Firm Description Fidelis Capital, LLC, (“Fidelis”) was founded in 2001.
Fidelis offers investment management services, defined as giving continuous
advice to and making investments for clients, to individuals and private
foundations through separately managed accounts ("SMAs").
Fidelis also offers sub-advisory services to other registered investment
advisers and to private investment funds.
The owners of Fidelis are Steven McCall Dauphin, William Edward Reiser,
Jr., and John Stanley Stein, III.
Separately Managed Accounts For public-market SMA Clients, Fidelis recommends specific combinations of
index Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) that, after consultation and mutual
agreement with the Client, best meet the individual Client's investment
objectives. Public-market SMA Clients are welcome to impose restrictions on
investing in certain securities or types of securities.
As of December 31, 2019, Fidelis manages $3,828,103 of public-market SMA
Client assets on a discretionary basis and no public-market SMA Client
assets on a non-discretionary basis.
Sub-Advisory Services Fidelis is the investment sub-advisor to the WH&W Private Market Investment
Fund I, LLC, and the Private Market Investment Fund II, LLC ("the Funds").
Fidelis provides the Funds with certain investment management and related
services, including, but not limited to (i) identifying, evaluating and structuring
investment opportunities consistent with the Funds' investment guidelines (as
set forth in the Funds' Private Offering Memorandum); (ii) monitoring
investments made by the Funds; and (iii) disposing of and liquidating
investments made by the Funds. As of December 31, 2019, Fidelis manages
all $41,022,346 of the Funds' assets on a non-discretionary basis.
Fidelis also acts as a consultant to Crestline-Kirchner Private Equity Group
(CKPEG), a company that focuses on acquiring, managing and investing in
underperforming and undervalued private equity assets, portfolios and funds.
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Separately Managed Accounts From public-market SMA Clients, Fidelis receives only a management fee
based on a percentage of assets in the Client's account being managed.
Such fees, as well as account minimums, are negotiated on a case-by-case
basis depending on the level of services required and/or the potential growth
of the account through future contributions. Fees are payable quarterly in
arrears based on the market value of the account on the last business day of
the previous quarter, and Fidelis deducts them from the Client's account.
Clients may choose any brokerage firm to custody their assets, but upon
request Fidelis will recommend certain discount brokers. Clients may incur
brokerage or other transaction costs that are determined by the brokerage
firm that has custody of their assets. Investment Management Agreements
between Fidelis and its SMA Clients may be terminated by either party at any
time without penalty upon written notice.
Sub-Advisory Services Fidelis receives from WH&W Private Market Investment Fund I ("PMIF I") an
annual sub-advisory fee, payable quarterly in advance, equal to 1.50% of the
value of PMIF I's assets. Fidelis receives from Private Market Investment
Fund II ("PMIF II") an annual sub-advisory fee, payable quarterly in advance,
equal to 1.50% of the Post-Investment Period Fee Base. “Post-Investment
Period Fee Base” means the sum, measured as of the applicable day on
which the fee is to be calculated, of (i) the unreturned, invested capital of
PMIF II in each of PMIF II’s investments, and (ii) cash held by PMIF II.
For each Fund, after the Fund’s investors have received distributions from the
Fund equal to the amount of their net capital contributions, Fidelis will receive
from the Fund a special profit allocation equal to 10% of all amounts of cash
or other assets that would otherwise be distributed by the Fund to its
investors assuming such allocation did not apply. The Funds will reimburse
Fidelis for expenses incurred in connection with the evaluation, selection and
oversight of the Funds' investments.
In the event Fidelis is terminated by the Funds' manager, the Funds' manager
will determine what percentage, if any, of the special profit allocation will be
retained by Fidelis. There is no discussion in the Sub-Advisory Agreement of
the Funds with respect to how the Funds may obtain a refund of the sub-
advisory fee in the event Fidelis is terminated prior to the end of a billing
period, although given the required notice period, it is likely that a quarter-end
date would be chosen.
