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Confiance Investment Counsel, LLC
Confiance Investment Counsel, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser. It provides investment advice to individuals, families, and institutions.
Confiance Investment Counsel, LLC
Confiance Investment Counsel, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser. It provides investment advice to individuals, families, and institutions. The firm is headquartered in New York.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2012
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Chicago
Corporate office
Chicago, IL, United States
Principals
Michael R. McGrath
Founder and Chief Investment Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Confiance Investment Counsel?
Michael R. McGrath serves as Founder and Chief Investment Officer. He previously led the alternative investment practice at Mesirow Financial before founding Confiance in 2012.
What types of alternative investments does Confiance target?
Confiance focuses on private credit (including direct lending and distressed debt), hedge funds (event-driven and relative value strategies), and opportunistic real estate. The firm takes both fund commitments and direct deal positions.
Does Confiance operate more like a family office or a registered investment advisor?
The firm is structured as an RIA but with a portfolio construction model that treats alternatives as primary allocations rather than satellite holdings. This gives it a posture closer to a large family office.
What is Confiance's geographic focus?
The firm operates out of Chicago and invests primarily in US markets. Real estate investments target domestic opportunistic and value-add opportunities.
Does Confiance disclose its AUM or deployment numbers?
No. The firm is privately held and does not publicly disclose AUM, deployment figures, or team size.
How does Confiance source deal flow?
The firm sources investments through a combination of established fund relationships (for private credit and hedge fund strategies) and direct origination for real estate deals. Specific sourcing methods are not publicly detailed.
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