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Revolution Capital, LLC
Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part 2A
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Revolution Capital, LLC. If
you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (402) 933-3371 or by email at:
ryan@revgroupllc.com. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Revolution Capital, LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Revolution Capital, LLC’s CRD number is: 300496.
17838 Burke Street # 103
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 933-3371
ryan@revgroupllc.com
Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 04/06/2026
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Item 2: Material Changes
Any material changes in this brochure from the last updating amendment of Revolution Capital, LLC
on 02/19/2025 are described below. Material changes relate to Revolution Capital, LLC’s policies,
practices or conflicts of interests.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... i
Item 2: Material Changes ........................................................................................................................................................................................... ii
Item 3: Table of Contents........................................................................................................................................................................................... iii
Item 4: Advisory Business .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ......................................................................................................................... 9
Item 7: Types of Clients .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss .................................................................................................................... 9
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .............................................................................................................................. 14
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ..................................................................... 16
Item 12: Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 13: Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation .............................................................................................................................................. 19
Item 15: Custody ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Item 16: Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)................................................................................................................................................... 21
Item 18: Financial Information ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Revolution Capital, LLC (hereinafter “RevCap”) is a Limited Liability Company organized
in the State of Nebraska. The firm was formed in January 2019, and the principal owner is
Revolution Group, LLC.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
RevCap offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. RevCap creates an Investment
Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current situation (income, tax
levels, and risk tolerance levels) and then constructs a plan to aid in the selection of a
portfolio that matches each client's specific situation. Portfolio management services
include, but are not limited to, the following:
Investment strategy •
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Asset allocation
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Risk tolerance
Personal investment policy
Asset selection
Regular portfolio monitoring
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RevCap evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance
levels and time horizon. RevCap will request discretionary authority from clients in order to
select securities and execute transactions without permission from the client prior to each
transaction. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment Policy Statement,
which is given to each client. For certain alternative investments, discretionary trading is not
possible. In these cases, the client will be consulted prior to the execution of the investment
recommendation.
RevCap seeks to provide investment decisions that are made in accordance with the
fiduciary duties owed to its clients and without consideration of RevCap’s economic,
investment or other financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, RevCap attempts
to avoid, among other things, investment or trading practices that systematically advantage
or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly, RevCap’s policy is to seek fair
and equitable allocation of investment opportunities/transactions among its clients to
avoid favoring one client over another over time. It is RevCap’s policy to allocate investment
opportunities and transactions it identifies as being appropriate and prudent, including
initial public offerings ("IPOs") and other investment opportunities that might have a
limited supply, among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over time.
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Pension Consulting Services
RevCap offers consulting services to pension or other employee benefit plans (including
but not limited to 401(k) plans). Pension consulting may include, but is not limited to:
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identifying investment objectives and restrictions
providing guidance on various asset classes and investment options
recommending money managers to manage plan assets in ways designed
to achieve objectives.
monitoring performance of money managers and investment options and
making recommendations for changes
recommending other service providers, such as custodians, administrators
and broker-dealers
creating a written pension consulting plan
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These services are based on the goals, objectives, demographics, time horizon, and/or risk
tolerance of the plan and its participants.
Financial Planning
Financial plans and financial planning may include but are not limited to: investment
planning; life insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning; college planning; and
debt/credit planning.
Accounting & Tax Services
In addition to its investment advisory services, Revolution Capital, LLC is affiliated with
Revolution Tax LLC, a sister company under Revolution Group LLC, which provides
accounting, tax preparation, and tax planning services. These services are performed by a
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who is an employee of Revolution Group LLC. The
services include, but are not limited to, general bookkeeping, preparation of federal and
state tax returns, and personalized tax planning strategies designed to optimize clients’
financial outcomes. Advisory clients are in no way required to utilize the accounting, tax
preparation, and/or tax planning services available through Revolution Tax LLC and may
choose to engage external providers of their preference.
Attest Services
In addition to the services above, Revolution Advanced Tax, LLC has been created to
provide attest services. Attest services involve a CPA offering independent, objective
examinations or reviews of financial information, systems, processes, or controls. These
services provide assurance to third parties – such as investors, creditors, or regulators –
regarding the reliability and accuracy of that information. This entity is owned 51% by the
CPA that will run the day-to-day affairs of the entity and 49% by Ryan Fleischer.
