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Thoreson Steffes Trust Company
Thoreson Steffes Trust Company provides investment and farm management, wealth transfer planning and retirement planning services for a small group of clients...
Thoreson Steffes Trust Company
Thoreson Steffes Trust Company provides investment and farm management, wealth transfer planning and retirement planning services for a small group of clients to ensure a very personal client experience. As a state chartered independent trust company, Thoreson Steffes Trust Company manages nearly $500 million for individual clients and families in broadly diversified separate accounts. We work closely with our clients and their advisers to create a seamlessly integrated solution to each client's unique needs and objectives. As an independent trust company we put our clients interests first.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Fargo
Corporate office
Fargo, ND, United States
Additional offices
Burnsville, MN, United States · Brookings, SD, United States
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Thoreson Steffes?
The firm does not publicly name its investment decision-makers. As a state-chartered trust company, investment duties are handled by a committee of trust officers and portfolio managers. No named chief investment officer or equivalent has been identified in public records.
How does Thoreson Steffes source proprietary deal flow?
The firm does not market a third-party fund or a direct-investment platform. Its investment activity likely focuses on tailor-made allocations for each family, drawn from public-market securities, private real estate, and the families' own operating companies, rather than proprietary external sourcing.
Is Thoreson Steffes structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a trust company?
It is formally a multi-family office and trust company, chartered by the state of North Dakota. Unlike a single-family office, it serves multiple unrelated families under a common fiduciary umbrella, blending estate planning, tax, and investment roles into one regulated entity.
Does Thoreson Steffes participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm likely uses both fund commitments and direct holdings, but there is no public record of specific fund investments or direct deals. Its fiduciary mandate would require it to choose whichever vehicle best serves a given family's needs, including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and direct property.
What investment stages does Thoreson Steffes typically target?
The firm does not publish a stage preference. Given its trust-company profile and concentration on multigenerational wealth, it likely targets liquid public securities and income-producing private real estate, avoiding venture-stage or early-growth assets that would introduce volatility inconsistent with prudent fiduciary standards.
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