ADVISORY BUSINESS
Walnut Grove is a Memphis, Tennessee based investment firm founded in 2013. Samuel A. Thompson IV,
as the managing member of Walnut Grove Capital Partners, LLC, the general partner of Walnut Grove, is
the principal owner of Walnut Grove and controls Walnut Grove. The general partner of Walnut Grove
has ultimate responsibility for the management and operations of Walnut Grove. For purposes of this
Brochure, “Walnut Grove” shall include (where the context permits) Walnut Grove Capital Partners, LLC
and the affiliated general partners of the Funds (as defined below).
Walnut Grove provides investment advisory services to privately offered alternative investment funds
(the names of which are set forth below). The primary investment objective of the Funds is to maximize
long-term total returns in variable market and economic conditions, while emphasizing preservation of
capital. Walnut Grove invests the Funds’ assets in both public and private companies. Each Fund may
have different investment features, which may include varying levels of fees, withdrawal rights,
investment guidelines, investment minimums, investor qualification standards, and liquidity terms.
Generally, the Funds invest in a concentrated portfolio of companies Walnut Grove evaluates to have
enduring competitive advantages. Please see Item 8 –Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and
Risk of Loss, for a more comprehensive discussion of our investment approach.
Private Funds
• Walnut Grove Partners, LP
• Marked Tree or Marked Tree Funds:
o Marked Tree Partners I, LP
o Marked Tree Partners Holdings, LP
• Marked Tree SSI Co-Invest, LP
The investment strategies, risks, fees, and other important information about each Fund are set forth in
the applicable Fund’s confidential private placement memorandums, limited partnership agreements,
investment advisory agreements, co-investment
agreements, side letters and other governing documents
of the relevant Fund or account (collectively, the “Governing Documents”). The information in this
Brochure does not purport to be a complete description of the Funds and it is qualified in its entirety by a
Fund’s Governing Documents. Walnut Grove makes all investment decisions on behalf of the Funds
pursuant to the terms of an investment management agreement between each Fund and Walnut Grove.
Investment advice is provided directly to the Funds, subject to the discretion and control of the
applicable general partner, and not individually to the investors in the Funds. Advisory services are
provided to the Funds in accordance with the investment management agreements with the Funds and
Governing Documents of the applicable Fund. Investment restrictions for the Funds, if any, are generally
established in the Governing Documents of the applicable Fund and/or the investment management
agreements.
From time to time, Walnut Grove will form capital around a particular investment strategy or theme, or
establish, on a transaction-by-transaction basis, special purpose vehicles, separately managed accounts
or other accounts or arrangements through which certain persons generally invest alongside or with one
or more Funds or other Clients (each, a “Co-Investment Vehicle”). Walnut Grove does not participate in
any wrap fee programs.
Throughout the Brochure, where the context requires or is appropriate, the term “Client” applies to a
Fund and may also apply to Co-Investment Vehicles. Any offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy
Interests in the Fund will be made only by delivery of the confidential Governing Documents to qualified
investors.
As of December 31, 2023, Walnut Grove managed on a discretionary basis approximately $172,500,000
in regulatory assets under management. Walnut Grove does not currently manage any assets on a non-
discretionary basis.