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Michael Brooks

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · NY · Dec 18, 2012 → Sep 2, 2021

5deals (issuers)
$2.52Breported sold
2,621investors
6Form D filings
2012–2021years on file
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Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

Michael Brooks is listed as an executive officer and director on 6 SEC Form D filings by 5 issuers between Sep 2009 and Jan 2023: Fifth Avenue Private Equity 17 LLC (New York, NY — pooled investment fund — 2023; $1.13B reported sold to 1,087 investors), Fifth Avenue Private Equity 16 LLC (New York, NY — pooled investment fund — 2021; $798.3M reported sold to 847 investors), Fifth Avenue Private Equity 15 LLC (New York, NY — pooled investment fund — 2019; $588.2M reported sold to 685 investors), Data Symmetry LLC (Westfield, NJ — other technology — 2009; $2.2M reported sold to 1 investors) and 240 St. Nicholas Associates LLC (Brooklyn, NY — other real estate — 2012; $25K reported sold to 1 investors).

What this means A repeat sponsor — 5 separate companies raised money with this person listed as executive officer and director, over about 14 years. Across those companies the filings report $2.52B sold in total.

Listed alongside C. Daniel Rice (4 shared filings), Daniel Bessemer Trust Company, N.A. (3 shared filings, management entity), Everett Goings (2 shared filings), James Rubin (2 shared filings), Kenneth Musen (2 shared filings) and 15 others.

What this means These are the other officers, directors or promoters the companies named on the same forms — the team around Michael. Each name links to their own page.

The issuers belong to 2 sponsor groups: Fifth Avenue (30 issuers, $10.59B reported sold, 2009–2026) and Group linked by Eric Mann (10 issuers, $2.43M reported sold, 2011–2015).

What this means This person is listed across more than one sponsor team; each group page shows that team's full track record.

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FINRA, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) — 5 state regulator orders, 20 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below.

What this means 25 records came back. Each one is listed below with a link to the original document and a line saying why it matched. A name match is not proof it is the same person or company — read the why line and the document. Being sued or named in a release is an accusation, not a finding.

We compared 6 public filings for Michael Brooks and found 10 differences, 1 worth asking the sponsor about: Form D filed 265 days after the first sale; and more below.

What this means These are differences between the sponsor's own SEC filings — both values, dates and sources are listed in Key records, section 4. Most have ordinary explanations; ask the sponsor.

What the community is saying

Community search for Michael Brooks has not run yet — it is joining a line of 46,754 names; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 641 names.

Community comments are quoted as written by their authors. Sources searched: Bing (site:reddit.com / site:biggerpockets.com) and Reddit's own search, plus DuckDuckGo/Brave/BiggerPockets search when they are answering.

Key records

Five things investors ask first. Items still in human review are counted, not shown.

1. Lawsuits

None found in sources searched — federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), checked Oct 24, 2026

What was searched

Sources searched: CourtListener bulk data (RECAP dockets as of 2026-09-30; recall-first rule 10-24) — federal district + bankruptcy courts State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched. · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM ET.

State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.

