Firm profile

Bell Partners

GREENSBORO, NCCRD 329611Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since February 23, 2024SEC # 801-129580Latest ADV July 31, 2026

Bell Partners is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Greensboro, NC. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated July 31, 2026, reports $6.1B in regulatory assets under management, 69 employees, 9 offices, and 30 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$6.1B
Employees
69
Offices
9 offices
Total Clients
30

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • BELL PARTNERS
  • BELL PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGER., LLC
  • BELL PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGER, LLC

Leadership

5 roles identified
CEOLili F. Dunn
CCOJeffrey M. Lenser
CFOSarah C. Young

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

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, 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.

North Carolina

GREENSBOROPrimary office · CHARLOTTE · RALEIGH

California

SAN FRANCISCO

Colorado

GREENWOOD VILLAGE

Georgia

SANDY SPRINGS

Texas

AUSTIN · DALLAS

Virginia

ALEXANDRIA

9 office records listed · 9 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$6.1Bas of July 31, 2026
Discretionary67.7%
$4.1B
68% of total RAUM67.7%
Non-discretionary32.3%
$2.0B
32% of total RAUM32.3%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

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%
30

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$6.1B
Total Accounts30
10Y AUM Change+$395M (+6.9%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Bell Partners

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees69
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+4 (+6.2%)

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%
BELL APARTMENT, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in BELL PARTNERS
75%+
BENTALLGREENOAK (U.S.) LIMITED PARTNERSHIPIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in BELL APARTMENT, LLC
75%+
SLC ASSET MANAGEMENT (US HOLDINGS) LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SUN LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT U.S., LLC
75%+
SLC ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SLC ASSET MANAGEMENT (US HOLDINGS) LLC
75%+
SLC AM CORP LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SLC ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
75%+
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA-US OPERATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SLC AM CORP LLC
75%+
SUN LIFE 2007-1 FINANCING CORP.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA-US OPERATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
75%+
SUN LIFE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS INC.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SUN LIFE 2007-1 FINANCING CORP.
75%+
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SUN LIFE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS INC.
75%+
SL INVESTMENT US-RE HOLDINGS 2009-1, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in BENTALLGREENOAK (U.S.) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
50% to < 75%
SUN LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT U.S., LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SL INVESTMENT US-RE HOLDINGS 2009-1, LLC
50% to < 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 Bell Partners.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-07-31 · Schedules A and B

21 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1BELL APARTMENT, LLCSOLE MEMBERDomestic entityBELL PARTNERS75% or moreCode EYesSOLE MEMBER07/2026Schedule APDF page 157
2LILI FRIEDMAN DUNNDIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENTIndividualBELL PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT09/2023Schedule APDF page 157
3JEFFREY MARC LENSERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSELIndividualBELL PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL09/2023Schedule APDF page 157
4CYNTHIA MILLER CLARECHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualBELL PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER09/2023Schedule APDF page 157
5NICKOLAY NICKOLAEVICH BOCHILOCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualBELL PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER01/2024Schedule APDF page 157
6JOSEPH FRANCIS CANNONCHIEF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OFFICERIndividualBELL PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OFFICER01/2024Schedule APDF page 157
7KATHRYN MOSSER BYFORDCHIEF ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICERIndividualBELL PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICER07/2024Schedule APDF page 157
8SARAH CUFF YOUNGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualBELL PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER08/2025Schedule APDF page 157
9AMY GUNTHER PRICEDIRECTORIndividualBELL PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR07/2026Schedule APDF page 157
10KARAMJIT SINGH KALSIDIRECTORIndividualBELL PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR07/2026Schedule APDF page 157
11BENTALLGREENOAK (U.S.) LIMITED PARTNERSHIPSOLE MEMBERDomestic entityBELL APARTMENT, LLC75% or moreCode EYesSOLE MEMBER07/2026Schedule BPDF page 157
12BENTALLGREENOAK (U.S.) GP LLCGENERAL PARTNERDomestic entityBENTALLGREENOAK (U.S.) LIMITED PARTNERSHIPPercentage not specifiedCode FYesGENERAL PARTNER08/2006Schedule BPDF page 157
13SL INVESTMENT US-RE HOLDINGS 2009-1, LLCLIMITED PARTNERDomestic entityBENTALLGREENOAK (U.S.) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP50% to less than 75%Code DYesLIMITED PARTNER03/2021Schedule BPDF page 157
14SUN LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT U.S., LLCOWNERDomestic entitySL INVESTMENT US-RE HOLDINGS 2009-1, LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesOWNER07/2019Schedule BPDF page 157
15SLC ASSET MANAGEMENT (US HOLDINGS) LLCOWNERDomestic entitySUN LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT U.S., LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER03/2026Schedule BPDF page 158
16SLC ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCSOLE SHAREHOLDERDomestic entitySLC ASSET MANAGEMENT (US HOLDINGS) LLC75% or moreCode EYesSOLE SHAREHOLDER06/2025Schedule BPDF page 158
17SLC AM CORP LLCOWNERDomestic entitySLC ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER05/2026Schedule BPDF page 158
18SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA-US OPERATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDERDomestic entitySLC AM CORP LLC75% or moreCode EYesSOLE SHAREHOLDER05/2026Schedule BPDF page 158
19SUN LIFE 2007-1 FINANCING CORP.SOLE SHAREHOLDERForeign entitySUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA-US OPERATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.75% or moreCode EYesSOLE SHAREHOLDER11/2016Schedule BPDF page 158
20SUN LIFE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDERForeign entitySUN LIFE 2007-1 FINANCING CORP.75% or moreCode EYesSOLE SHAREHOLDER09/2015Schedule BPDF page 158
21SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDERForeign entitySUN LIFE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS INC.75% or moreCode EYesSOLE SHAREHOLDER09/2015Schedule BPDF page 158

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 7/31/2026 4:55:20 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.