4. A. Advisory Firm Description
Sage Mountain offers a variety of advisory services, which include financial planning,
consulting, and investment management services. Prior to Sage Mountain rendering any of
the foregoing advisory services, clients are required to enter into one or more written
agreements with Sage Mountain setting forth the relevant terms and conditions of the
advisory relationship (the “Advisory Agreement”).
As part of our fiduciary duty as a registered investment adviser, Sage Mountain endeavors
to put the interests of its clients first, at all times.
Sage Mountain has been registered as an investment adviser since September 2018 and is
owned by Scott Neu (principally through Lake Chutes, Inc.) and Anthony Cox.
While this brochure generally describes the business of Sage Mountain, certain sections also
discuss the activities of its Supervised Persons, which refer to the Firm’s officers, partners,
directors (or other persons occupying a similar status or performing similar functions),
employees or other persons who provide investment advice on Sage Mountain’s behalf and
are subject to the Firm’s supervision or control.
4.B. Types of Advisory Services
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Sage Mountain offers clients a broad range of financial planning and consulting services,
which include any or all of the following functions:
• Business Planning
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Trust and Estate Planning
• Financial Reporting
• Investment Consulting
• Insurance Planning
• Retirement Planning
• Risk Management
• Charitable Giving
• Distribution Planning
• Tax Planning
• Manager Due Diligence
While each of these services is available on a stand-alone basis, certain of them can also be
rendered in conjunction with investment portfolio management as part of a comprehensive
wealth management engagement (described in more detail below).
In performing these services, Sage Mountain is not required to verify any information
received from the client or from the client’s other professionals (e.g., attorneys, accountants,
etc.,) and is expressly authorized to rely on such information. Sage Mountain recommends
certain clients engage the Firm for additional related services and/or other professionals to
implement its recommendations. Clients are advised that a conflict of interest exists for the
Firm to recommend that clients engage Sage Mountain or its affiliates to provide (or continue
to provide) additional services for compensation, including investment management
services. Clients retain absolute discretion over all decisions regarding implementation and
are under no obligation to act upon any of the recommendations made by Sage Mountain
under a financial planning or consulting engagement. Clients are advised that it remains their
responsibility to promptly notify the Firm of any change in their financial situation or
investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising Sage Mountain’s
recommendations and/or services.
Wealth Management Services
Sage Mountain offers clients wealth management services, which include a broad range of
financial planning and consulting services as well as discretionary and/or non-discretionary
management of investment portfolios.
Sage Mountain primarily allocates client assets among various mutual funds, exchange-
traded funds (“ETFs”), real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and independent investment
managers (“Independent Managers”) in accordance with their stated investment objectives.
In addition, Sage Mountain expects to recommend that certain eligible clients invest in
privately placed securities including pooled investment vehicles such as hedge funds and
private equity funds.
Where appropriate, the Firm also provides advice about any type of legacy position or other
investment held in client portfolios. Clients can engage Sage Mountain to manage and/or
advise on certain investment products that are not maintained at their primary custodian,
such as variable life insurance and annuity contracts and assets held in employer sponsored
retirement plans and qualified tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these situations, Sage
Mountain directs or recommends the allocation of client assets among the various
investment options available with the product. These assets are generally maintained at the
underwriting
insurance company, or the custodian designated by the product’s provider.
Use of Independent Managers
As mentioned above, Sage Mountain selects certain Independent Managers to actively
manage a portion of its clients’ assets. The specific terms and conditions under which a client
engages an Independent Manager may be set forth in a separate written agreement with the
designated Independent Manager. In addition to this brochure, clients may also receive the
written disclosure documents of the respective Independent Managers engaged to manage
their assets.
Sage Mountain evaluates a variety of information about Independent Managers, which
includes the Independent Managers’ public disclosure documents, materials supplied by the
Independent Managers themselves and other third-party analyses it believes are reputable.
To the extent possible, the Firm seeks to assess the Independent Managers’ investment
strategies, past performance and risk results in relation to its clients’ individual portfolio
allocations and risk exposure. Sage Mountain also takes into consideration each Independent
Manager’s management style, returns, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing and
research capabilities, among other factors.
Sage Mountain continues to provide services relative to the discretionary or non-
discretionary selection of the Independent Managers. On an ongoing basis, the Firm
monitors the performance of those accounts being managed by Independent Managers. Sage
Mountain seeks to ensure the Independent Managers’ strategies and target allocations
remain aligned with its clients’ investment objectives and overall best interests.
Private Investment Funds
Sage Mountain provides discretionary investment advisory services to pooled investment
vehicles (the “Private Investment Funds”) in accordance with the investment guidelines set
forth in each Private Investment Fund’s offering documents. Sage Mountain is responsible
for the investment decisions and performance of the Private Investment Funds. Sage
Mountain does not tailor its investment advice to the needs of the investors of the Private
Investment Funds. Investors are required to meet certain suitability requirements, such as
being an “Accredited Investor,” a “Qualified Client” and/or a “Qualified Purchaser” as defined
under federal laws. Investors interested in a Private Investment Fund should refer to the
Private Investment Fund’s offering documents for important information regarding the
Private Investment Fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees and additional disclosures for a
complete understanding of the terms and conditions for investing in the relevant Private
Investment Fund.
Sage-Mtn Tiger Global PIP 15 Access GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is the
General Partner of Sage-Mtn Tiger Global PIP 15 Access Fund LP. Sage-Mtn Tiger Global
Flagship Fund Onshore GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is the General Partner
of Sage-Mtn Tiger Global Flagship Fund Onshore. Sage-Mtn Tiger Global Flagship Fund
Cayman GP LLC, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, is the General Partner of
Sage-Mtn Tiger Global Flagship Fund Cayman.
4.C. Client Investment Objectives/Restrictions
Sage Mountain tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and
seeks to ensure, on a continuous basis, that client portfolios are managed in a manner
consistent with those needs and objectives. Sage Mountain consults with clients on an initial
and ongoing basis to assess their specific risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity constraints
and other related factors relevant to the management of their portfolios. Clients are advised
to promptly notify Sage Mountain if there are changes in their financial situation or if they
wish to place any limitations on the management of their portfolios. Clients can impose
reasonable restrictions or mandates on the management of their accounts if Sage Mountain
determines, in its sole discretion, the conditions would not materially impact the
performance of a management strategy or prove overly burdensome to the Firm’s
management efforts.
4.D. Wrap-Fee Programs
Sage Mountain does not currently participate in any wrap-fee programs.
4.E. Client Assets as of December 31, 2023:
Assets Under Management:
Discretionary basis: $ 2,186,271,504
Non-Discretionary basis: $3,813,580
Assets Under Advisement: $ 1,490,953,216