2. Regulatory actions

5 state regulator orders

Consent Order SC · South Carolina Office of the Attorney General, Securities Division
Order date Nov 21, 2016 · Regulator: South Carolina Office of the Attorney General, Securities Division · Parties (regulator's caption): Michael Brooks and Brooks Communications, LLC
Outcome: not stated in the index entry we read; see the order. Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗
same full name in the order; 6 people with this name in Form D filings; regulator in SC (not a filing state)
Order to Cease and Desist SC · South Carolina Office of the Attorney General, Securities Division
Order date Sep 7, 2016 · Regulator: South Carolina Office of the Attorney General, Securities Division · Parties (regulator's caption): Michael Brooks and Brooks Communications, Inc
Outcome: not stated in the index entry we read; see the order. Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗
same full name in the order; 6 people with this name in Form D filings; regulator in SC (not a filing state)
Order to Cease and Desist SC · South Carolina Office of the Attorney General, Securities Division
Order date Feb 10, 2016 · Regulator: South Carolina Office of the Attorney General, Securities Division · Parties (regulator's caption): Michael Brooks and Brooks Communications, LLC
Outcome: not stated in the index entry we read; see the order. Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗
same full name in the order; 6 people with this name in Form D filings; regulator in SC (not a filing state)
Order (type not printed in the list entry; see the order) ND · North Dakota Securities Department (North Dakota Insurance & Securities Department since 2025)
Order date Aug 13, 2002 · Regulator: North Dakota Securities Department (North Dakota Insurance & Securities Department since 2025) · Parties (regulator's caption): Michael J. Brooks
Outcome: not stated in the index entry we read; see the order. Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗
same full name in the order; 6 people with this name in Form D filings; regulator in ND (not a filing state)
Final Order On March 1, 2005, the Department entered a Final Order against Michael R. Brooks (“Brooks”). The Securities Division had entered a Summary Order on May 17, 2004 alleging that from 1992 to 2002, while employed as a securities salesperson, Brooks borrowed money from at least two customers. The Division further alleged that Brooks offered or sold unregistered securities and made material misrepresentations or omissions in connection with the sale of such securities. Brooks requested a hearing in the matter. Due to his failure to participate in the prehearing conference, the Office of Administrative Hearings issued an Order of Default on October 20, 2004 affirming the Division’s Summary Order. Brooks did not file a petition for review with the Director of the Department. The Final Order adopts the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law as set forth in the Summary Order, revokes Brooks’s securities salesperson registration, and orders him to cease and desist from violating the registration and anti-fraud provisions of the Securities Act. The Department also ordered Brooks to pay a fine of $15,000 and repay the costs of the Securities Division’s investigation. Brooks may seek judicial review of the Final Order. WA · Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Securities Division (DFI)
Order date not stated in the index entry we read · Regulator: Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Securities Division (DFI) · S-03-176-05-FO03 · Parties (regulator's caption): Michael R. Brooks
Outcome: not stated in the index entry we read; see the order. Order / docket ↗ Regulator's list ↗
same full name in the order; 6 people with this name in Form D filings; regulator in WA (not a filing state)
What was searched

SEC enforcement searched: SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings — respondent names in the sec.gov index titles (30,205 releases, 1995-09-19 to 2026-10-23); release text is read only to confirm a candidate. Names that appear only in the body of a release are not found. — Searched SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings (1995→ / 2007→) (30,205 records as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) — nothing matched Michael Brooks..

State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (64,910 actions): FINRA (38,350 actions, 1995–2026), NASAA (31 actions, 2000–2026; listing starts 1997), AK Division of Banking and Securities (273 actions, 1971–2025), AL Securities Commission (880 actions, 2001–2026), AR Securities Department (1,305 actions, 1998–2026), AZ Corporation Commission Securities Division (411 actions, 2017–2026), CA DFPI (25 actions, 2007–2024; listing starts 2002 — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), CO Division of Securities (731 actions, 2001–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2026-05-02)), CT Department of Banking Securities Division (940 actions, 2006–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2026-04-22)), DC DISB Securities Bureau (25 actions, 2012–2026), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), FL Office of Financial Regulation (49 actions, 2018–2026), GA Secretary of State Securities Division (65 actions, 2015–2026; listing starts 2012), HI DCCA Securities Enforcement Branch (26 actions, 2012–2026), ID Department of Finance Securities Bureau (663 actions, 1994–2026), IL Secretary of State Securities Department (4,122 actions, 2003–2023), KS Insurance Department Securities Division (58 actions), KY Department of Financial Institutions (342 actions, 2005–2026), LA Office of Financial Institutions Securities Division (13 actions, 2010–2025; listing starts 2008), MA Secretary of the Commonwealth Securities Division (125 actions, 2012–2025; live site blocks automated access — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2026-02-04), MD Attorney General Securities Division (1,054 actions, 2004–2026), ME Office of Securities (539 actions, 2000–2026), MI LARA Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (201 actions), MO Secretary of State Securities Division (919 actions, 1998–2026), MS Secretary of State Securities Division (209 actions, 1995–2026), MT Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (597 actions, 2000–2026), NC Secretary of State Securities Division (265 actions, 2004–2024), ND Securities Department (711 actions, 1990–2026; the regulator no longer publishes this list live — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2026-01-06), NH Bureau of Securities Regulation (402 actions, 2002–2026), NM Regulation and Licensing Department Securities Division (90 actions, 2010–2025), NV Secretary of State Securities Division (118 actions, 2018–2026), NY Attorney General Investor Protection Bureau (44 actions, 2012–2026), OH Division of Securities (327 actions, 1993–2006), OK Department of Securities (2,531 actions, 1998–2026), OR Division of Financial Regulation (589 actions, 1988–2026), PA Department of Banking and Securities (1,448 actions, 2008–2024; the regulator no longer publishes this list live — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2024-08-09), RI DBR Securities Division (98 actions, 2005–2025), SC Attorney General Securities Division (540 actions, 2006–2026), SD Division of Insurance – Securities Regulation (106 actions, 2017–2026), TN Department of Commerce and Insurance Securities Division (405 actions, 1992–2026), TX State Securities Board (936 actions, 1999–2026), UT Division of Securities (772 actions, 2000–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2010-05-27)), VT DFR Securities Division (137 actions, 2010–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026), WI DFI Division of Securities (1,072 actions, 1998–2026), WV Securities Commission (State Auditor) (64 actions), WY Secretary of State Compliance Division (6 actions, 2016–2024) — last crawled Oct 24, 2026, 8:48 AM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).

