Runway Growth Capital LLC (Chicago)


Runway Growth Capital LLC is a large advisory firm based in Chicago. It manages $308.35 million of regulatory assets for 1 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2018 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Illinois.

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Runway Growth Capital provides portfolio management for investment companies. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Runway Growth Capital: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Runway Growth Capital LLC is $308.35 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 106% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $308.35 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $308.35 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Runway Growth Capital LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. 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 Robert David Spreng serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Robert David Spreng is business development companies with 1 clients and $308.35 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Runway Growth Capital has the highest percentage of business development companies out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $308.35 million for 1 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Runway Growth Capital doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Runway Growth Capital LLC

The company employs 13 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 69 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone 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.

Robert David Spreng has been acting as President since 1 Sep 2015. Robert (Nmn) Greifeld joined the executive team most recently as the Member Of Board Of Managers.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Robert David Spreng President/ceo 1 Sep 2015 Other 1462615
Thomas Brian Raterman Chief financial officer 1 Sep 2015 Other 4532910
Carl Marion Rizzo Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2015 Other 5922265
Runway Management Holdings Llc Member 1 Dec 2016 25% - 50% 81-2233398
David Spreng 2016 Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Member 1 Dec 2016 25% - 50% 81-6988888
Llc Ocm Growth Holdings Member 1 Dec 2016 Other 81-4675818
Kevin Scott Spreng Member of board of managers; trustee of david spreng 2016 irrevocable life insurance trust 1 Dec 2016 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Brian Keith Laibow Member of board of managers and investment committee 1 Dec 2016 Other 6482909
Robert (Nmn) Greifeld Member of board of managers 1 Jan 2017 Other 2921212

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 5 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Robert David Spreng Member and manager 1 Mar 2016 50% - 75% 1462615
Thomas Brian Raterman Member 1 Mar 2016 25% - 50% 4532910
Lp Oaktree Opportunities Fund X Feeder (Cayman) Limited partner 1 Dec 2016 25% - 50% 98-1179796
Lp Oaktree Opportunities Fund Ix Member 1 Dec 2016 25% - 50% 98-1023690
Lp Oaktree Opportunities Fund X Member 1 Dec 2016 25% - 50% 98-1179527

Based in Chicago

The principal office where Runway Growth Capital LLC performs its advisory services is located at 205 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Woodside, CA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 312-281-6270. The normal business hours are 9am - 5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at runwaygrowth.com.