Sarofim International Management Co (Houston)


Sarofim International Management Co is a large advisory firm based in Houston. It manages $5.88 billion of regulatory assets for 20 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Texas.

Sarofim International Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Sarofim International Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Sarofim International Management Co is $5.88 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 200% since the beginning of its operation, and $631.5 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $5.88 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $294.05 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 99% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 1% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Sarofim International Management Co for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Christopher Sarofim serves?

The firm provides services to high net worth individuals and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Christopher Sarofim is corporations or other businesses with 15 clients and $5.61 billion of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Sarofim International Management has the highest percentage of corporations or other businesses out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $5.88 billion for 20 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 100% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Sarofim International Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Sarofim International Management Co

The company employs 22 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 77 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 17 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Christopher Sarofim has been acting as President since 1 May 2007. Reynaldo Reza joined the executive team most recently as the Senior Vice President.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Raye Gillis White Director, executive vice president, secretary, treasurer, chief compliance officer 1 Nov 1993 Other 1124375
Charles Edmund Sheedy Senior vice president 1 Nov 1993 Other 1501286
Sarofim Fayez & Co Shareholder 1 Nov 1993 75% - 100% 106584
Ralph Bowman Thomas Senior vice president 1 Nov 1993 Other 1124381
Fayez Shalaby Sarofim Chairman of the board, director, president 1 Nov 1993 Other 1124386
William Kline Mcgee Senior vice president 1 Nov 1993 Other 1124385
Russell Morris Frankel Senior vice president 1 Nov 1993 Other 4341783
Alice M Youngblood Vice president 1 Nov 1993 Other 1255729
James Aloysius Reynolds Vice president 1 Nov 1993 Other 1124380
Robert M. Hopson Vice president 1 Dec 1998 Other 4341793
Christopher Sarofim Vice president 1 Sep 1999 Other 2790832
Catherine Elizabeth Paddock Vice president 1 Nov 2003 Other 1987390
Jr. William Gentry Lee Vice president 1 Nov 2003 Other 4558092
David Pesikoff Vice president 1 Nov 2003 Other 2797240
Reynaldo Reza Vice president 1 Nov 2003 Other 2794248
Elizabeth Braxton Schulze Vice president 1 Nov 2003 Other 2565776
Manisha Ann Thakor Vice president 1 Nov 2003 Other 2275942
Daniel Scott Crumrine Asst. vice president 1 Dec 2005 Other 5513142
Fayez Shalaby Sarofim Chairman of the board, director 1 May 2007 Other 1124386
Christopher Binyon Sarofim President, vice chairman 1 May 2007 Other 2790832
John Madison Ratcliff Vice president 1 May 2007 Other 5513136
Christopher Sarofim President 1 May 2007 Other 2790832
William Kline Mcgee Consultant 1 Oct 2007 Other 1124385
Daniel Scott Crumrine Vice president, chief financial officer 1 Apr 2008 Other 5513142
Jr. William Gentry Lee Senior vice president 1 Sep 2010 Other 4558092
Alan Robert Christensen Vice president, chief operating officer 1 Sep 2010 Other 5404108
Jeffrey Michael Jacobe Senior vice president 1 Sep 2010 Other 2523382
John Stafford Rouse General counsel 1 Aug 2013 Other 5924072
Reynaldo Reza Senior vice president 1 Aug 2015 Other 2794248

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 4 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Fayez Shalaby Sarofim Shareholder 1 Dec 1995 75% - 100% 1124386
Inc. The Sarofim Group Shareholder 1 Dec 1995 75% - 100% 76-0488615
Inc. Sarofim Holdings Shareholder 1 Dec 1995 75% - 100% 51-0375612
Christopher Binyon Sarofim Shareholder 1 Dec 1995 75% - 100% 2790832

Based in Houston

The principal office where Sarofim International Management Co performs its advisory services is located at Two Houston Center, Suite 2907, Houston, TX 77010 1014, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 713-654-4484 or by fax 713-654-8184. The normal business hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday.