A. Blackhawk Capital Partners, LLC
Blackhawk Capital Partners, LLC (“Blackhawk” and/or “the firm”) is a limited liability company
organized in the state of Wisconsin. This firm was organized in May 2011 and has been in
business since June 2011, and the principal owners are Kevin Blake Perlberg and Donald William
Tendick III.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Blackhawk is an independent asset management and financial planning firm offering a variety of
financial services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans,
trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities.
B.1. Investment Supervisory Services
Blackhawk offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. Investment Supervisory Services
include, but are not limited to, the following:
▪ Investment strategy ▪ Personal investment policy
▪ Asset allocation ▪ Asset selection
▪ Risk tolerance ▪ Regular portfolio monitoring
Blackhawk evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance
levels and time horizon. Blackhawk will generally request discretionary authority from clients in
order to select securities and execute transactions without permission from the client prior to
each transaction.
For its discretionary asset management services, Blackhawk receives a limited power of attorney
to effect securities transactions on behalf of its clients that include securities and strategies
described in Item 8 of this brochure.
In addition to providing Blackhawk with information regarding their personal financial
circumstances, investment objectives and tolerance for risk, clients have the right to provide the
firm with any reasonable investment restrictions that should be imposed on the management of
their portfolio, and to promptly notify the firm in writing of any changes in such restrictions or in
the client's personal financial circumstances, investment objectives, goals and tolerance for risk.
On a quarterly basis, Blackhawk’s reports to clients will remind clients of their obligation to
inform the firm of any such changes or any restrictions that should be imposed on the
management of the client’s account. Blackhawk will also contact clients at least annually to
determine whether there have been any changes in a client's personal financial circumstances,
investment objectives and tolerance for risk.
From time to time, Blackhawk and client may choose to utilize a TPMM when it is deemed
appropriate. TPMM’s are registered investment advisors that are not affiliated with Blackhawk.
B.2. Third-Party Money Manager Services
Third-Party Money Manager (TPMM) services may be offered in various ways, but generally are
structured either as (i) solicitor arrangements in which Blackhawk receives a solicitor fee for
referring client accounts to a TPMM; or (ii) sub-advisory where Blackhawk may utilize one or
more TPMM’s to manage all or a portion of a client’s account. Blackhawk will assist in both the
selection of one or more TPMM’s as well as planning the investment strategy when it is deemed
appropriate. This will be determined by the same criteria in which we manage assets (income,
tax levels, risk tolerance, etc.). Under this type of relationship clients will receive additional
disclosure documents from the TPMM as well as sign an additional advisory agreement. This
type of relationship will involve an additional fee to the TPMM (which may or may not be
negotiable) and can be terminated at any time. While Blackhawk does not have a minimum
investment amount, certain TPMMs may.
B.3. Wealth/Financial/Business Planning
Wealth plans and wealth planning/financial planning may include, but are not limited to, the
following types of services:
▪ Tax Planning Recommendations ▪ Employee Benefits Analysis
▪ Asset Protection Planning ▪ Corporate
Structure Analysis
▪ Investment Analysis ▪ Succession Planning Review
▪ Insurance Analysis ▪ E&O/Malpractice Analysis
▪ Retirement Planning ▪ Outsourcing Analysis
▪ Estate Plan Document Review
Clients will receive a written or oral report (depending on the client’s preference) providing a
basic financial plan designed to help achieve their stated financial goals and objectives. Based
on the client’s needs, financial planning services may include (but are not limited to) the
following:
▪ Preparation of a recommended asset allocation that serves to diversify the client's
portfolio among different categories of investments, such as domestic and international
small, medium, and large capitalization securities; corporate and government fixed
income (short-, intermediate-, and long-term maturities); emerging market securities (i.e.,
foreign issuers); real estate investment trusts; and such other alternative asset categories
that are suitable in light of the client's investment goals, objectives, and risk tolerance.
▪ Preparation of an investment policy statement setting forth the client’s investment plan,
with specific direction in terms of diversification requirements, tax issues, estate planning
issues, risk tolerance, retirement, and other identified objectives of the client, including a
targeted rate-of-return objective.
▪ Preparation of a retirement plan that serves to identify whether the client is saving
enough and investing in a way that meets retirement objectives in light of the client's
financial circumstances and risk tolerance.
▪ Preparation of cash flow projections to ensure that the client can meet daily living
expenses and obligations.
▪ Insurance planning to meet the needs of the client, taking into account family, business,
and other financial objectives of the client.
Blackhawk gathers required information through in-depth personal interviews and
questionnaires. Information gathered includes a client's current financial status, investment
objectives, future goals, and attitudes toward risk. Related documents supplied by the client are
carefully reviewed, and a report is prepared covering one or more of the above-mentioned
topics as directed by the client.
B.4. Model Portfolio Provider
The firm may operate as a model portfolio provider delivering Blackhawk Dividend Growth
Strategy through one or more third party platforms. The firm, as part of its model provider
agreement, uploads its model to the third-party platform(s) who then has the responsibility and
discretion to implement the model portfolio and subsequent changes to such model portfolio to
underlying client accounts. The goal of the model is to provide capital appreciation and income
from dividends.
B.5. Sub-Adviser Services
The firm may operate as a sub-adviser managing the Blackhawk Dividend Growth Strategy
through one or more third-party financial institutions (i.e., investment advisers and broker-
dealers) and third-party asset management platforms. The terms of such sub-adviser
arrangement will be memorialized in a written sub-adviser agreement between Blackhawk and
third-party financial institution or asset management platform sponsor.
C. Client-Tailored Services and Client-Imposed Restrictions
Each client’s account will be managed on the basis of the client’s financial situation and
investment objectives and in accordance with any reasonable restrictions imposed by the client
on the management of the account—for example, restricting the type or amount of security to
be purchased in the portfolio.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Blackhawk does not participate in wrap fee programs, where brokerage commissions and
transaction costs are included in the asset-based fee charged to the client
E. Client Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, the firm had $244,143,209 in discretionary assets under management
and $1,491 in non-discretionary assets under management.