Crestline-Kirchner Private Equity Group (CKPEG) will pay Fidelis a success
fee on any future proceeds distributable to a CKPEG client because they
have exceeded a specified benchmark.
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As disclosed in the section above, Fidelis' compensation as a sub-advisor of
the Funds includes a performance-based fee, whereas Fidelis receives other
types of fees from other clients and relationships. Because the types of
investments the Funds make are different from those made by other entities
that pay Fidelis fees, no conflict of interest with respect to investment
recommendations exists.
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Fidelis provides investment management services to individuals, other
registered investment advisers and private investment funds.
Fidelis does not have a minimum account size for SMA Clients but requires a
minimum annual management fee of $2,000.
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of Loss ETF Portfolios For SMA Clients, Fidelis analyzes the historical risk and return characteristics
of a broad range of asset class combinations. Asset classes representing the
vast majority of the publicly traded investment market are included. ETFs
chosen to represent those asset classes in portfolios are analyzed based on
their expense ratios, tracking error, index replication methodology and
liquidity. Based on historical measures of return, volatility and correlation,
together with assumptions concerning future risk and return consistent with
Modern Portfolio Theory, portfolios are constructed to exhibit the risk and
return characteristics desired by the Client.
There is no guarantee that the recommended ETF portfolios will perform as
intended. Investing in ETFs involves risk of loss that Clients should be
prepared to bear. SMA Clients investing in ETFs will receive prospectuses
and annual reports from the management companies of the ETFs in their
portfolios. These documents should be reviewed for more details on the risks
associated with investing in ETFs and the asset classes represented by the
ETFs.
Private Market Investment Funds The following is a brief explanation of the methods of analysis, investment
strategies and risk of loss in the Funds. Investors in the Funds should refer to
the Funds' Confidential Private Offering Memoranda which cover these topics
in much greater detail.
The Funds' investment objective is long-term capital appreciation through
investment in private-market investment strategies such as Venture Capital,
Growth Equity, Leveraged Buyouts, Mezzanine Capital and Real Assets.
Fidelis sources investment opportunities through its broad network of
relationships in the private market investment community. Deals are
analyzed using fundamental financial analysis with significant consideration
given to management team and co-investor syndicate. The Funds do not
have a specific industry focus, but rather are opportunistic in their investment
approach.
An investment in the Funds involves significant risks and is suitable only for
investors of substantial financial means who can accommodate limited or no
liquidity in their investment and who can bear the risk of potential loss of all or
a substantial portion of their investment. Investors should carefully consider
the risk factors detailed in the Confidential Private Offering Memoranda
including investment risks and Fund risks.
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The firm and its employees have not been involved in legal or disciplinary
events related to past or present investment Clients.
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John Stein, Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelis, is a registered
representative of NBC Securities, Inc., a broker-dealer.
William Reiser and Steven Dauphin, Members of Fidelis, are also Members of
Bonaventure Capital, LLC ("Bonaventure"), a SEC-registered investment
adviser affiliated through common control and ownership. Stephen Sistrunk
also provides services to Bonaventure. Advisory services provided by
Bonaventure are separate and distinct from the advisory services of Fidelis
and are provided in exchange for industry-standard compensation. While no
Bonaventure Client is obligated to use Fidelis for any advisory services, and
conversely, no Fidelis Client is obligated to use the advisory services
provided by Bonaventure, Bonaventure and Fidelis may share management
fees when a Client is provided advisory services by both advisers.
Mr. Reiser and Mr. Dauphin are also Members of Bonaventure Partners, LLC,
the General Partner of limited partnerships otherwise unaffiliated with Fidelis
and the investment advisory services of Fidelis. Mr. Dauphin is also an
unpaid Member of the LP Advisory Committee of WRB Serra Partners Fund I,
LP, and an unpaid Director of the Kirchner Impact Foundation.
