Investment Advisory Group - Bridging Independent Advice and Strategic Guidance to Select Companies

Affiliate Companies

Investment Advisory Group is always seeking additional affiliate companies in its ongoing quest to provide clients with "best practices" in investment advisory services, property and casualty insurance, and access to capital. We are very pleased to share with you information about our affiliate companies.

International Capital Advisors - Capital Raising and Financial Consulting

International Capital Advisors identifies, qualifies and provides investment opportunities to private equity, corporate investors, funds and high net worth individuals. By leveraging on the expertise of our professionals, and local knowledge through our presence and experience in global and capital markets, ICA is well-positioned to consult investors on their senior living/healthcare investments. With our valuable expertise in research, project-level and documentation due diligence, risk management, and financial structuring and arranging, ICA offers the following services:

  • Access to a Pipeline of Investment-Ready Opportunities
  • Project/Portfolio Due Diligence
  • Structured Equity Products & Investment Consulting
  • Portfolio and Risk Management Services
  • Feasibility Due Diligence, Structure & Plan
  • Identify Qualified/Strategic Investors
  • Prepare & Present Offering Memorandum
  • Recommend Investor and Obtain Commitment ("LOI")
  • Assist in Negotiation and Documentation
  • Facilitate Closing and Funding Process

ICA's principals have successfully completed $13 billion in tax equity investments, section 42 affordable housing, structured debt, lease equity, leasing and debt defeasance.

Investment Advisory Services

• United Capital Financial Advisers

United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC, based in Newport Beach, CA, is a national network of financial advisory firms. Formed in 2005 by a team of seasoned wealth advisory and investment industry professionals, the firm currently has 29 offices across the country, providing life-relevant wealth advice and objective discretionary investment advisory services to private and institutional clients, representing more than $13 billion in assets. United Capital has a unique combination of expertise in acquiring, operating, and transforming owner-operated independent advisory practices from lifestyle businesses into large-scale, high value wealth counseling offices with access to the resources of a large national company.

Institutions nationwide depend on United Capital to offer a high level of leadership and accountability for their investment needs. With a specific focus on nonprofit organizations, United Capital's history of client service and industry knowledge results in unparalleled expertise in managing the sophisticated financial needs of ministry organizations, including operating fund, planned giving instruments, retirement plans, and foundation and endowment assets.

• Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Investment Services

The Miller-Thornton-Shatto Group advises families, institutions, organizations, and professionals on their taxable and tax-deferred assets. The Miller-Thornton-Shatto Group delivers comprehensive financial planning and wealth management counsel to clients with significant assets who are concerned with asset preservation, conservative growth strategies, tax sensitivity, credit availability, philanthropy and organizational legacy. Services include: Cash Management Services; Keyman Insurance; Lending Services (Lines of credit, commercial mortgages, term loans); Lockbox, Payroll, Merchant Payments; Retirement Savings Plans (401(k), 403(b), 457, etc.); and Strategic Advisory Referral Services (Merger, acquisition, divestitures, private placements). With a global presence in 32 countries and a powerful understanding of the investing world, we have the intelligence and the resources to take advantage of opportunities wherever they arise. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney provides a full suite of business services dedicated to meeting the needs of not-for-profit organizations, as well as those of their employees.

Property and Casualty Insurance

  • Wortham Insurance was Founded in 1915 - in continuous operation for almost 100 years
  • Headquarters in Houston with offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth and San Antonio
  • Largest independent broker in Texas
  • Serving local, regional and global companies in virtually every business sector
  • Full range of services and coverages
  • Independently owned with worldwide capabilities in 129 countries on 6 continents
  • Extensive access to insurance carriers and underwriters in key world markets
  • Over 500 employees, including 113 managing directors with average of 20 years of experience in insurance and risk management