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| CRD # | 167365 |
| SEC # | 801-79466 |
| CIK # | 0001714174, 0001712024, 0001714257 |
| AUM | 3,172.2 M (2026-03-31) |
| Employees | 170 (46% Investors, 0% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 312-757-6070 |
| Address | 609 W Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60661 |
| Source | [IAPD] [EDGAR] [Website] |
| Total AUM ($B) |
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| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (3/31/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation Management Fees; Performance-Based Compensation The Adviser and the General Partners receive compensation based both on assets under management and performance. The rate or amount at which fees are charged, the basis on which such fees are calculated, and the timing of payment, vary across Clients and, as to a particular Client, may also vary across investment options available to underlying investors in or members of the Client. In general, pursuant to the terms of the applicable limited partnership agreements, the Funds pay the Adviser a management fee quarterly that ranges from 0% to 2.0% annually of the Investors’ capital commitments during the Funds’ investment periods with some funds paying the Adviser a lower fee until capital is called. After the Funds’ investment periods, certain Funds cease to pay the Adviser a management fee, while other Funds continue to pay the Adviser a management fee quarterly that ranges from 0% to 2.0% annually of all amounts committed or deployed to legal finance assets, measured at the lower of cost or market. Certain large or strategic investors may (and currently do) pay lesser fees, as set forth in the Funds’ governing documents. For example, one large investor currently pays no management fee in exchange for agreeing to pay an increased performance-based fee and reimbursing certain costs (some of which are the Adviser’s internal overhead costs). It is possible that Burford may offer similar arrangements to Investors in future Funds. Other private fund advisory clients (which are generally single-purpose and single-asset) do not pay the Adviser management fees. The Adviser may also be entitled to other revenues as a litigation consultant from counterparties of Client legal finance assets. Such revenues, if any, accrue to the benefit of the Clients holding such legal finance assets. The performance-based fees paid by each Fund are described in the relevant governing documents of the Fund and vary from Fund to Fund and among Investors in the same Fund pursuant to the terms of those documents. In general, but with one exception, Investors are subject to a performance-based incentive fee that ranges from 10% to 50% of actual cash receipts with respect to legal finance assets, net of all expenses, liabilities and reserves. The exception generally provides for a performance-based incentive fee equal to the return from the Fund in excess of 10%. For certain investment options, the incentive fee is subject to a preferred return that ranges from 5% to 12.5% as described more fully in the relevant governing documents of the particular Fund. The incentive fee is payable to the respective Fund’s General Partner. The other private fund advisory clients may be subject to a similar performance fee payable to the manager or Adviser. Our full fee schedule is omitted, as this brochure is delivered only to clients who are qualified purchasers as defined in Section 2(a)(51)(A) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The General Partners of the Funds have the right to reduce, waive, assign, participate, or otherwise share incentive or performance fees without the consent of other Investors. The Adviser must provide notice of any change to other Investors unless the change relates solely to officers and employees of the Adviser, their affiliates, or their respective family members. On behalf of each of the Funds, the General Partners make capital calls for both investment capital and Fund expenses, including management fees and performance-based compensation (when applicable). After receiving contributed capital from Investors, the Funds directly pay the Adviser (in the case of management fees) or the relevant General Partner (in the case of performance-based compensation) the amount of accrued compensation then owed. Investors do not have the ability to choose to be billed directly for fees. Management fees are paid quarterly in advance or arrears, according to the relevant Fund governing documents, and performance-based compensation (if applicable) is paid generally as earned. Investors should refer to the relevant Fund’s private placement memorandum for more detailed information regarding the treatment of fees in the event of a withdrawal, redemption, or termination (where applicable). Costs and Expenses Unless otherwise specified by a Fund’s governing documents, each Fund bears all costs and expenses relating to the Fund’s activities, operations, and maintenance. Such expenses may include, but are not limited to, the management fees; Organizational Costs (as described below); expenses incurred in connection with the sourcing, originating, structuring, organizing, negotiating, consummating, financing, refinancing, acquiring, bidding on, holding, managing, hedging, restricting, monitoring, valuing and disposing of commitments or proposed commitments (including, without limitation, due diligence and commitment-related travel and entertainment expenses, as well as all fees and expenses due to any legal, financial, accounting, consulting, or other advisory service); taxes, fees or other governmental charges (including, without limitation, any entity-level taxes, fees, or other governmental charges levied); the costs of any insurance (including after-the-event insurance); expenses incurred in connection with the collection of monies owed to a Fund; extraordinary expenses (including, without limitation, litigation- related and indemnification expenses); legal, lobbying, trade association memberships, asset recovery services, auditing, compliance, consulting, investment banking services, advertising, marketing, conferences, sponsorships, custodial services, trustee services, printing, appraisal, advisory, valuation, research and accounting fees and expenses; the fees and expenses of any unaffiliated investment manager to which the Adviser may allocate ... |
| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (3/31/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 7 – Types of Clients The Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Funds and other private fund advisory clients, which collectively are its Clients. The Clients generally limit their Investors to persons who are both “accredited investors,” as defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and “qualified clients” or “qualified purchasers,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Investments in the Funds are subject to a minimum investment amount ranging from $100,000 per Investor to $10,000,000 per Investor, with such amount being subject to waiver at the discretion of the relevant General Partner. Investments in other private fund advisory clients can be subject to a minimum; such terms vary based on the circumstances. Investors in the Clients include U.S. and non-U.S. investors, including, among others, public pensions, endowments, financial institutions, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, private foundations, and high- net-worth individuals. The members of the other private fund advisory clients are generally Fund limited partners, affiliates of Fund limited partners, and/or a Fund. In addition, certain employees and other persons associated with the Adviser and/or its affiliates have made capital commitments to the Clients. |
| Sector | Form 13F Holdings | Value ($M) | |
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| Highland Income Fundma | 6.2 | ||
| Holdings by Sector ($M) |
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| Type | Form D Funds | Date | Sold | AUM |
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| PE | Burford Alternative Income Fund II LP | [2023-03-31] | 303.0 M | 390.7 M |
| Offered $350,000,000 · Filed 2022-05-26 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(1), 3(c)(7) · Remaining $47,000,000 · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Burford Advantage Master Fund LP | [2022-03-30] | 293.0 M | 284.2 M |
| Filed 2022-04-08 (D/A) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Remaining Indefinite · Duration One year or less · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Pimlico Investment Fund LP | 2022-03-30 | 20.6 M | |
| PE | Oriole Funding Co 20 LP | 2021-03-31 | 47.0 M | |
| PE | Burford Alternative Income Fund LP | [2019-03-29] | 208.3 M | |
| Filed 2018-11-30 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Minimum $100,000 · Remaining Indefinite · Duration One year or less · Net Assets Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Burford Opportunity Fund B LP | [2019-03-29] | 7.0 M | |
| Filed 2018-11-28 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(1) · Remaining Indefinite · Duration More than one year · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Burford Opportunity Fund C LP | 2019-03-29 | 936.7 M | |
| PE | Burford Opportunity Fund LP | [2019-03-29] | 340.6 M | |
| Filed 2018-11-28 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(1), 3(c)(7) · Remaining Indefinite · Duration More than one year · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| HF | BCIM Strategic Value Master Fund LP | [2018-03-30] | 303.4 M | 14.6 M |
| Offered $303,400,000 · Filed 2017-07-25 (D/A) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Duration One year or less · Net Assets Decline to Disclose | ||||
| HF | BCIM SV SMA I LLC | 2018-03-30 | 0.5 M | |
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| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($B) |
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| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | 0.0 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 0 | 0.0 |
| (c) Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (d) Investment companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (e) Business development companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (f) Pooled investment vehicles | 19 | 3.2 |
| (g) Pension and profit sharing plans | 0 | 0.0 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 0 | 0.0 |
| (i) State or municipal government entities | 0 | 0.0 |
| (j) Other investment advisers | 0 | 0.0 |
| (k) Insurance companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (l) Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (m) Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | 0.0 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 19 | 3.2 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 19 | 3.2 |
| Non-Discretionary | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 19 | 3.2 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 1.3 | |
| United States Persons | 1.9 | |
| Total | 19 | 3.2 |
| Form D Directors | Role | # Filings | # Firms | 2011 - 2026 |
