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Tranquility Partners LLC
Multifamily office listing in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States.
- SEC-registered
- Regulatory AUM
- $960 million
- Employees
- 7
- Clients
- 51-100
- SEC CRD
- 283478
Multi-family office and asset management firm serving multi-generational families.
Overview
Tranquility Partners LLC operates as a multi-family office and asset management firm. The firm reports that it is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving families in 26 states and the District of Columbia.1
History
The SEC lists Tranquility Partners, LLC under CRD 283478 and SEC file 801-113232, with SEC registration effective May 14, 2018.2
Leadership
Jim Baker is CEO and has more than 30 years of financial-services experience. He co-founded and led Teleion Capital LLC. John Crawford, CFA, is Principal and COO, bringing more than 25 years of operating and financial experience, including previous work as a CPA at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. (KPMG).3
April Pica is SVP of Trading and Operations and has more than 20 years of financial-services experience, including leadership of operations and settlements at Avondale Partners. Jordan M. Baker is Senior Vice President and joined Tranquility Partners in 2019 after working as a research analyst at Chickasaw Capital Management.3
Jay Baker is Vice President and previously worked at Nashville Capital Network and Stephens Inc. in healthcare investment banking. Tyler Cohen, CFP®, is Vice President and joined the firm in 2021, helping families design tax-efficient plans to grow and preserve wealth. Nathaniel Sems is Senior Associate and joined the firm in May 2024 after completing finance and capital-markets internships.3
Services
Family office services include financial strategy, consolidated reporting, risk-management analysis, wealth-transition planning, charitable initiatives, cash-flow projections, family meetings, education planning, and mentoring for younger family members.4
Investment management solutions include in-house separately managed account portfolios and coordination of estate planning, income taxes, investments, and philanthropic goals. The firm says it works collaboratively with clients’ lawyers and accountants to provide ongoing monitoring and tactical financial decision support.5
Tranquility Partners says its services are typically bundled for cost efficiency and that it seeks to reduce clients’ overall investing, custodial, and trading costs.5
What the firm offers
- Investment management
- Tax planning
- Estate planning
- Philanthropy
- Family governance and education
Client Focus
The firm serves multi-generational families and supports family continuity through planning, education, family meetings, charitable initiatives, and guidance for younger family members.1
Approach
Tranquility Partners describes its approach as customized to each family’s goals, with an emphasis on long-term relationships, historical context, continuity, and consistency. The firm identifies integrity, faith and courage, respect, perseverance, and innovation as its operating values.6
By the numbers
| Year | Regulatory AUM | Discretionary | Non-discretionary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $101 million | $86 million | $15 million |
| 2019 | $176 million | $165 million | $11 million |
| 2020 | $213 million | $204 million | $9 million |
| 2021 | $343 million | $305 million | $38 million |
| 2022 | $458 million | $420 million | $38 million |
| 2023 | $483 million | $447 million | $36 million |
| 2025 | $685 million | $662 million | $24 million |
| 2026 | $960 million | $927 million | $33 million |
| Year | Average AUM per client |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $2 million |
| 2019 | $2 million |
| 2020 | $2 million |
| 2021 | $3 million |
| 2022 | $3 million |
| 2023 | $3 million |
| 2025 | $3 million |
| 2026 | $4 million |
| Client type | Clients (2026) |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 151 |
| High net worth individuals | 103 |
| Pension plans | 1 |
| Charities | 2 |
| Corporations | 2 |
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Ranks #3 of 3 SEC-registered firms in TN on MultifamilyOffices.com by regulatory AUM.
Source: SEC Form ADV data (Part 1A, Items 5A, 5D, 5F) via SEC Information About Registered Investment Advisers files and IAPD, CRD 283478. Ranking uses only firms profiled on MultifamilyOffices.com. As of .
FAQs
What type of firm is Tranquility Partners?
Tranquility Partners is a multi-family office and asset management firm serving multi-generational families.1
Is Tranquility Partners registered with the SEC?
The firm reports that it is an SEC-registered investment adviser. The SEC lists its registration as effective May 14, 2018.2
What services does Tranquility Partners provide?
Services include family office planning, consolidated reporting, risk analysis, wealth-transition planning, charitable planning, cash-flow projections, education planning, mentoring, and investment management through separately managed account portfolios.4
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Sources
- Tranquility Partners
- SEC AdviserInfo: Tranquility Partners, LLC
- Tranquility Partners: Who We Are
- Tranquility Partners: Family Office Services
- Tranquility Partners: What We Do
- Tranquility Partners: How We Do It
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