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Transactions and Personal Trading Fidelis has adopted a Code of Ethics expressing the firm's commitment to
ethical conduct. Fidelis' Code of Ethics describes the firm's fiduciary duties
and responsibilities to Clients and sets forth Fidelis' practice of supervising
the personal securities transactions of supervised persons with access to
Client information. Individuals associated with Fidelis may buy or sell
securities for their personal accounts identical to or different than those
recommended to Clients. It is the expressed policy of Fidelis that no person
employed by Fidelis shall prefer his or her own interest to that of an advisory
Client or make personal investment decisions based on the investment
decisions of advisory Clients.
To supervise compliance with its Code of Ethics, Fidelis requires that anyone
associated with its advisory practice with access to advisory
recommendations provide annual securities holdings reports and quarterly
transaction reports to the firm's Chief Compliance Officer. Fidelis also
requires such access persons to receive approval from the Chief Compliance
Officer prior to investing in any IPOs or private placements (limited offerings).
Fidelis requires that all employees must act in accordance with all applicable
Federal and State regulations governing registered investment advisory
practices. Fidelis' Code of Ethics further includes the firm's policy prohibiting
the use of material non-public information. Any individual not in compliance
with the above may be subject to discipline.
Fidelis will provide a complete copy of its Code of Ethics to any Client or
prospective Client upon request to the Chief Compliance Officer at Fidelis'
principal address.
Bonaventure presented the Funds to certain of its Clients for which the Funds
were suitable. Bonaventure's affiliation with Fidelis was fully disclosed, and
Bonaventure Clients who chose to invest in the Funds did so solely at their
own discretion based on an independent investigation and review.
In the event the same private market investment is recommended to both
Fidelis and Bonaventure Clients, allocations of the investment are made in a
manner that maximizes the interests of each Client. Clients will not purchase
investments from each other unless the fairness of the transaction price is
validated by the involvement of an unrelated third party.
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SMA Clients may choose the brokerage firm which will custody their account,
or Fidelis will recommend one based on service and cost. If an SMA Client
chooses to use a brokerage firm other than one recommended by Fidelis,
Fidelis may be unable to achieve the most favorable execution of the client's
transactions. For example, with a brokerage firm that is not recommended by
Fidelis, the client may pay higher commissions and fees or receive less
favorable transaction prices. Fidelis receives no research or other products
and services from brokers it recommends.
Fidelis will aggregate the purchase or sale of securities for various client
accounts when the accounts are with the same brokerage firm, the same
trade is appropriate for all the accounts, and the brokerage firm permits block
trading. Block trading enables all the accounts included in the transaction to
receive the same price. If the same transaction is appropriate for two clients
with accounts at different brokerage firms, Fidelis cannot aggregate the
transactions, and it is possible that one client will receive a price that is less
favorable than the other due to market fluctuation.
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A Fidelis managing member continuously monitors SMA Client portfolios and
provides advice on security selection and re-balancing of portfolio assets.
Fidelis provides SMA Clients with quantitative account performance reports
no less frequently than quarterly, and with capital gains information upon
request.
Fidelis continuously monitors the Funds' investments and will calculate their
estimated values and provide them to the Fund Manager no less frequently
than quarterly.
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Fidelis does not compensate referring parties for referrals. Fidelis does not
accept referral fees or any form of remuneration from other professionals
when a prospect or Client is referred to them. Fidelis receives no
compensation other than that which is disclosed in this brochure.
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Fidelis does not have custody of any Client funds or securities other than the
authority to deduct management fees from those Clients who permit such
payment method.
Clients are urged to compare any account statements received directly from
their custodians to performance report statements provided by Fidelis.
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Fidelis' investment discretion with respect to any SMA Client is subject to the
Client's Investment Management Agreement with Fidelis. SMA Clients sign a
limited power of attorney form providing Fidelis with the ability to execute
trades in Clients' accounts.
Fidelis is responsible for identifying, evaluating and selecting the investments
in which the Funds will invest. All proposed investments by the Funds are
reviewed by the Fund Manager in order that the Fund Manager will have an
opportunity to ensure that the Funds' investment strategies are being followed
and that the Funds' investment portfolios are appropriately diversified.
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Fidelis does not vote proxies on securities in SMA Client accounts. SMA
Clients are expected to vote their own proxies.
Fidelis does have authority to vote securities owned by the Funds. Fidelis
votes these securities in a manner which it believes will maximize the long-
term returns to the Funds' investors. The Funds may obtain information about
how Fidelis voted fund securities upon request. The Funds also may obtain a
copy of Fidelis' proxy voting policies and procedures upon request.
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Fidelis does not have any financial impairment that will preclude the firm from
meeting contractual commitments to Clients.
Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV) Steven McCall Dauphin
William Edward Reiser, Jr.
John Stanley Stein, III
Stephen Andrew Sistrunk
Fidelis Capital, LLC
820 Shades Creek Pkwy., Ste. 1200
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 626-9130
March 28, 2020
This brochure supplement provides information about Steven McCall Dauphin, William
Edward Reiser, Jr., and John Stanley Stein, III, and Stephen Andrew Sistrunk that
supplements the Fidelis Capital, LLC brochure. Please contact John Stein if you did not
receive Fidelis Capital's brochure or if you have questions about the contents of this
supplement.
STEVEN MCCALL DAUPHIN Born 1964
MBA, Business, University of North Carolina, 1991
BA, Economics and Religion, Harvard College, 1987
Member, Fidelis Capital, LLC, 05/2001 to present
Member, Bonaventure Capital, LLC, 05/1998 to present
Member, Bonaventure Partners, LLC, 05/1998 to present
Member, Kirchner Agricultural Partners, LLC, 01/2006 to present
Board Seats at present: Enviva Holdings, Shared-X, SourGas, Lucky Iron Fish,
Trakref, Second Nature, Entegreat and SOFOS Harbert Renewable Energy
Disciplinary Information None
Other Business Activities Mr. Dauphin is a Member of Bonaventure Capital, LLC ("Bonaventure"), a SEC-
registered investment adviser affiliated through common control and ownership.
Advisory services provided by Bonaventure are separate and distinct from the
advisory services of Fidelis and are provided for separate and typical
compensation. No Bonaventure Client is obligated to use Fidelis for any advisory
services and conversely, no Fidelis Client is obligated to use the advisory services
provided by Bonaventure.
Mr. Dauphin is also a Member of Bonaventure Partners, LLC, the General Partner
of limited partnerships otherwise unaffiliated with Fidelis and the investment
advisory services of Fidelis. He is also an unpaid Member of the LP Advisory
Committee of WRB Serra Partners Fund I, LP, and an unpaid Director of the
Kirchner Impact Foundation.
None
Mr. Dauphin works closely with Messrs. Reiser and Stein. All advice provided to
the Funds must be agreed upon unanimously by the three Fidelis principals. Mr.
Stein reviews advice Mr. Dauphin provides to SMA Clients.
WILLIAM EDWARD REISER, JR. Born 1964
MBA, Finance/Investments, Duke University, 1992
B.E., Electrical Engineering/Math, Vanderbilt University, 1986
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), 1996
Member, Fidelis Capital, LLC, 05/2001 to present
Member, Bonaventure Capital, LLC, 05/1998 to present
Member, Bonaventure Partners, LLC, 05/1998 to present
The CFA charter is a globally respected, graduate-level investment credential
established in 1962 and awarded by CFA Institute — the largest global association
of investment professionals. To earn the CFA charter, candidates must: 1) pass
three sequential, six-hour examinations; 2) have at least four years of qualified
professional investment experience; 3) join CFA Institute as members; and 4)
commit to abide by, and annually reaffirm, their adherence to the CFA Institute
Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
Disciplinary Information None
Other Business Activities Mr. Reiser is a Member of Bonaventure Capital, LLC ("Bonaventure"), a SEC-
registered investment adviser affiliated through common control and ownership.