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Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO)
RevCap provides Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services to foundations,
endowments, and family offices seeking a fully delegated portfolio management and
governance solution. Under this service, RevCap acts as a discretionary investment adviser,
taking on fiduciary responsibility for managing client portfolios and overseeing investment
governance in accordance with each client’s investment policy statement (IPS), risk
tolerance, and long-term objectives. This offering is designed for clients who prefer to
outsource day-to-day investment decision-making and governance responsibilities,
allowing them to focus on their mission-driven goals or core priorities.
In its OCIO role, RevCap constructs, manages, and monitors client portfolios, which may
include a combination of traditional investments (e.g., equities, fixed income) and
alternative strategies (e.g., private equity, real estate, hedge funds), consistent with the
client’s established guidelines. Additionally, RevCap provides governance support,
including developing or refining investment policies, ensuring compliance with fiduciary
standards, and facilitating coordination with the client’s board or investment committee.
Services encompass asset allocation, manager selection, portfolio rebalancing, performance
reporting, and governance oversight, all executed under RevCap’s discretionary authority.
These services may be provided on an interim or ongoing basis, tailored to the unique
needs of each client.
Written Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or
individual retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as
applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money
creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires
us to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. Under this special
rule’s provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations
(give prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations
(give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your
best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
RevCap generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities,
equities, hedge funds, private equity funds, ETFs (including ETFs in the gold and precious
metal sectors), treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds, non-U.S. securities,
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venture capital funds and private placements. RevCap may use other securities as well to
help diversify a portfolio when applicable.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
RevCap will tailor a program for each individual client. This will include an interview
session to get to know the client’s specific needs and requirements as well as a plan that
will be executed by RevCap on behalf of the client. RevCap may use model allocations
together with a specific set of recommendations for each client based on their personal
restrictions, needs, and targets. Clients may impose restrictions in investing in certain
securities or types of securities in accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the
restrictions prevent RevCap from properly servicing the client account, or if the restrictions
would require RevCap to deviate from its standard suite of services, RevCap reserves the
right to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
RevCap acts as portfolio manager and sponsor for a wrap fee program, which is an
investment program where the client pays one stated fee that includes management fees,
transaction costs, and certain other administrative fees. However, this brochure describes
RevCap’s non-wrap fee advisory services; clients utilizing RevCap’s wrap fee portfolio
management should see RevCap’s separate Wrap Fee Program Brochure. RevCap manages
the investments in the wrap fee program. RevCap receives the advisory fee set forth in Item
5 below as a management fee under the wrap fee program. Please also see Item 5 and Item
12 of this brochure.
E. Assets Under Management
RevCap has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$241,915,426
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December 2025
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Portfolio Management Fees
RevCap uses an average of the daily balance in the client's account throughout the billing
period, after taking into account deposits and withdrawals, for purposes of determining
the market value of the assets upon which the advisory fee is based. Some alternative
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investments are not billed using the average of the daily balance in the client’s account, for
those investments RevCap. For investments where average daily balance billing is not
allowed or applicable to the investment, RevCap will use the amount of the original
investment and make adjustments according to the value using fund statements and/or
audited financials provided by the fund operator and/or sponsor.
Investment advisory fees are based on the market value of managed assets with a potential
minimum annual fee not to exceed 2% annually.
Billing Formula:
Billed Value X Annual Fee Rate % X Days in Period / Days in Year
Days in cycle refers to how many days the account is billed during the billing period.
Actual Number of Days – The fee calculation for partial quarters is based on the exact
number of days that occurred during that quarter divided by 365 or 366 (leap years)
Prorate by Days in Cycle – The fee calculation for the management fee notification is based
on the same number of days no matter which quarter is billed. The days in cycle for every
quarter is 90/360. This calculation is used to determine the total annual fee amount divided
by the four quarters.
Fees may be negotiable at the sole discretion of the Advisor. Client fees will take into
consideration several factors, including aggregate assets under management, the
complexity of the services to be provided, and the overall relationship with the Advisor.
The final fee schedule is attached as Exhibit II of the Investment Advisory Contract.
Client will be charged a $25 per account, per quarter technology fee to recoup client facing
technology and administrative costs. Can be reduced or waived at RevCap's sole discretion.