3. Bankruptcies

20 cases: 2 open, 18 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

Michael G Brooks open
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. New York · No. 1-25-10534 · Filed May 9, 2025
Role of Michael G Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael J. Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. New York · No. 23-11268 · Filed Dec 12, 2023 · Closed Apr 16, 2024
Role of Michael J. Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2024-04-16 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael S Brooks, Jr. open
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · No. 20-10859 · Filed Jan 19, 2020
Role of Michael S Brooks, Jr.: Debtor · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NJ)
Michael T. Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · No. 15-36519 · Filed Aug 20, 2015 · Closed Dec 22, 2015
Role of Michael T. Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2015-12-22 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael P. Brooks, Jr. closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. New York · No. 15-60614 · Filed Apr 27, 2015 · Closed Mar 10, 2017
Role of Michael P. Brooks, Jr.: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2017-03-10 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael D. Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · No. 8-11-72755 · Filed Apr 21, 2011 · Closed Nov 15, 2011
Role of Michael D. Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2011-11-15 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. New York · No. 11-30663 · Filed Mar 29, 2011 · Closed Jul 21, 2011
Role of Michael Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2011-07-21 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael Brooks and Juliet Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · No. 8-10-76084 · Filed Aug 4, 2010 · Closed Nov 24, 2010
Role of Michael Brooks and Juliet Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2010-11-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael Brooks and Patricia Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · No. 08-17139 · Filed Apr 20, 2008 · Closed Jul 22, 2008
Role of Michael Brooks and Patricia Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2008-07-22 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NJ)
Michael M. Brooks and Donna T. Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · No. 05-37571 · Filed Sep 12, 2005 · Closed Jan 19, 2006
Role of Michael M. Brooks and Donna T. Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2006-01-19 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael J Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. New York · No. 1-05-15477 · Filed Jun 24, 2005 · Closed Nov 30, 2005
Role of Michael J Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2005-11-30 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael Brooks and Lydia Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · No. 05-13760 · Filed May 21, 2005 · Closed Dec 20, 2005
Role of Michael Brooks and Lydia Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2005-12-20 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael A. Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. New York · No. 03-66698 · Filed Oct 3, 2003 · Closed Feb 12, 2004
Role of Michael A. Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2004-02-12 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael J Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. New York · No. 03-16464 · Filed Sep 26, 2003 · Closed Feb 23, 2009
Role of Michael J Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2009-02-23 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael D Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. New York · No. 03-16315 · Filed Sep 22, 2003 · Closed Nov 26, 2004
Role of Michael D Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2004-11-26 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · No. 03-36711 · Filed Jul 21, 2003 · Closed Nov 6, 2003
Role of Michael Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2003-11-06 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael D. Brooks and Kathryn E. Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. New York · No. 02-65532 · Filed Sep 16, 2002 · Closed Mar 28, 2003
Role of Michael D. Brooks and Kathryn E. Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2003-03-28 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael G. Brooks and Sandra A. Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. New York · No. 1-02-15377 · Filed Sep 3, 2002 · Closed Dec 26, 2002
Role of Michael G. Brooks and Sandra A. Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2002-12-26 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
Michael R. Brooks and Cheryl A. Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · No. 01-10668 · Filed Jan 24, 2001 · Closed Apr 26, 2001
Role of Michael R. Brooks and Cheryl A. Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2001-04-26 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NJ)
Michael E. Brooks and Deborah S. Brooks closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. New York · No. 1-99-16113 · Filed Nov 8, 1999 · Closed Jul 10, 2003
Role of Michael E. Brooks and Deborah S. Brooks: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2003-07-10 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 712 federal dockets); 6 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (NY)
What was searched