Advisory services provided by Bonaventure are separate and distinct from the
advisory services of Fidelis and are provided for separate and typical
compensation. No Bonaventure Client is obligated to use Fidelis for any advisory
services and conversely, no Fidelis Client is obligated to use the advisory services
provided by Bonaventure.
Mr. Reiser is also a Member of Bonaventure Partners, LLC, the General Partner of
limited partnerships otherwise unaffiliated with Fidelis and the investment advisory
services of Fidelis.
None
Mr. Reiser works closely with Messrs. Dauphin and Stein. All advice provided to
the Funds must be agreed upon unanimously by the three Fidelis principals. Mr.
Stein reviews advice Mr. Reiser provides to SMA Clients.
JOHN STANLEY STEIN, III Born 1964
JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1991
MBA, Auburn University at Montgomery, 1987
B.S., Business Administration, Auburn University, 1986
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), 1992
Member, Chief Compliance Officer, Fidelis Capital, LLC, 05/2001 to present
Chief Executive Officer, National Alabama Corp., 08/2009 to 12/2012
Chairman of the Board, National Alabama Corp., 02/2009 to 12/2012
Chief Executive Officer, IntraMicron, Inc., 06/2001 to 2009; Chairman 2009 to
present
Registered Representative, ProEquities, Inc., 08/2000 to 08/2017
Registered Representative, NBC Securities, Inc., 09/2017 to present
Chairman of the Board, Raycom Media, Inc., 12/1997 to 01/2019
Other Board Seats at present: T1V, SiO2 Medical Products, South Cypress, Global
Safety Management
The CFA charter is a globally respected, graduate-level investment credential
established in 1962 and awarded by CFA Institute — the largest global association
of investment professionals. To earn the CFA charter, candidates must: 1) pass
three sequential, six-hour examinations; 2) have at least four years of qualified
professional investment experience; 3) join CFA Institute as members; and 4)
commit to abide by, and annually reaffirm, their adherence to the CFA Institute
Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
Disciplinary Information None
Other Business Activities John Stein, Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelis, is a registered
representative of NBC Securities, Inc., a broker-dealer.
Mr. Stein receives compensation as a Director at certain of the companies listed
above that are not affiliated with Fidelis clients.
Mr. Stein works closely with Messrs. Dauphin and Reiser. All advice provided to
the Funds must be agreed upon unanimously by the three Fidelis principals. Mr.
Dauphin reviews advice Mr. Stein provides to SMA Clients.
STEPHEN ANDREW SISTRUNK Born 1982
JD, University of Alabama School of Law, 2010
B.B.A., Business Administration, University of Georgia, 2007
Vice President, Fidelis Capital, LLC, 11/2016 to present;
Vice President, Bonaventure Capital, LLC, 11/2016 to present;
Associate, Founders Investment Banking, LLC, 07/2016 to 11/2016;
Analyst, Founders Investment Banking, LLC, 07/2015 to 07/2016;
Associate, Starnes Davis Florie LLP, 09/2010 to 07/2015
Disciplinary Information None
Other Business Activities Mr. Sistrunk is a Vice President of Bonaventure Capital, LLC ("Bonaventure"), a
SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated through common control and
ownership. Advisory services provided by Bonaventure are separate and distinct
from the advisory services of Fidelis and are provided for separate and typical
compensation. No Bonaventure Client is obligated to use Fidelis for any advisory
services and conversely, no Fidelis Client is obligated to use the advisory services
provided by Bonaventure.
None
Mr. Sistrunk works closely with Messrs. Stein, Dauphin and Reiser. All advice
provided to the Funds must be agreed upon unanimously by the three Fidelis
principals. Messrs. Stein and Dauphin review advice Mr. Sistrunk provides to SMA
Clients.
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