These fees are generally negotiable, and the final fee schedule will be memorialized in the
client’s advisory agreement. Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full
refund of RevCap's fees within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory
Contract. Thereafter, clients may terminate the Investment Advisory Contract immediately
upon written notice.
Pension Consulting Services Fees
Asset-Based Fees for Pension Consulting
Total Assets Under Management Annual Fee
All Assets
Up to 2.50%
RevCap uses an average of the daily balance in the client's account throughout the billing
period, after taking into account deposits and withdrawals, for purposes of determining
the market value of the assets upon which the advisory fee is based.
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These fees are generally negotiable, and the final fee schedule will be memorialized in the
client’s advisory agreement.
Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full refund of RevCap's fees
within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter, clients
may terminate the pension consulting agreement immediately upon written notice.
RevCap uses an average of the daily balance in the client’s account throughout the billing
period, after taking into account deposits and withdrawals, for purposes of determining
the market value of the assets upon which the advisory fee is based.
Fixed Fees
The rate for creating client pension consulting plans is between $1,000 and $10,000. The
final fee schedule will be memorialized in the client’s advisory agreement. This service may
be canceled immediately upon written notice.
Hourly Fees
The hourly fee for these services is between $150 and $350. The final fee schedule will be
memorialized in the client’s advisory agreement.
Financial Planning Fees
Fixed Fees
The negotiated fixed rate for creating client financial plans is between $300 and $10,000.
Hourly Fees
The negotiated hourly fee for these services is between $150 and $350.
Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty, for full refund of RevCap’s fees,
within five business days of signing the Financial Planning Agreement. Thereafter, clients
may terminate the Financial Planning Agreement generally upon written notice.
Accounting & Tax Service Fees
Fees for accounting, tax preparation, and tax planning services are separate from
investment advisory fees and are project-based, depending on the scope of work. Clients
will receive a fee quote prior to engagement. Payment for these services is due upon
completion and is remitted to Revolution Tax LLC. Advisory clients are not obligated to
use these services. Fees may vary between advisory clients and non-clients depending on
the scope of services and existing advisory relationships.
B. Payment of Fees
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Payment of Portfolio Management Fees
Asset-based portfolio management fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts
with client's written authorization on a quarterly basis or may be invoiced and billed
directly to the client on a quarterly basis. Clients may select the method in which they are
billed. Fees are paid in arrears.
Payment of Pension Consulting Fees
Asset-based pension consulting fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts with
client's written authorization on a quarterly basis or may be invoiced and billed directly to
the client on a quarterly basis. Clients may select the method in which they are billed. Fees
are paid in arrears.
Fixed pension consulting fees are paid via check. These fees are paid 50% in advance, but
never more than six months in advance, with the remainder due upon presentation of the
plan.
Hourly pension consulting fees are paid 25% in advance, but never more than six months in
advance, with the remainder due upon presentation of the plan.
Payment of Financial Planning Fees
Financial planning fees are paid via check and wire.
Fixed financial planning fees are paid 50% in advance, but never more than six months in
advance, with the remainder due upon presentation of the plan.
Hourly financial planning fees are paid 25% in advance, but never more than six months in
advance, with the remainder due upon presentation of the plan.
Payment for Accounting & Tax Service Fees
Accounting, tax preparation, and tax planning services are all handled by Revolution Tax
LLC, a sister firm to Revolution Capital, LLC and a subsidiary of Revolution Group LLC.
These services are performed by a CPA who is an employee of Revolution Group LLC.
Fees for these services can be paid by check and made payable to Revolution Tax LLC.
Payment for Attest Services
Attest services are handled by Revolution Advanced Tax, LLC, an entity 51% owned by the
CPA that serves those seeking this service, and 49% by Ryan Fleischer. Payment for these
services can be paid by check made payable to Revolution Advanced Tax, LLC.
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C. Client Responsibility for Third Party Fees
Clients are responsible for the payment of all third party fees (i.e. custodian fees, brokerage
fees, mutual fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and distinct from the
fees and expenses charged by RevCap. Please see Item 12 of this brochure regarding broker-
dealer/custodian.
D. Prepayment of Fees
RevCap collects certain fees in advance and certain fees in arrears, as indicated above.
Refunds for fees paid in advance but not yet earned will be refunded on a prorated basis
and returned within fourteen days to the client via check or return deposit back into the
client’s account.
Fixed fees that are collected in advance will be refunded based on the prorated amount of
work completed at the point of termination.
For hourly fees that are collected in advance, the fee refunded will be the balance of the fees
collected in advance minus the hourly rate times the number of hours of work that has been
completed up to and including the day of termination.
E. Outside Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients
Neither RevCap nor its supervised persons accept any compensation for the sale of
investment products, including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of
mutual funds.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
RevCap does not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share of capital gains or
capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
Item 7: Types of Clients
RevCap generally provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
Individuals
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Family Offices
Pension funds
Corporations or Business Entities
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RevCap has a minimum account size of $1,000,000 but we reserve the right to accept and maintain
clients with less than that amount to manage.
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Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of
Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis
RevCap’s methods of analysis include Charting analysis, Cyclical analysis, Fundamental
analysis, Modern portfolio theory, Quantitative analysis and Technical analysis.
Charting analysis involves the use of patterns in performance charts. RevCap uses this
technique to search for patterns used to help predict favorable conditions for buying
and/or selling a security.
Cyclical analysis involves the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for
buying and/or selling a security.
Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial
health of companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages.
Modern portfolio theory is a theory of investment that attempts to maximize portfolio
expected return for a given amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a
given level of expected return, each by carefully choosing the proportions of various asset.
Quantitative analysis deals with measurable factors as distinguished from qualitative
considerations such as the character of management or the state of employee morale, such
as the value of assets, the cost of capital, historical projections of sales, and so on.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data; primarily price and volume.
Investment Strategies
RevCap uses long term trading, margin transactions and options trading (including
covered options, uncovered options, or spreading strategies).
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to
bear.
B. Material Risks Involved
Methods of Analysis
Charting analysis strategy involves using and comparing various charts to predict long
and short term performance or market trends. The risk involved in using this method is
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that only past performance data is considered without using other methods to crosscheck
data. Using charting analysis without other methods of analysis would be making the
assumption that past performance will be indicative of future performance. This may not
be the case.
Cyclical analysis assumes that the markets react in cyclical patterns which, once identified,
can be leveraged to provide performance. The risks with this strategy are two- fold: 1) the
markets do not always repeat cyclical patterns; and 2) if too many investors begin to
implement this strategy, then it changes the very cycles these investors are trying to exploit.
Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and
expected future earnings. This strategy would normally encourage equity purchases in
stocks that are undervalued or priced below their perceived value. The risk assumed is that
the market will fail to reach expectations of perceived value.
Modern portfolio theory assumes that investors are risk averse, meaning that given two
portfolios that offer the same expected return, investors will prefer the less risky one. Thus,
an investor will take on increased risk only if compensated by higher expected returns.
Conversely, an investor who wants higher expected returns must accept more risk. The
exact trade-off will be the same for all investors, but different investors will evaluate the
trade-off differently based on individual risk aversion characteristics. The implication is
that a rational investor will not invest in a portfolio if a second portfolio exists with a more
favorable risk-expected return profile – i.e., if for that level of risk an alternative portfolio
exists which has better expected returns.
Quantitative analysis Investment strategies using quantitative models may perform
differently than expected as a result of, among other things, the factors used in the models,
the weight placed on each factor, changes from the factors’ historical trends, and technical
issues in the construction and implementation of the models.
Technical analysis attempts to predict a future stock price or direction based on market
trends. The assumption is that the market follows discernible patterns and if these patterns
can be identified then a prediction can be made. The risk is that markets do not always
follow patterns and relying solely on this method may not take into account new patterns
that emerge over time.
Investment Strategies
RevCap's use of margin transactions and options trading generally holds greater risk, and
clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any of those strategies.
Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its
nature, the long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various types of risk that
will typically surface at various intervals during the time the client owns the investments.
These risks include but are not limited to inflation (purchasing power) risk, interest rate
risk, economic risk, market risk, and political/regulatory risk.
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Margin transactions use leverage that is borrowed from a brokerage firm as collateral.
When losses occur, the value of the margin account may fall below the brokerage firm’s
threshold thereby triggering a margin call. This may force the account holder to either
allocate more funds to the account or sell assets in a shorter time frame than desired.
Options transactions involve a contract to purchase a security at a given price, not
necessarily at market value, depending on the market. This strategy includes the risk that
an option may expire out of the money resulting in minimal or no value, as well as the
possibility of leveraged loss of trading capital due to the leveraged nature of stock options.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to
bear.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
RevCap's use of margin transactions and options trading generally holds greater risk of
capital loss. Clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any
investment strategy. The investment types listed below (leaving aside Treasury Inflation
Protected/Inflation Linked Bonds) are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other
government agency.
Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you may
lose money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment
returns. The funds can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity”
nature.
Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks in return for receiving a
future payment of dividends and/or capital gains if the value of the stock increases. The
value of equity securities may fluctuate in response to specific situations for each company,
industry conditions and the general economic environments.
Fixed income investments generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, though the amount of
the payments can vary. This type of investment can include corporate and government debt
securities, leveraged loans, high yield, and investment grade debt and structured products,
such as mortgage and other asset-backed securities, although individual bonds may be the
best known type of fixed income security. In general, the fixed income market is volatile and
fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually
fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.)
Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk, and credit and
default risks for both issuers and counterparties. The risk of default on treasury inflation
protected/inflation linked bonds is dependent upon the U.S. Treasury defaulting (extremely
unlikely); however, they carry a potential risk of losing share price value, albeit rather
minimal. Risks of investing in foreign fixed income securities also include the general risk
of non-U.S. investing described below.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges,
similar to stocks. Investing in ETFs carries the risk of capital loss (sometimes up to a 100%
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loss in the case of a stock holding bankruptcy). Areas of concern include the lack of
transparency in products and increasing complexity, conflicts of interest and the possibility
of inadequate regulatory compliance. Precious Metal ETFs (e.g., Gold, Silver, or Palladium
Bullion backed “electronic shares” not physical metal) specifically may be negatively
impacted by several unique factors, among them (1) large sales by the official sector which
own a significant portion of aggregate world holdings in gold and other precious metals,
(2) a significant increase in hedging activities by producers of gold or other precious metals,
(3) a significant change in the attitude of speculators and investors.
Hedge funds often engage in leveraging and other speculative investment practices that
may increase the risk of loss; can be highly illiquid; are not required to provide periodic
pricing or valuation information to investors; May involve complex tax structures and
delays in distributing important tax information; are not subject to the same regulatory
requirements as mutual funds; and often charge high fees. In addition, hedge funds may
invest in risky securities and engage in risky strategies.
Private equity funds carry certain risks. Capital calls will be made on short notice, and the
failure to meet capital calls can result in significant adverse consequences, including but
not limited to a total loss of investment.
Private placements carry a substantial risk as they are subject to less regulation than are
publicly offered securities, the market to resell these assets under applicable securities laws
may be illiquid, due to restrictions, and the liquidation may be taken at a substantial
discount to the underlying value or result in the entire loss of the value of such assets.
Venture capital funds invest in start-up companies at an early stage of development in the
interest of generating a return through an eventual realization event; the risk is high as a
result of the uncertainty involved at that stage of development.
Options are contracts to purchase a security at a given price, risking that an option may
expire out of the money resulting in minimal or no value. An uncovered option is a type of
options contract that is not backed by an offsetting position that would help mitigate risk.
The risk for a “naked” or uncovered put is not unlimited, whereas the potential loss for an
uncovered call option is limitless. Spread option positions entail buying and selling multiple
options on the same underlying security, but with different strike prices or expiration
dates, which helps limit the risk of other option trading strategies. Option transactions also
involve risks including but not limited to economic risk, market risk, sector risk,
idiosyncratic risk, political/regulatory risk, inflation (purchasing power) risk and interest
rate risk.
Non-U.S. securities present certain risks such as currency fluctuation, political and
economic change, social unrest, changes in government regulation, differences in
accounting and the lesser degree of accurate public information available.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing in securities involves a
risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
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Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
There are no criminal or civil actions to report.
B. Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Neither RevCap nor its representatives are registered as, or have pending applications to
become, a broker/dealer or a representative of a broker/dealer.
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity
Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither RevCap nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications to
become either a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or Commodity
Trading Advisor or an associated person of the foregoing entities.
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business
and Possible Conflicts of Interests
Ryan Fleischer and Chad McKown are licensed insurance agents and operate under
Revolution Group, LLC. Revolution Group, LLC is a licensed insurance agency and from
time to time, will offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be
aware that these services pay a commission or other compensation and involve a conflict
of interest, as commissionable products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered
investment adviser. RevCap always acts in the best interest of the client; including the sale
of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to utilize
the services of any representative of RevCap in connection with such individual's activities
outside of RevCap.
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RevGroup, along with its affiliates, offers Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO)
services to foundations, endowments, and family offices that require investment sourcing,
due diligence, and governance support without delegating full portfolio management. In
this non-discretionary capacity, RevGroup conducts due diligence and sources investment
opportunities, asset allocation options, and third-party managers that conform to the
client’s existing investment mandate, policy, risk profile, and objectives. These services are
intended for clients who retain full decision-making authority over their portfolios and
engage RevGroup to locate and evaluate investments within their established framework.
RevGroup and its affiliates do not exercise discretionary authority or take custody of client
assets under this service. Instead, we work with the client’s investment committee, board,
or designated fiduciaries to source and perform due diligence on investment opportunities
(such as private equity deals, real assets, or other alternative investments) that fit the
institution’s or family’s given investment policy, and to provide governance support.
Governance services may include reviewing or drafting investment policy statements,
assisting with fiduciary best practices, and supporting committee reporting or oversight
processes. This OCIO sourcing, due diligence, and governance support may be provided
on a project-specific, interim, or ongoing basis, depending on the client’s needs.
Revolution Capital, LLC (RevCap) is a subsidiary of Revolution Group, LLC and a sister
company to Revolution Tax LLC, which provides accounting, tax preparation, and tax
planning services. These services are performed by a CPA who is an employee of
Revolution Group, LLC. Fees for these services are paid to Revolution Tax, LLC. This
affiliated structure may present a conflict of interest, as Revolution Capital, LLC and
Revolution Tax, LLC, through their common ownership under Revolution Group LLC,
could benefit financially from referrals of advisory clients to Revolution Tax LLC. To
address this, the IA discloses that clients are under no obligation to use these services and
are free to select any qualified provider. Referrals to Revolution Tax, LLC are made only
when deemed appropriate for the client’s needs, and the IA maintains policies to ensure
that such recommendations prioritize the client’s best interests over the financial interests
of Revolution Group, LLC or its subsidiaries.
Revolution Advanced Tax, LLC is an affiliated firm offering attest services. The firm is
owned 51% by the CPA that performs these services and 49% by Ryan Fleischer. Attest
services consist of CPAs offering independent, objective examinations or reviews of
financial information, systems, processes, or controls. These services provide assurance to
third parties – such as investors, creditors, or regulators – regarding the reliability and
accuracy of that information. This firm creates a conflict of interest since Ryan Fleischer
(Revolution Capital, LLC’s Chief Compliance Officer) owns 49% of this firm and business
sent to this entity would provide indirect compensation. To address this, the IA discloses
that clients are under no obligation to use the attest services offered by this firm and are
free to select any other qualified provider. Should a referral be made to Revolution
Advanced Tax, LLC, it would only be in a case deemed appropriate for the client’s needs,
and RevCap maintains policies to ensure that such recommendations prioritize the clients’
best interests over the financial interests of Revolution Group, LLC or its subsidiaries.
Ryan Mathew Fleischer is a Founder/President at Revolution Group, LLC.
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D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser
is Compensated for Those Selections
RevCap does not utilize nor select third-party investment advisers.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
RevCap has a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases
and Sales, Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions,
Prohibited Activities, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality,
Service on a Board of Directors, Compliance Procedures, Compliance with Laws and
Regulations, Procedures and Reporting, Certification of Compliance, Reporting Violations,
Compliance Officer Duties, Training and Education, Recordkeeping, Annual Review, and
Sanctions. RevCap's Code of Ethics is available free upon request to any client or
prospective client.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
RevCap does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related person
to RevCap or RevCap has a material financial interest.
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of RevCap may buy or sell securities for themselves that
they also recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of
RevCap to buy or sell the same securities before or after recommending the same securities
to clients resulting in representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to
clients. Such transactions may create a conflict of interest. RevCap will always document
any transactions that could be construed as conflicts of interest and will never engage in
trading that operates to the client’s disadvantage when similar securities are being bought
or sold.
