TAG ASSOCIATES LLC

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Adviser Profile

As of Date:

03/28/2024

Adviser Type:

- Large advisory firm


Number of Employees:

71 -2.74%

of those in investment advisory functions:

24 -4.00%


Registration:

SEC, Approved, 1/1/2002

AUM:

8,711,236,142 7.93%

of that, discretionary:

337,794,015 9.04%

GAV:

198,806,035 -37.21%

Avg Account Size:

6,209,007 -2.84%

% High Net Worth:

89.72% -1.41%


SMA’s:

YES

Private Funds:

9

Contact Info

212 xxxxxxx

Websites :
Client Types:

+

Advisory Activities:

+

Compensation Arrangments:

+

Reported AUM

Discretionary
Non-discretionary
9B 8B 7B 5B 4B 3B 1B
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

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03/08/2021

Ms. Haislip has been with TAG for almost two years, after previous stints at hedge fund D.E. Shaw and JP Morgan. She was previously named to the Crain’s New York Business list of 2020 Notable Women in Financial Advice. About TAG Associates (www.tagassoc ...

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TAG’S Stacy Haislip Named One of 2021’s Notable Women on Wall Street
03/08/2021

Ms. Haislip has been with TAG for almost two years, after previous stints at hedge fund D.E. Shaw and JP Morgan. She was previously named to the Crain’s New York Business list of 2020 Notable Women in Financial Advice. About TAG Associates (www.tagassoc ...

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TAG’S Stacy Haislip Named One of 2021’s Notable Women on Wall Street
03/08/2021

Ms. Haislip has been with TAG for almost two years, after previous stints at hedge fund D.E. Shaw and JP Morgan. She was previously named to the Crain’s New York Business list of 2020 Notable Women in Financial Advice. About TAG Associates (www.tagassoc ...

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TAG’S Stacy Haislip Named One of 2021’s Notable Women on Wall Street
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Ms. Haislip has been with TAG for almost two years, after previous stints at hedge fund D.E. Shaw and JP Morgan. She was previously named to the Crain’s New York Business list of 2020 Notable Women in Financial Advice. About TAG Associates (www.tagassoc ...

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Private Funds Structure

Fund Type Count GAV
Hedge Fund 4 $147,167,868
Private Equity Fund 4 $43,150,642
Other Private Fund 1 $8,487,525

