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Adviser Profile

As of Date 07/02/2024
Adviser Type - Large advisory firm
Number of Employees 30 50.00%
of those in investment advisory functions 10 -9.09%
Registration SEC, Approved, 4/16/1999
AUM* 1,284,124,602 31.74%
of that, discretionary 1,284,124,602 32.24%
Private Fund GAV* 17,105,438 180.51%
Avg Account Size 741,840 -10.42%
% High Net Worth 30.43% -22.36%
SMA’s Yes
Private Funds 8 1
Contact Info 216 xxxxxxx
Websites

Client Types

- Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)
- High net worth individuals
- Pension and profit sharing plans
- Charitable organizations
- Corporations or other businesses not listed above

Advisory Activities

- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- Portfolio management for businesses
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers

Compensation Arrangments

- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

Recent News

Reported AUM

Discretionary
Non-discretionary
971M 832M 694M 555M 416M 277M 139M
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Private Funds



Employees

Private Funds Structure

Fund Type Count GAV
Fund TypePrivate Equity Fund Count1 GAV$12,335,000
Fund TypeReal Estate Fund Count7 GAV$4,770,438

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Brochure Summary

Overview

Gries Financial LLC (“Gries Financial Partners”, “GFP”, “Gries”) is a SEC-registered investment adviser with its principal place of business located in Ohio. Gries Financial LLC began conducting business in 1978. In July of 2020, The 4100 Group, Inc. (“4100 Group”) acquired Gries Financial, LLC (“Gries”). Gries is a subsidiary of The 4100 Group, Inc. (“4100 Group”), which is owned by Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, Inc. (“Delta Dental of Michigan”), a Michigan non-profit dental care corporation, and Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc. (“Delta Dental of Ohio”), an Ohio non-profit health insuring corporation. Delta Dental of Michigan is the sole corporate member of Delta Dental of Ohio. Renaissance Health Services Corporation (“RHSC”) is the sole corporate member of Delta Dental of Michigan. Logix Investments, formally known as DH Logix (“DHL”, “Logix”, “Adviser”, or the “Firm”) is an SEC- registered investment advisor (RIA) owned by Gries Financial Partners {“GFP”), which is owned by the 4100 Group, which is owned by Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, Inc. (“Delta Dental of Michigan”), a Michigan non-profit dental care corporation, and Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc. (“Delta Dental of Ohio”), an Ohio non-profit health insuring corporation. Delta Dental of Michigan is the sole corporate member of Delta Dental of Ohio. DH Logix was conceived as a joint venture between Day Hagan of Sarasota FL, and Gries Financial Partners of Cleveland, OH, for the purpose of marketing the Logix investment process. On 10/1/2021, Day Hagan and GFP entered into an agreement where GFP purchased Day Hagan’s interest in DH Logix. GFP changed the corporate identity of DH Logix LLC to Logix Investments LLC and rebranded the DHLogix Smart Value investment product to Logix Smart Value Dividend. Sub-Advisory Relationship with Bull Harbor Capital LLC Gries has entered into a sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Bull Harbor Capital LLC (“BHC”), an SEC registered investment adviser under common control with Gries. Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, BHC may be engaged by Gries to provide discretionary investment advisory services to certain portions of the portfolios of specified clients of Gries. BHC is paid a portion of the asset management fee paid by clients based on the value of the client’s account. Gries and BHC share a Chief Investment Officer, as further described below, and the CEO of Gries is the Chairman of BHC. Gries and BHC are also affiliated through TG4 Financial Services, LLC, which owns Gries and is a minority owner of BHC. Shared Services Agreement with Bull Harbor Capital LLC Gries also has a shared services agreement in place with Bull Harbor Capital LLC (BHC), an adviser under common control with Gries. When appropriate for a client, we provide personalized or model investment portfolios to BHC clients. When Gries Chief Investment Officer Services (“CIO Services”) are utilized by a BHC Client, the Client will pay a fee for these services up to a maximum of 15 basis points in addition to their BHC investment advisory fee. Gries receives payment of these service fees directly from BHC. All fees are disclosed in the investment management agreement signed by the client. GFP offers the following advisory services to our clients: INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT Our firm provides continuous advice to clients regarding the investment of client funds based on the individual needs of the client. Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on a client's particular circumstances are established, we develop a client's personal investment policy and create and manage a portfolio based on that policy. During our data-gathering process, we determine the client's individual objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. As appropriate, we also review and discuss a client's prior investment history, as well as family composition and background. We manage these advisory accounts on a discretionary basis. Account supervision is guided by the client's stated objectives (i.e., maximum capital appreciation, growth, income, or growth and income), as well as tax considerations. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of securities, or industry
sectors. Our investment implementations/recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service. Because some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk, they will only be implemented/recommended when consistent with the client's stated investment objectives, tolerance for risk, liquidity and suitability. 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. FINANCIAL PLANNING We provide financial planning services. Financial planning is a comprehensive evaluation of a client's current and future financial state by using currently known variables to predict future cash flows, asset values and withdrawal plans. Through the financial planning process, all questions, information and analysis are considered as they impact and are impacted by the entire financial and life situation of the client. Clients purchasing this service receive a written report which provides the client with a detailed financial plan designed to assist the client achieve his or her financial goals and objectives. In general, the financial plan can address any or all of the following areas:
• PERSONAL: We review family records, budgeting, personal liability, estate information and financial goals.
• TAX & CASH FLOW: We analyze the client's income tax and spending and planning for past, current and future years; then illustrate the impact of various investments on the client's current income tax and future tax liability.
• INVESTMENTS: We analyze investment alternatives and their effect on the client's portfolio.
• INSURANCE: We review existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health, disability, long-term care, liability, home and automobile.
• RETIREMENT: We analyze current strategies and investment plans to help the client achieve his or her retirement goals.
• DEATH & DISABILITY: We review the client's cash needs at death, income needs of surviving dependents, estate planning and disability income.
• ESTATE: We assist the client in assessing and developing long-term strategies, including as appropriate, living trusts, wills, review of estate taxes, powers of attorney, asset protection plans, nursing homes, Medicaid and elder law. We gather required information through in-depth personal interviews. Information gathered includes the client's current financial status, tax status, future goals, returns objectives and attitudes towards risk. We carefully review documents supplied by the client, including a questionnaire completed by the client, and prepare a written report. Should the client choose to implement the recommendations contained in the plan, we suggest the client work closely with his/her attorney, accountant, insurance agent, and/or stockbroker. Implementation of financial plan recommendations is entirely at the client's discretion. We also provide general non-securities advice on topics that may include tax and budgetary planning, estate planning and business planning. Typically, the financial plan is presented to the client within six months of the contract date, provided that all information needed to prepare the financial plan has been promptly provided. AMOUNT OF MANAGED ASSETS As of 12/31/2023, we had approximately $1,217,220,000 under discretionary management for clients.