Firm profile

Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC

DALLAS, TXCRD 322879Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since August 25, 2022SEC # 801-126441Latest ADV July 13, 2026

Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Dallas, TX. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated July 13, 2026, reports $2.1B in regulatory assets under management, 43 employees, 29 offices, and 7,464 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$2.1B
Employees
43
Offices
29 offices
Total Clients
2,815

Associated firm names

36 names listed
  • ARENZANO CAPITAL
  • YOUNG GLOBAL WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC
  • XARTIS WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP
  • WINDFALL HILL CAPITAL

Leadership

2 roles identified
CEOJohn E. Nahas
CCOMatthew M. Reynolds

Advisory services offered

3 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
Selection of other advisers

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Other fee arrangements

Offices & Contact

Primary office

DALLAS, Texas, 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.

Texas

DALLASPrimary office · SOUTHLAKE

California

YUCCA VALLEY · TORRANCE · NEWPORT BEACH · SAN DIEGO · ENCINITAS · LAFAYETTE

Colorado

BOULDER · DENVER

Florida

OSPREY

Illinois

SCHAUMBERG

Michigan

TROY

Minnesota

BEMIDJI · PARK RAPIDS · GRAND RAPIDS

New Mexico

DEMING · LAS CRUCES

North Carolina

CHARLOTTE

Ohio

BRUNSWICK

Pennsylvania

SEWICKLEY

South Carolina

GREENVILLE

Utah

LEHI

Washington

SEATTLE · NORTH BEND

Wyoming

POWELL

32 office records listed · 29 total offices reported. 2 additional office addresses are undisclosed and are not mapped. 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$2.1Bas of July 13, 2026
Discretionary93.7%
$2.0B
94% of total RAUM93.7%
Non-discretionary6.3%
$132M
6% of total RAUM6.3%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 73.9% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
73.9%
2,080
2
HNWI
21.7%
610
3
Corporations
2.5%
71
4
Pension Plans
1.6%
44
5
Charitable
0.3%
9
Additional categories (<0.1%)
Investment Cos.<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$2.1B
Total Accounts7,464
10Y AUM Change+$1.7B (+417.0%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Ascentis Independent Advisors, 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 Employees43
Clients per Employee65:1
10Y Employee Change+19 (+79.2%)

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%
ASCENTIS OPERATIONS, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ASCENTIS INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC
75%+
ASCENTIS WEALTH HOLDINGS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ASCENTIS OPERATIONS, LLC
75%+
MIMMJ HOLDINGSIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ASCENTIS WEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC
75%+
MICHAEL PETER MANSURIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in BIG 4 IRREVOCABLE TRUST
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 Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-07-13 · Schedules A and B

9 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1PATRICK MICHAEL JEFFS-CATONEDIRECTORIndividualASCENTIS INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR03/2018Schedule APDF page 57
2JOHN EMILE NAHASCEOIndividualASCENTIS INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCEO11/2017Schedule APDF page 57
3Matthew Mark ReynoldsCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualASCENTIS INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER08/2025Schedule APDF page 57
4ASCENTIS OPERATIONS, LLCOWNERDomestic entityASCENTIS INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER08/2025Schedule APDF page 57
5CATHERINE GAYNELL BAILEYDIRECTORIndividualASCENTIS INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoDIRECTOR01/2026Schedule APDF page 57
6ASCENTIS WEALTH HOLDINGS, LLCOWNERDomestic entityASCENTIS OPERATIONS, LLC75% or moreCode ENoOWNER08/2025Schedule BPDF page 57
7MIMMJ HOLDINGSOWNERDomestic entityASCENTIS WEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC75% or moreCode ENoOWNER08/2025Schedule BPDF page 58
8BIG 4 IRREVOCABLE TRUSTOWNERDomestic entityMIMMJ HOLDINGSPercentage not specifiedCode FNoOWNER08/2025Schedule BPDF page 58
9MICHAEL PETER MANSURTRUSTEEIndividualBIG 4 IRREVOCABLE TRUST25% to less than 50%Code CNoTRUSTEE08/2025Schedule BPDF page 58

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 7/13/2026 2:37:22 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.