Bates Wealth Management

No. It is structured as a limited liability company and registered as an investment adviser with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. This registration indicates it serves multiple clients for compensation, which distinguishes it from a single family office. Single family offices are typically exempt from registration under the Advisers Act.

There is no evidence in the firm's public regulatory filings that it engages in private equity, venture capital, or direct private-company investments. Its advisory model appears focused on publicly traded securities. Limited partner allocators seeking co-investment opportunities would likely find Bates unsuitable.

The names of the firm's founders and current key principals are not publicly disclosed in a manner that Altss can verify. The firm does not appear to maintain a public-facing website or LinkedIn page with executive biographies, and no founding narrative has been cited in the financial press.

The firm has not publicly disclosed its discretionary or non-discretionary assets under management. Its Form ADV filings do not yield a verifiable AUM figure that can be independently cross-referenced. For this reason, Altss classifies the AUM as undisclosed.

Based on its SEC registration, Bates offers discretionary portfolio management, which means it has the authority to buy and sell securities in client accounts without pre-approval. It may also provide financial planning services, though the specific scope is not delineated in any primary source available to Altss.