Sources searched: Federal bankruptcy courts via CourtListener / RECAP archive (federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts). State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched (RECAP only). · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.

4. Differences between public sources

Comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups — see the issuer pages under Deals

10 differences found between the filings for Michael Brooks — 1 worth asking about (compared 6 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Note · Aug 21, 1992 – May 30, 2025

31 bankruptcy cases name the subject or team members

Bankruptcy case: Hughes v. Fig & Olive Fifth Avenue LLC — filed May 30, 2025 · Bankruptcy case: Fig & Olive Fifth Avenue LLC — filed May 23, 2025 · Bankruptcy case: Jalbert v. 8904 Fifth Avenue Realty, LLC — filed Jul 8, 2019 · Bankruptcy case: Fig & Olive Fifth Avenue LLC — filed Jul 3, 2020 · Bankruptcy case: 400 Fifth Avenue Bakery, LLC — filed Sep 10, 2020 · and 26 more

What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.

Docket · United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York ↗Fifth Avenue Private Equity 15 LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗Docket · United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York ↗Docket · United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York ↗
Sources
Note · Dec 18, 2012

Michael Brooks appears on 1 deal that stopped filing before reaching its target

240 St. Nicholas Associates LLC (last filing Dec 18, 2012; $25,000 sold of $500,000). Each has no filing in more than two years and reported under half its target sold.

What this means An issuer whose last filing is more than two years old and reported under half its target sold. The raise may have closed early or quietly stopped. Ask what happened to each.

240 St. Nicholas Associates LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Worth asking · Dec 31, 2008 – Sep 22, 2009

Form D filed 265 days after the first sale — Data Symmetry LLC

The filing says the first sale was Dec 31, 2008. The Form D was filed Sep 22, 2009 — 265 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 250 days past that.

What this means The notice went in months after money was taken in. Late notices are common and carry no penalty by themselves, but it is fair to ask the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.

Form D · Sep 22, 2009 ↗Data Symmetry LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Note · Dec 7, 2012 – Jan 11, 2023

4 offerings have no amendment in the last 12 months and may still be open

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Fifth Avenue Private Equity 17 LLC (latest filing Jan 11, 2023) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Fifth Avenue Private Equity 16 LLC (latest filing Sep 2, 2021) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Fifth Avenue Private Equity 15 LLC (latest filing Jan 9, 2019) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — 240 St. Nicholas Associates LLC (latest filing Dec 18, 2012)

What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. Ask the sponsor which of these raises have closed.

Form D · Jan 11, 2023 ↗Fifth Avenue Private Equity 17 LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗Form D/A · Sep 2, 2021 ↗Fifth Avenue Private Equity 16 LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Note · Sep 22, 2009 – Dec 18, 2012

Michael Brooks is written 2 different ways on the filings

listed as "Michael C. Brooks" on 2 filings (from Sep 22, 2009), and "Michael Brooks" on 4 filings (from Dec 18, 2012).

What this means Same person, written differently — a middle name or suffix left off, or spelled another way. It is normal, but check that the full legal name matches your subscription documents.

