Van Global Hedge Fund Advisors, LLC (Nashville)


Van Global Hedge Fund Advisors, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Nashville. It manages $73 million of regulatory assets for 4 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2004 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Connecticut and Tennessee.

Van Global Hedge Fund Advisors provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Van Global Hedge Fund Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Van Global Hedge Fund Advisors, LLC is $73 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 66% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $73 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $18.25 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Van Global Hedge Fund Advisors, 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 Van Global Hedge Fund Advisors, LLC

George Paul Van has been acting as President since 1 Jan 1993. Muirhead Holdings joined the executive team most recently as the Shareholder; Member.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
George Paul Van Chairman 1 Jan 1993 Other 2402184
John Christopher Van Cfo / sr. vice president 1 Jul 2001 Other 2644450
Emmette Ronald Begley Executive vice president 1 Jul 2002 Other 812792
Thomas Brendan Whelan Ceo / president 1 Sep 2003 Other 707558
Llc Van Hedge Funds Beneficial owner 1 Jan 2004 75% - 100% 90-0077035
Llc Greenwich Van Beneficial owner 1 Jan 2004 75% - 100% 90-0077035

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 7 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Ltd. Corporate Management And Business Services Trustee 1 Jan 1999 Other n/a
Ames Davis Individual trustee 1 Jan 1999 Other n/a
Van Family Trust Ii Member 1 Jul 1999 Other 62-6355305
Llc Vftii Holdings Shareholder 1 Jan 2000 75% - 100% 62-1791392
Inc. Hedge Funds Member 1 May 2003 75% - 100% 62-1806080
Inc. The Van Companies Member 1 May 2003 75% - 100% 62-1806080
Muirhead Holdings Shareholder; member 1 Oct 2005 75% - 100% 06-1533666

Based in Nashville

The principal office where Van Global Hedge Fund Advisors, LLC performs its advisory services is located at One Burton Hills Blvd., Nashville, TN 37215, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Greenwich, CT. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 615-377-2949 or by fax 615-377-8730. The normal business hours are 9-5 on Monday - Friday.