGMANAGING MEMBERIndividualRHINO PARTNERS LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER04/2018Schedule BPDF page 33
14MATTHEW JOSEPH SIMASGENERAL PARTNERIndividualSFT HOLDINGS, L.P.75% or moreCode EYesGENERAL PARTNER09/2022Schedule 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 3/25/2026 9:37:13 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

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.