Contego Alternative Assets, LLC (Chicago)


Contego Alternative Assets, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Chicago. It manages $96 million of regulatory assets for 5 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2003 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Illinois.

Contego Alternative Assets provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and pension consulting services. It prepares financial plans for more than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Contego Alternative Assets: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Contego Alternative Assets, LLC is $96 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -43% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $96 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $19.2 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Contego Alternative Assets, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Contego Alternative Assets, LLC

Jon Russell Norberg has been acting as President since 1 Aug 2003. Caroline Alexandra Gillespie joined the executive team most recently as the Principal.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Arlene Rae Busch Managing director 1 Feb 2002 Other 2588365
Jon Russell Norberg Director 1 Aug 2003 Other 4730280
Lee M. Mitchell Director 1 Aug 2003 Other 4730283
Llc Contego Capital Partners Owner 1 Aug 2003 75% - 100% 01-0791864
Caroline Alexandra Gillespie Principal 1 Jun 2004 Other 2900569
David Schink General counsel/chief compliance officer 1 Jun 2004 Other 4930875

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Llc Tc Hedge Partners Owner 1 Aug 2003 50% - 75% 20-0251741
Carl D. Thoma Owner 1 Aug 2003 25% - 50% 4730282

Based in Chicago

The principal office where Contego Alternative Assets, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 321 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60610, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 312-376-1007 or by fax 312-376-1008. The normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Monday - Friday.