Form D · Sep 22, 2009 ↗Form D · Dec 18, 2012 ↗Michael Brooks — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Note · Apr 5, 2022 – Jun 26, 2026

Same name, different state: "Michael Brooks" (A6) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is NY. A separate record, "Michael Brooks" with address state A6, is listed on 3 filings — most recently by Edesa Biotech, Inc. (Jun 26, 2026). The two records do not overlap in time: this page runs Dec 18, 2012 to Sep 2, 2021; the other runs Apr 5, 2022 to Jun 26, 2026.

What this means Could be the same person who moved, or two people with the same name. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

Michael Brooks (A6) — PartnerFacts page ↗Form D · Jun 26, 2026 ↗Edesa Biotech, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗Michael Brooks (NY) — this page ↗
Sources
Note · Jan 7, 2010 – Aug 17, 2012

Same name, different state: "Michael Brooks" (CA) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is NY. A separate record, "Michael Brooks" with address state CA, is listed on 3 filings — most recently by IP COMMERCE INC (Aug 17, 2012). The two records do not overlap in time: this page runs Dec 18, 2012 to Sep 2, 2021; the other runs Jan 7, 2010 to Aug 17, 2012.

What this means Could be the same person who moved, or two people with the same name. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

Michael Brooks (CA) — PartnerFacts page ↗Form D · Aug 17, 2012 ↗IP COMMERCE INC — PartnerFacts page ↗Michael Brooks (NY) — this page ↗
Sources
Note · Nov 23, 2010

Same name, different state: "Michael J Brooks" (MO) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is NY. A separate record, "Michael J Brooks" with address state MO, is listed on 1 filing — most recently by ARDENT OUTDOORS INC (Nov 23, 2010). The two records do not overlap in time: this page runs Dec 18, 2012 to Sep 2, 2021; the other has one filing dated Nov 23, 2010.

What this means Could be the same person who moved, or two people with the same name. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

Michael J Brooks (MO) — PartnerFacts page ↗Form D · Nov 23, 2010 ↗ARDENT OUTDOORS INC — PartnerFacts page ↗Michael Brooks (NY) — this page ↗
Sources
Note · Oct 13, 2009

Same name, different state: "MICHAEL C. BROOKS" (CA) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is NY. A separate record, "MICHAEL C. BROOKS" with address state CA, is listed on 1 filing — most recently by SEMTEK INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS CORP (Oct 13, 2009). The two records do not overlap in time: this page runs Dec 18, 2012 to Sep 2, 2021; the other has one filing dated Oct 13, 2009.

What this means Could be the same person who moved, or two people with the same name. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

MICHAEL C. BROOKS (CA) — PartnerFacts page ↗Form D · Oct 13, 2009 ↗SEMTEK INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS CORP — PartnerFacts page ↗Michael Brooks (NY) — this page ↗
Sources
Note · May 26, 2009

Same name, different state: "Michael Brooks" (VT) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is NY. A separate record, "Michael Brooks" with address state VT, is listed on 1 filing — most recently by IBEX Outdoor Clothing LLC (May 26, 2009). The two records do not overlap in time: this page runs Dec 18, 2012 to Sep 2, 2021; the other has one filing dated May 26, 2009.

What this means Could be the same person who moved, or two people with the same name. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.

Michael Brooks (VT) — PartnerFacts page ↗Form D · May 26, 2009 ↗IBEX Outdoor Clothing LLC — PartnerFacts page ↗Michael Brooks (NY) — this page ↗
Sources
What is compared

What is compared: every Form D and D/A we hold for this subject, side by side — filing dates vs. first-sale dates (the 15-day rule), amendment timing on open offerings (the yearly-amendment expectation), amounts sold, investor counts, offering amounts and minimums across amendments, industry and size bands, addresses, how each person's name and role is written, paid sellers' CRD numbers, and (for groups) where the member companies were formed and sit. Everything is as filed by the issuer; the SEC does not check it. Differences are common and usually have ordinary explanations — we show both values, the dates, and the source so you can ask. As of Oct 24, 2026.

5. Money to insiders

0 of 5 offerings report sales commissions; 0 report finder's fees; 0 report proceeds to related persons.

Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
Jan 11, 2023 D
Fifth Avenue Private Equity 17 LLC
File 021-470416
$0$0$0
The Issuer's Advisor will receive certain fees based on capital commitments and an affiliate of the Advisor may receive carried interest distributions. Members of the board of managers are compensated on an annual and per-meeting basis.
Bessemer Investor Services, Inc. BrokerCheck CRD 17442 ↗EDGAR ↗
Sep 2, 2021 D/A
Fifth Avenue Private Equity 16 LLC
File 021-386764
$0$0$0
The Issuer's Advisor will receive certain fees based on capital commitments and an affiliate of the Advisor may receive carried interest distributions. Members of the board of managers are compensated on an annual and per-meeting basis.
Bessemer Investor Services, Inc. BrokerCheck CRD 17442 ↗EDGAR ↗
Jan 9, 2019 D
Fifth Avenue Private Equity 15 LLC
File 021-330087
$0$0$0
The Issuer's Advisor will receive certain fees based on capital commitments and an affiliate of the Advisor may receive carried interest distributions. Members of the board of managers are compensated on an annual and per-meeting basis.
Bessemer Investor Services, Inc. BrokerCheck CRD 17442 ↗EDGAR ↗
Dec 18, 2012 D
240 St. Nicholas Associates LLC
File 021-188565
$0$0$0NA no CRD number reportedEDGAR ↗
Sep 22, 2009 D
Data Symmetry LLC
File 021-105709
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
How this is counted

Counts come from Form D Items 12–15 on the filings in our index (latest filing per offering; one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.

Counted across every filing this person is listed on (latest filing per offering, per issuer).

Deals 5

Every issuer that named Michael Brooks on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

FA
Pooled Investment Fund · group: Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue Private Equity 17 LLC

New York, NY · Jan 11, 2023
  • Jan 11, 2023 · D · $1,126,285,000 sold of Indefinite · 1,087 investors · min. $50,000 · role: Director (Michael Brooks is a member of the Issuer's board of managers.) EDGAR ↗

Raised $1.13B from 1,087 investors as of the latest filing. Michael is listed as director.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗
Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Pooled Investment Fund / 506(b) (83,801 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.

FA
Pooled Investment Fund · group: Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue Private Equity 16 LLC

New York, NY · Jan 20, 2021 → Sep 2, 2021 · 2 filings
  • Sep 2, 2021 · D/A · $798,315,000 sold of Indefinite · 847 investors · min. $50,000 · role: Director (Michael Brooks is a member of the Issuer's board of managers.) EDGAR ↗
  • Jan 20, 2021 · D · $798,315,000 sold of Indefinite · 847 investors · min. $50,000 · role: Director (Michael Brooks is a member of the Issuer's board of managers.) EDGAR ↗

Raised $798.3M from 847 investors as of the latest filing. Michael is listed as director on 2 filings for this deal.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗
Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Pooled Investment Fund / 506(b) (83,801 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.

FA
Pooled Investment Fund · group: Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue Private Equity 15 LLC

New York, NY · Jan 9, 2019
  • Jan 9, 2019 · D · $588,210,000 sold of Indefinite · 685 investors · min. $350,000 · role: Director (Michael Brooks is a member of the Issuer's board of managers.) EDGAR ↗

Raised $588.2M from 685 investors as of the latest filing. Michael is listed as director.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗
Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Pooled Investment Fund / 506(b) (83,801 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.

2S
Other Real Estate · group: Group linked by Eric Mann

240 St. Nicholas Associates LLC

Brooklyn, NY · Dec 18, 2012
  • Dec 18, 2012 · D · $25,000 sold of $500,000 · 1 investors · min. $50,000 · role: Executive Officer (Manager of the Managing Member of the Issuer) EDGAR ↗

Raised $25K from 1 investor (5% of the $500K target) as of the latest filing. Michael is listed as executive officer.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗
Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer.

DS
Other Technology

Data Symmetry LLC

Westfield, NJ · Sep 22, 2009
  • Sep 22, 2009 · D · $2,200,000 sold of $2,200,000 · 1 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $2.2M from 1 investor (100% of the $2.2M target) as of the latest filing. Michael is listed as director.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗
Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer.