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’
Securities
From time to time, representatives of RevCap may buy or sell securities for themselves at
or around the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of
RevCap to buy or sell securities before or after recommending securities to clients resulting
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in representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such
transactions may create a conflict of interest; however, RevCap will never engage in trading
that operates to the client’s disadvantage if representatives of RevCap buy or sell securities
at or around the same time as clients.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
the market expertise and research access provided by
Custodians/broker-dealers will be recommended based on RevCap’s duty to seek “best
execution,” which is the obligation to seek execution of securities transactions for a client
on the most favorable terms for the client under the circumstances. Clients will not
necessarily pay the lowest commission or commission equivalent, and RevCap may also
consider
the broker-
dealer/custodian, including but not limited to access to written research, oral
communication with analysts, admittance to research conferences and other resources
provided by the brokers that may aid in RevCap's research efforts. RevCap will never
charge a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by the
broker-dealer/custodian.
RevCap will require clients to use Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services. NuView
Trust is the custodian for clients’ self-directed IRA accounts.
RevCap recommends CNB Custody and AET.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
While RevCap has no formal soft dollars program in which soft dollars are used to pay
for third party services, RevCap may receive research, products, or other services from
custodians and broker-dealers in connection with client securities transactions (“soft
dollar benefits”). RevCap may enter into soft-dollar arrangements consistent with (and
not outside of) the safe harbor contained in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. There can be no assurance that any particular client will benefit
from soft dollar research, whether or not the client’s transactions paid for it, and
RevCap does not seek to allocate benefits to client accounts proportionate to any soft
dollar credits generated by the accounts. RevCap benefits by not having to produce or
pay for the research, products or services, and RevCap will have an incentive to
recommend a broker-dealer based on receiving research or services. Clients should be
aware that RevCap’s acceptance of soft dollar benefits may result in higher commissions
charged to the client.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
RevCap receives no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using
that broker-dealer or third party.
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3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
RevCap will require clients to use a specific broker-dealer to execute transactions. Not
all advisers require clients to use a particular broker-dealer.
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
If RevCap buys or sells the same securities on behalf of more than one client, then it may
(but would be under no obligation to) aggregate or bunch such securities in a single
transaction for multiple clients in order to seek more favorable prices, lower brokerage
commissions, or more efficient execution. In such case, RevCap would place an aggregate
order with the broker on behalf of all such clients in order to ensure fairness for all clients;
provided, however, that trades would be reviewed periodically to ensure that accounts are
not systematically disadvantaged by this policy. RevCap would determine the appropriate
number of shares and select the appropriate brokers consistent with its duty to seek best
execution, except for those accounts with specific brokerage direction (if any).
Item 13: Review of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes
Those Reviews
All client accounts for RevCap's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis are
reviewed at least Annually by Ryan M Fleischer, CEO, with regard to clients’ respective
investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All accounts at RevCap are assigned to this
reviewer.
All financial planning accounts are reviewed upon financial plan creation and plan delivery
by Ryan M Fleischer, CEO. Financial planning clients are provided a one-time financial
plan concerning their financial situation. After the presentation of the plan, there are no
further reports. Clients may request additional plans or reports for a fee.
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client
Accounts
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes in
client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical move,
or inheritance).
With respect to financial plans, RevCap’s services will generally conclude upon delivery of
the financial plan.
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C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client of RevCap's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis will receive a
quarterly report detailing the client’s account, including assets held, asset value, and
calculation of fees. This written report will come from the custodian. RevCap will also
provide a quarterly performance report to the client.
Each financial planning client will receive the financial plan upon completion.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice
Rendered to Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes)
From time to time, we or our affiliates may receive compensation from product sponsors
and service providers in the form of sponsorship fees for educational seminars or events.
