CFI Partners, LLC (“CFIP” or the “Firm”) is a limited liability company that is registered with the SEC as an
investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). CFIP was
formed pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware on November 7, 2005. The terms “CFIP” and the
“Firm” as used herein shall include CFIP’s subsidiaries, including any affiliated general partner entities, as
applicable.
CFIP is directly owned by Amistad Investment Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and
indirectly owned by Amistad Financial Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“AFG”), through
a series of wholly owned subsidiaries. CFIP is operationally independent of AFG and is managed and
controlled by its board of managers (the “Board of Managers”) which is comprised of longstanding
principals of CFIP Levoyd Robinson, Eric Baer, and David Dieffenbacher, along with the board-designee of
The Academy Group, a mission-focused organization.
CFIP conducts its advisory business from its principal office at One South Wacker Drive, Suite 3500,
Chicago, Illinois 60606, United States. CFIP does not participate in wrap fee programs. As of December 31,
2023, CFIP managed approximately $1.5 billion in discretionary regulatory assets under management and
$4.4 billion in non-discretionary regulatory assets under management.
Investment Advisory Services
CFIP currently offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to Clients as
provided in the applicable investment advisory agreement or commitment between CFIP and the
respective Client. CFIP predominantly focuses on investment strategies in both alternative credit and
traditional fixed income that include, but are not limited to, opportunistic credit, structured credit, private
credit, distressed credit, corporate loans, relative value/arbitrage, convertibles arbitrage, and core and
core-plus fixed income, as further described herein (for additional information, see “Item 8 – Methods of
Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss”). CFIP also offers strategies involving equity and equity-
like instruments for tailored separately managed accounts (“SMAs”) or in connection with vehicles that
are primarily credit-focused. Clients may be invested in a singular strategy or multiple strategies as
specified by the documents governing CFIP’s advisory relationship with each Client.
Discretionary Advisory Services
CFIP offers discretionary advisory services in the investment strategies to Clients in the form of (i) SMAs
for which CFIP acts as investment manager, (ii) private commingled funds that may constitute private
limited partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles (“Private Funds”) for which either CFIP or an
affiliate acts as general partner and/or investment manager, and (iii) securitization vehicles that are
governed by a related indenture trust agreement (collateralized loan obligation vehicles or “CLO
Vehicles”) for which CFIP acts as collateral manager pursuant to a collateral management agreement
(collectively referred to as “Clients”). The above structures may include the use of special purpose vehicles
and alternative investment vehicles as may be appropriate for investor, tax, accounting, legal, financing,
business, or other similar purposes.
Tailored Advisory Services
CFIP provides tailored, discretionary investment advisory services to its
Clients in accordance with each
Client’s investment objectives, strategies, restrictions, and guidelines, including, where applicable,
restrictions under the Advisers Act and the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “IRS
Code”). SMA clients establish advisory relationships with CFIP by depositing funds, securities, or assets
into accounts maintained by qualified independent custodians and granting CFIP discretionary authority
to invest such accounts in accordance with each SMA client’s investment objectives, strategies,
restrictions, and guidelines as set forth in Client's investment management agreement (“IMA”) or other
governing documentation as mutually agreed between the Client and CFIP. SMA client accounts are
owned and maintained by the SMA client which may be institutional investors or high net worth
individuals.
Interests in Private Funds and CLO Vehicles are generally privately offered and eligible only to qualified
investors, such as institutional investors or high net worth individuals, pursuant to available exemptions
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the regulations promulgated
thereunder and, if applicable, pursuant to exemptions from registration under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”). Interests in these vehicles are privately offered to qualified
investors such as institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Investment objectives and
restrictions for Private Funds and CLO Vehicles are detailed in the relevant governing documents,
including any prospectus, private placement memorandum, limited partnership agreement, indenture
trust agreement, or offering circular, as may be applicable. CFIP does not typically tailor its advisory
services to the individual investment needs of investors in Private Funds or CLO Vehicles. However, with
respect to Private Funds, CFIP reserves the right to enter into side letters and other agreements and
arrangements with certain investors that provide terms and conditions that are more advantageous than
those set forth in the applicable governing documents. Such terms and conditions may include, but are
not limited to, special rights with respect to future investments and other material terms relating to
transparency, reporting, withdrawal or redemption rights, and fees.
Non-Discretionary Advisory Services
CFIP also provides non-discretionary investment advisory services to Clients with non-discretionary
agreements or commitments, and to certain investment intermediaries such as investment advisers and
insurance companies (each an “Intermediary”) related to the management of the Intermediary’s
underlying client portfolios (collectively referred to as “Non-Discretionary Clients”). CFIP has no authority
or responsibility to manage the trading or custodial accounts of Non-Discretionary Clients, including with
respect to purchasing, selling, holding, valuing and/or exercising rights with respect to particular
investments. CFIP merely provides non-binding advisory recommendations, and the Non-Discretionary
Client retains ultimate discretionary authority in managing the assets of and in executing investment
transactions or pursuing investment strategies on behalf of their accounts. Non-Discretionary Clients are
not required to accept or act on CFIP’s advisory services or recommendations.