Charles Pratt & Company, LLC (hereinafter “CP & Co.”), which was founded in 1891 to manage the
estate of Charles Pratt, provides a way for multigenerational Pratt family members and select others to
coordinate the management of their wealth and to preserve family cohesiveness.
CP & Co. provides custodial, investment, tax and accounting services. It has been a SEC-registered
investment adviser since 1984 with its principal place of business located in New York City. It is
owned by members of the Pratt Family, none of whom controls 25% or more.
CP & Co. offers the following services to its clients:
Custody Services
All clients are charged a quarterly custody fee for having CP & Co. act as custodian for their assets.
Upon receipt, CP & Co. acknowledges responsibility for the safekeeping of these assets and uses a sub-
custodian to accomplish this task. FNZ Trust Company, formerly known as State Street Bank, has
been sub-custodian since 2000.
Selection and Monitoring of Third-Party Money Managers
On behalf of a client, CP & Co. may perform management searches of various independent registered
investment advisers.
CP & Co. provides the client with an asset allocation strategy developed through personal discussions
in which goals and objectives based on the client's particular circumstances are established. Based on
the client's individual circumstances and needs, we will then perform management searches of various
registered investment advisers to identify which adviser's portfolio management style is appropriate for
that client. Factors considered in making this determination include account size, risk tolerance, the
opinion of each client and the investment philosophy of the selected adviser(s). Clients should refer to
the selected registered investment adviser's Firm Brochure or other disclosure document for a full
description of the services offered. We are available to meet with clients on a regular basis, or as
determined by the client, to review the account.
We monitor the performance
of the selected adviser(s). If we determine that a particular adviser is not
providing sufficient management services to the client or is not managing the client's portfolio in a
manner consistent with the client's requirements, we will suggest that the client contract with a
different registered investment adviser and will assist the client in selecting a new adviser.
Individual Portfolio Management
CP & Co. also provides individual management of cash balances based on the needs of the clients. CP
& Co. in its agreements with its clients is specifically given the discretionary power to invest the cash
balance in the client’s account in one or more money market mutual funds pending investment by the
client or its investment adviser in a portfolio of securities. CP & Co. on a continuous and regular basis
monitors client accounts and determines on an ongoing basis the appropriate money market mutual
funds to invest client cash balances.
Clients may also give CP & Co. discretion to select which assets to sell when cash needs arise.
Tax Preparation & Accounting Services
CP & Co. offers tax return preparation services and accounting services for individuals, trusts and
estates, partnerships and corporations, and tax-exempt organizations.
Financial Planning
CP & Co. also provides financial planning advice upon the request of a client. The following areas may
be addressed: personal budgeting, estate planning, income tax and spending analyses.
We gather information through personal interviews, including the client's current financial status, tax
status, future goals, returns objectives and attitude towards risk. Should the client choose to implement
our recommendations, we suggest the client work if necessary, with their attorney, accountant, and
insurance agent. Implementation is entirely at the client’s discretion.
Amount of Managed Assets
As of December 31, 2023, CP & Co. managed approximately $746,563,418 on a discretionary basis,
plus $31,210,656 on a non-discretionary basis.