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Brochure Summary

Overview

TAG Associates is a leading multi-client family office and portfolio management services adviser with approximately $8.1 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2022. Formed in 1983, TAG has an experienced staff of approximately 73 people, including senior relationship managers, portfolio management professionals, accountants, bookkeepers and administrators. TAG is a registered investment advisor (“RIA”), a commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) and a commodity pool operator (“CPO”). When the company was founded in 1983, the multi-client family office was a relatively new and unproven concept. Over the years, TAG’s independence, steadfast commitment to its clients’ success, and continued growth allowed it to fine tune the process of managing wealth. Maintaining client wealth for future generations is at the heart of the decision-making process. TAG Services On January 1, 2002, TAG Associates LLC acquired all the operating business assets of, and succeeded to the business of, TAG Associates, Ltd (“TAG Ltd”). All references below to activities prior to January 1, 2002 were performed by TAG Ltd. All activities described after January 1, 2002 are performed by TAG Associates LLC. TAG offers its clients either a comprehensive package of services (such clients are “Comprehensive Wealth Management clients”) or, on a stand-alone basis, portfolio management services (such clients are “Portfolio Management clients”). Comprehensive Wealth Management clients receive both portfolio management services as well as other non-investment financial management services. All of the Adviser’s services are customized to the individual needs of TAG’s clients. The services TAG provides are outlined in the attached Exhibit A (at the end of this Item 4): "Summary of Client Services." TAG Associates LLC provides investment management services and other financial advice and services primarily to high net worth individuals. TAG also provides services to trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, endowments, foundations and other business entities. TAG does not issue publications or other reports on a subscription or other fee basis. When providing Portfolio Management services to its clients, TAG serves as an overall portfolio manager. Its services include evaluating a client’s financial situation and needs, setting investment goals and objectives and formulating an asset allocation strategy. TAG also discusses and assists the client in evaluating any investment restrictions that client requires for his or her portfolio, such as prohibiting investments in certain securities or industries. Once consensus has been reached with the client, TAG selects the investment managers, monitors strategies and managers, reports periodically (no less than quarterly) on the results of the portfolio and makes change recommendations as necessary. In addition, TAG provides financial management services, tax planning and compliance services and estate and trust planning. TAG has also advised clients on derivative securities transactions such as collars, swaps, etc. TAG’s assets under management as of December 31, 2022 totaled $8,071,490,000 of which $309,800,000 is managed on a discretionary basis and $7,761,690,000 is managed on a non- discretionary basis. TAG-Managed Investment Entities TAG Associates serves as the investment manager and TAG Portfolio Management Group LLC, an affiliate, serves as the general partner or manager to a number of Funds of Funds (the “TAG Funds”) for its clients and third party investors. All TAG Funds are exempt from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Company Act”). For those Funds that are exempt companies under Section 3(c)(1) of the Company Act, all investors must qualify as "accredited investors" within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. For those Funds that are exempt companies under Section 3(c)(7) of the Company Act, all investors must qualify as “Qualified Purchasers” under the Company Act. In 1999, TAG Ltd established the TAG Relative Value Client Fund, L.P. (the “Client Fund”). The Adviser is the investment manager and an affiliate of the Adviser is the general partner. This partnership is a "fund of funds." It allows TAG clients to participate in the underlying investments of the Client Fund. In 2000, the TAG Relative Value Fund, L.P. was established for investors who are not clients of the Adviser. This partnership was identical to the Client Fund, above, other than that the Adviser and its affiliate received fees and compensation for serving as investment manager and general partner of this partnership. The assets of TAG Relative Value Fund, L.P. were combined with the assets of the Client Fund as of January 1, 2015. Investors in TAG Relative Value Fund, L.P. became Class B Limited Partners of the Client Fund and the existing investors of the Client Fund became Class A Limited Partners. In 2001, the TAG Relative Value Offshore Fund Ltd. was established for investors who are offshore or tax-exempt. The Adviser is the investment manager of the Fund. Investors that are not clients of the Adviser compensate the Adviser for its investment management services. In 2003, the TAG Master Relative Value Fund, LLC was reorganized to serve as a master fund to its feeder funds. The Adviser is the investment manager and an affiliate of the Adviser is the manager. In 2005, the Adviser established the TAG Diversified Strategies Fund, L.P. of which the Adviser is the investment manager and an affiliate of the Adviser is the general partner. This entity is a "fund of funds". Investors that are not clients of the Adviser may invest in share classes that pay the Adviser certain fees
for serving as the investment manager of this partnership. In 2008, the TAG Distressed Debt Fund II, LLC was established. This entity is a "fund of funds." The Adviser is the investment manager and an affiliate of the Adviser is the manager. It allows investors to invest in certain underlying partnerships that the Adviser has identified as attractive investments. Investors that are not clients of the Adviser compensate the Adviser and its affiliate for its investment management services. It is not accepting new capital. In 2010, the TAG Distressed Debt Fund III, LLC was established. This entity is a "fund of funds." The Adviser is the investment manager and an affiliate of the Adviser is the manager. It allows investors (client and non-client) to invest in certain underlying partnerships that the Adviser has identified as attractive investments. Investors that are not clients of the Adviser compensate the Adviser and its affiliate for its investment management services. It is not accepting new capital. In 2015 the TAG Yield Opportunities Fund, LLC was established. This entity is a “fund of funds.” The Adviser is the investment manager and an affiliate of the Adviser is the manager. It allows investors to invest in certain underlying partnerships that the Adviser has identified as attractive investments. Investors that are not clients of the Adviser compensate the Adviser for its investment management services. It is not accepting new capital. In 2020 the TAG Dislocation & Recovery Fund Series of TAG Series Fund, LLC was established. This entity is a “fund of funds.” The Adviser is the investment manager and an affiliate of the Adviser is the manager. It allows investors to invest in certain underlying partnerships that the Adviser has identified as attractive investments. Investors that are not clients of the Adviser compensate the Adviser for its investment management services. It is not accepting new capital. In 2021 the TAG Blockchain Opportunities Fund Series of TAG Series Fund, LLC was established. This entity is a “fund of funds.” The Adviser is the investment manager and an affiliate of the Adviser is the manager. It allows investors to invest in certain underlying partnerships that the Adviser has identified as attractive investments. Investors that are not clients of the Adviser compensate the Adviser and its affiliate for its investment management services. It is not accepting new capital. The Adviser and its affiliates do not charge the Adviser's clients that invest in any of the above mentioned Funds any additional fees, or earn other compensation for serving as investment manager, manager or general partner of such Funds. Clients of the Adviser pay for investment management services based on separate agreements with the Adviser. In all cases, each investor must meet the required relevant investor suitability standards. The Adviser may, from time to time, consider offering interests in additional similarly structured investment vehicles. This would provide the Adviser with an opportunity to present investment opportunities to its clients in which they would not otherwise participate. The dual-class structure of the investment vehicles affords the Adviser an opportunity to be compensated by non-clients for its efforts in identifying, structuring and organizing such investment vehicles. TAG Associates Holdings, LLC The Principal Owner of TAG is TAG Associates Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, an entity majority owned by Gary L. Fuhrman and David Basner. [Exhibit A appears on the next three (3) pages.] TAG ASSOCIATES, LLC Summary of Client Services, 2022 Form ADV, Part 2 – Advisory Business (Item 4) Exhibit A PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT Planning Implementation Monitoring  Set investment goals & objectives  Select investment managers  Produce portfolio reports  Formalize an appropriate asset allocation strategy  Design investment reporting system o Typically monthly or quarterly  Provide benchmarks to measure performance o On an absolute dollar return basis o On a relative basis versus similar managers & indexes  Consider changes in strategy, managers, etc. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT  Consider asset/liability oriented issues  Design customized financial reporting system  Produce financial reports o Need for liquidity, etc. o Focus on highlighting tax issues, liquidity needs, etc.  Update versus projections, etc.  Asset cash flow considerations  Establish banking/credit relationships  Communicate results to appropriate third party advisors  Plan for large tax payments, etc.  Review hedging options o One large block of stock, etc. TAX RELATED  Identify tax savings opportunities  Manage IRS and state tax audits  Consider changes in:  Prepare periodic tax projections  Periodically review estate plan o Tax laws  Prepare tax returns  Investment related o Investment products o Interfamily driven o Business relationships o Residence driven o Employee benefit plans o Transaction driven o Family relationships ADMINISTRATIVE/ CONTROLLERSHIP  Consider asset/liability management techniques  Select advisors/systems  Consider changes in: o Insurance alternatives  Pay bills/Collect receipts o New products/services o Custodial alternatives  Handle domestic staff o Personal circumstances o Cash management systems  Negotiate house closing, mortgages o Professional relationships  Determine optimum information flow  Manage “the process”  Revisit “the process” o Which professionals? o Right People o What information? o Right Information o In what time frame? o Right time