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| Ben Gillooly | Director | 41 | 8 | |
| Adam Gerchen | Executive Officer | 17 | 4 | |
| Ashley Keller | Executive Officer | 9 | 3 | |
| Christopher Bogart | Director, Executive Officer | 11 | 2 | |
| Travis Lenkner | Executive Officer | 5 | 2 | |
| Burford Capital Investment Management LLC | Executive Officer, Promoter | 5 | 2 | |
| Gerchen Keller Capital LLC | Executive Officer | 4 | 2 | |
| Burford Opportunity Fund GP LP | Promoter | 4 | 2 | |
| Burford Alternative Income Fund GP LP | Executive Officer | 2 | 2 | |
| Craig Arnott | Director | 2 | 2 | |
| Aviva Will | Executive Officer | 2 | 2 | |
| Gkc Colp GP LLC | Executive Officer | 2 | 2 | |
| Gkc Strategic Value Offshore GP Ltd | Executive Officer | 1 | 1 | |
| Gkc General Partner III LLC | Executive Officer | 1 | 1 | |
| Burford Alternative Income Fund II GP LP | Executive Officer | 1 | 1 | |
| Burford Advantage Fund GP LP | Executive Officer | 1 | 1 | |
| Gkc General Partner II LLC | Executive Officer | 1 | 1 | |
| NA Gerchen Keller Capital LLC | Promoter | 1 | 1 | |
| NA Gkc General Partner I LLC | Promoter | 1 | 1 |
| EDGAR Form | CIK | 2011 - 2026 |
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| 13F-HR | [0001712024] | |
| SC 13D | [0001712024] | |
| SC 13G | [0001712024] | |
| 10-K | [0001714174] | |
| 10-Q | [0001714174] | |
| 3 | [0001714174] | |
| 4 | [0001714174] | |
| 5 | [0001714174] | |
| 6-K | [0001714174] | |
| 8-K | [0001714174] | |
| SC 13G | [0001714174] | |
| D | [0001714257] |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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| Serves | Institutional |
| Fund Types | Hedge Fund, Private Equity |
| LEI | 5493003IJSLPLSSBQ226 |
| Insider Transaction (Form 3/4/5) | Date | Action | Shares | Price | Value ($) |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
"Ordinary shares, no par value (""Ordinary Shares"")"
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2026-03-26 | Option exercise | 1,100 | $0.00 | |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
Ordinary Shares
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2026-03-26 | Option exercise | 14,197 | $0.00 | |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
Ordinary Shares
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2026-03-26 | Tax withheld | 13,029 | $7.70 | 100,323 |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
"Ordinary shares, no par value (""Ordinary Shares"")"
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2026-03-26 | Option exercise | 18,437 | $0.00 | |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
Ordinary Shares
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2026-03-26 | Tax withheld | 8,466 | $7.70 | 65,188 |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
"Ordinary shares, no par value (""Ordinary Shares"")"
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2026-03-26 | Option exercise | 16,962 | $0.00 | |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
"Ordinary shares, no par value (""Ordinary Shares"")"
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2026-03-26 | Tax withheld | 1,104 | $7.70 | 8,501 |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
Ordinary Shares
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2026-03-26 | Option exercise | 4,044 | $0.00 | |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
Ordinary Shares
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2026-03-26 | Tax withheld | 1,739 | $7.70 | 13,390 |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
"Ordinary shares, no par value (""Ordinary Shares"")"
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2026-03-26 | Option exercise | 2,686 | $0.00 | |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
"Ordinary shares, no par value (""Ordinary Shares"")"
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2026-03-26 | Option exercise | 18,437 | $0.00 | |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
Ordinary Shares
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2026-03-26 | Option exercise | 14,197 | $0.00 | |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
Ordinary Shares
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2026-03-26 | Option exercise | 3,791 | $0.00 | |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
Ordinary Shares
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2026-03-26 | Tax withheld | 18,597 | $7.70 | 143,197 |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
Ordinary Shares
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2026-03-26 | Option exercise | 3,791 | $0.00 | |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
"Ordinary shares, no par value (""Ordinary Shares"")"
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2026-03-26 | Option exercise | 18,437 | $0.00 | |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
Ordinary Shares
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2026-03-26 | Option exercise | 14,197 | $0.00 | |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
Ordinary Shares
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2026-03-26 | Tax withheld | 517 | $7.70 | 3,981 |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
"Ordinary shares, no par value (""Ordinary Shares"")"
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2026-03-26 | Tax withheld | 1,104 | $7.70 | 8,501 |
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Burford Capital Ltd BUR
"Ordinary shares, no par value (""Ordinary Shares"")"
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2026-03-26 | Option exercise | 18,437 | $0.00 | |
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