Our receipt of these sponsorship fees is for the purpose of defraying costs associated with
coordinating and hosting the sponsored event. These sponsorship fees do not entitle the
sponsor to any preferential treatment. Accordingly, a conflict of interest may exist where
we receive compensation from sponsors and service providers willing to contribute
sponsorship fees more frequently or in greater amounts than other product sponsors and
service providers. However, consideration of product sponsors and service providers for
sponsorship fee compensation by us is based on the quality of the product sponsor or
service provider and is not solely based on the anticipated sponsorship fees our Firm will
receive. Clients or potential investors that attend an educational seminar or event where a
product sponsor or service provider is in attendance should assume that the product
sponsor or service provider has paid or reimbursed us or our affiliates for part or all of the
total cost of the educational seminar or event, including travel costs.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services provides RevCap with access to Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services’ institutional trading and custody services, which are
typically not available to Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services retail investors.
These services generally are available to independent investment advisers on an
unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so long as a total of at least $10 million of the
adviser’s clients’ assets are maintained in accounts at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor
Services. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services includes brokerage services that are
related to the execution of securities transactions, custody, research, including that in the
form of advice, analyses and reports, and access to mutual funds and other investments
that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require a
significantly higher minimum initial investment. For RevCap client accounts maintained in
its custody, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services generally does not charge
separately for custody services but is compensated by account holders through
commissions or other transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are
executed through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services or that settle into Charles
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Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services accounts.
information
technology, business succession,
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services also makes available to RevCap other
products and services that benefit RevCap but may not benefit its clients’ accounts. These
benefits may include national, regional or RevCap specific educational events organized
and/or sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services. Other potential benefits
may include occasional business entertainment of personnel of RevCap by Charles Schwab
& Co., Inc. Advisor Services personnel, including meals, invitations to sporting events,
including golf tournaments, and other forms of entertainment, some of which may
accompany educational opportunities. Other of these products and services assist REVCAP
in managing and administering clients’ accounts. These include software and other
technology (and related technological training) that provide access to client account data
(such as trade confirmations and account statements), facilitate trade execution (and
allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts, if applicable), provide
research, pricing information and other market data, facilitate payment of RevCap’s fees
from its clients’ accounts (if applicable), and assist with back- office training and support
functions, recordkeeping and client reporting. Many of these services generally may be
used to service all or some substantial number of RevCap’s accounts. Charles Schwab &
Co., Inc. Advisor Services also makes available to RevCap other services intended to help
RevCap manage and further develop its business enterprise. These services may include
professional compliance, legal and business consulting, publications and conferences on
practice management,
regulatory
compliance, employee benefits providers, and human capital consultants, insurance and
marketing. In addition, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services may make available,
arrange and/or pay vendors for these types of services rendered to RevCap by
independent third parties. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services may discount or
waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the
fees of a third-party providing these services to RevCap. RevCap is independently owned
and operated and not affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services.
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
RevCap does not directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not advisory
personnel for client referrals.
Item 15: Custody
When advisory fees are deducted directly from client accounts at client's custodian, RevCap will
be deemed to have limited custody of client's assets and must have written authorization from the
client to do so. Clients will receive all account statements and billing invoices that are required in
each jurisdiction, and they should carefully review those statements for accuracy.
Custody is also disclosed in Form ADV because RevCap has authority to transfer money from
client account(s), which constitutes a standing letter of authorization (SLOA). Accordingly,
RevCap will follow the safeguards specified by the SEC rather than undergo an annual audit.
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Item 16: Investment Discretion
RevCap provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to clients. The
advisory contract established with each client sets forth the discretionary authority for trading.
Where investment discretion has been granted, RevCap generally manages the client’s account and
makes investment decisions without consultation with the client as to when the securities are to be
bought or sold for the account, the total amount of the securities to be bought/sold, what securities
to buy or sell, or the price per share. In some instances, RevCap’s discretionary authority in making
these determinations may be limited by conditions imposed by a client (in investment guidelines
or objectives, or client instructions otherwise provided to RevCap. For certain alternative
investments, discretionary trading is not possible. In these cases, the client will be consulted prior
to the execution of the investment recommendation.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
RevCap will not ask for, nor accept voting authority for client securities. Clients will receive
proxies directly from the issuer of the security or the custodian. Clients should direct all proxy
questions to the issuer of the security.
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
RevCap neither requires nor solicits prepayment of more than $ 1,200 in fees per client, six
months or more in advance, and therefore is not required to include a balance sheet with
this brochure.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to
Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients
Neither RevCap nor its management has any financial condition that is likely to
reasonably impair RevCap’s ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
RevCap has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
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