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| CRD # | 290937 |
| SEC # | 801-114192 |
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| AUM | 1,955.0 M (2026-04-30) |
| Employees | 21 (76% Investors, 24% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 855-242-3737 |
| Address | 806 Howard St South Bend, IN 46617 |
| Source | [IAPD] [Website] [LinkedIn] |
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| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (3/31/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 5 - Fees and Compensation Ceres receives a management fee and performance-based compensation from Clients. Such compensation arrangements are set forth in the relevant Offering Document with each Client. The management fees paid by the Funds are generally equal to an annual rate of 1.00% of each Member’s capital account balance if such balance exceeds $1 million and 2.00% of each Member’s capital account balance if such balance is less than $1 million. The Firm has in the past, and may again in the future reduce, waive, or calculate differently the management fee for certain investors or Clients, including members, employees, and affiliates of the Firm, and certain employees of its U.S.-based affiliates. The Funds bear the expenses of their operations other than those borne by the Manager. These Fund expenses include all administrative expenses of each Fund incurred in connection with its business, the maintenance of its books and records, the preparation, distribution and auditing of financial reports, and other similar day-to-day business activities, including the fees and expenses of accounting firms or other service providers performing such services; all costs and expenses of complying with applicable tax laws; all fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants, auditors, consultants, advisors and custodians employed in connection with its business and operations; all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition, ownership or disposition of securities; insurance premiums; all expenses incurred in connection with any meetings of the Members; marketing and related expenses (including related travel expenses) incurred by the Manager in connection with the marketing of the Fund to existing or potential Members; all expenses incurred in connection with any litigation involving the Fund; and all other expenses generally associated with owning and operating farmland. In addition to the foregoing expenses, the Fund shall pay all brokers and underwriting commissions and dealer spreads chargeable to the Fund in connection with securities transactions to which the Fund is a party. Item 6 - Performance Fees and Side-by-Side Management Ceres receives performance-based compensation from Clients, generally equal to 20% of the net profits (both realized and unrealized). Additional information regarding such compensation arrangements is set forth in the relevant Offering Document with each Client. The Firm or its affiliates has in the past, and may again in the future reduce, waive, or calculate differently the performance-based compensation for certain investors or Clients, including members, employees, and affiliates of the Firm, and certain employees of its U.S.-based affiliates. The terms of the performance-based compensation may differ among the Clients. This may result in a conflict of interest when allocating opportunities among Clients, as Ceres may have an incentive to favor Clients that have higher performance-based compensation. To avoid such a conflict of interest, Ceres has developed documented procedures for allocating opportunities among Clients in a fair and equitable manner. As management fees and performance-based compensation are based directly on Clients’ net asset values, Ceres may have a conflict of interest in valuing the assets held in Client accounts. Ceres follows documented valuation policies and consults with third-party appraisers, as applicable, in order to mitigate this risk. |
| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (3/31/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 7 - Types of Clients Ceres provides discretionary investment advice to the Funds, which are private investment vehicles that are exempt from registration under the Investment Company Act. Ceres also provides discretionary investment advice to a pooled investment vehicle that is excluded from the definition of a “private fund” due to the Pool’s investment strictly in real estate. The investors participating in the Funds come from a diversified base of institutional investors including leading university endowments, insurance companies, public pensions, corporate pensions, foundations, asset managers, family offices, and fund of funds. They also include high net worth individuals, Ceres employees, employees of affiliated entities, members of their respective families, and operating professionals. Each investor is required to meet certain suitability requirements. Interests in Funds are sold only to investors who meet qualification requirements under applicable securities laws. An investment in one or more Fund’s should be based on a prospective investor’s careful analysis of its overall portfolio and its own objectives and needs in the areas of diversification, liquidity, return on investment and risk management. |
| Type | Form D Funds | Date | Sold | AUM |
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| PE | Ceres Sustainable Food & Agriculture Bridge Fund LP | [2020-03-27] | 17.8 M | 3.5 M |
| Offered $25,000,000 · Filed 2020-03-24 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Remaining $7,175,000 · Duration More than one year · Net Assets Decline to Disclose | ||||
| RE | Ceres Farmland Holdings LP | [2017-12-22] | 50.0 M | 50.0 M |
| Filed 2017-11-09 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Minimum $500,000 · Remaining Indefinite · Duration More than one year · Net Assets Decline to Disclose | ||||
| RE | Ceres Farmland LLC | [2017-12-22] | 50.1 M | 319.8 M |
| Offered $50,125,000 · Filed 2017-11-09 (D) · Exemption 506(b), 3(c), 3(c)(7) · Minimum $1,000 · Duration One year or less · Commission $6,500 · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| PE | Ceres Food & Agriculture Opportunity Fund LP | [2017-12-22] | 7.9 M | 4.3 M |
| Filed 2017-02-17 (D/A) · Exemption 506(b) · Minimum $100,000 · Remaining Indefinite · Duration More than one year · Revenue Decline to Disclose | ||||
| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($M) |
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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 | 5 | 1,955.0 |
| (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 | 5 | 1,955.0 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 5 | 1,955.0 |
| Non-Discretionary | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 5 | 1,955.0 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 0.0 | |
| United States Persons | 1,955.0 | |
| Total | 5 | 1,955.0 |
| Form D Directors | Role | # Filings | # Firms | 2011 - 2026 |
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| Perry Vieth | Director, Executive Officer | 5 | 2 | |
| Hunt Stookey | Executive Officer | 5 | 2 | |
| Ceres Sustainable Food Agriculture Partners LLC | Executive Officer | 1 | 1 | |
| Ceres Partners LLC | Executive Officer | 1 | 1 |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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| Serves | Institutional |
| Fund Types | Private Equity, Real Estate |
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