Other pages with the same name (5)

Separate person records under the same name, not combined with this page. Each line says whether it shares an issuer with this record.

  • Michael Brooks — VT, 1 issuer, May 26, 2009 → May 26, 2009 · no shared issuer
  • Michael Brooks — CA, 1 issuer, Jan 7, 2010 → Aug 17, 2012 · no shared issuer
  • Michael J Brooks — MO, 1 issuer, Nov 23, 2010 → Nov 23, 2010 · no shared issuer
  • Michael Brooks — Ontario, Canada (as filed: A6), 1 issuer, Apr 5, 2022 → Jun 26, 2026 · no shared issuer
  • MICHAEL C. BROOKS — CA, 1 issuer, Oct 13, 2009 → Oct 13, 2009 · no shared issuer

People around Michael 20

Officers, directors, promoters and management entities named on the same filings, as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET.

DB
Management entity

Daniel Bessemer Trust Company, N.A.

Executive Officer · 3 shared filings (2 issuers) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Michael Brooks. Their page shows their other deals.

CR
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

C. Daniel Rice

Director · 4 shared filings (3 issuers) · also on 6 other issuers

C. Daniel Rice is on 9 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

KM
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Kenneth Musen

Director · 2 shared filings (2 issuers)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Brooks. Their page shows their other deals.

EG
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Everett Goings

Director · 2 shared filings (2 issuers) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Michael Brooks. Their page shows their other deals.

JR
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

James Rubin

Director · 2 shared filings (2 issuers) · also on 9 other issuers

James Rubin is on 11 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

DC
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

David A. Carle

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Brooks. Their page shows their other deals.

DK
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

David E. Keller

Executive Officer, Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Brooks. Their page shows their other deals.

WT
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

William J. Tyne

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 7 other issuers

William J. Tyne is on 8 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

EM
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Eric Mann

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 9 other issuers

Eric Mann is on 10 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

PL
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Peter J. Langas

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 10 other issuers

Peter J. Langas is on 11 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

MH
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Mark W. Hansen

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 7 other issuers

Mark W. Hansen is on 8 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

CB
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Charles D. Bryceland

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 13 other issuers

Charles D. Bryceland is on 14 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

BP
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Beste Portnoff

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 11 other issuers

Beste Portnoff is on 12 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

LC
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Lisa M. Corcoran

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 2 other issuers

Listed on the same filings as Michael Brooks. Their page shows their other deals.

PB
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Philip A. Benyola, Jr.

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Michael Brooks. Their page shows their other deals.

MF
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Michael J. FitzSimons

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Brooks. Their page shows their other deals.

AC
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Alex Christie

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Brooks. Their page shows their other deals.

JH
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Joan E. Herman

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Michael Brooks. Their page shows their other deals.

JC
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Jill M. Considine

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Michael Brooks. Their page shows their other deals.

KM
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Kenneth N Musen

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Brooks. Their page shows their other deals.

The team behind the deals

FA
Sponsor group

Fifth Avenue

30 issuers · 165 filings · $10.59B reported sold · 2009–2026

One team, 30 deal companies. Michael Brooks is listed on 3 of them.

Sources

Issuers are grouped when their Form D filings share related persons, a management entity or a business address (automatic match from the filings). "Listed" marks the issuers that name Michael Brooks.

GL
Sponsor group

Group linked by Eric Mann

10 issuers · 10 filings · $2.43M reported sold · 2011–2015

One team, 10 deal companies. Michael Brooks is listed on 1 of them.

Sources

Issuers are grouped when their Form D filings share related persons, a management entity or a business address (automatic match from the filings). "Listed" marks the issuers that name Michael Brooks.

Same business address

51 other issuers file from the same address (first 50 shown)

A shared address can mean the same team, a shared office building or a registered agent. It is a lead, not a conclusion.

Registrations and other filings

Business registration (state registry / Secretary of State)

Individuals are not matched to business registrations — registries list companies, and a name alone is not enough to tie a person to one. Officers and managers appear by name inside each matched company's record on the issuer pages. Registries searched: AL (Alabama Secretary of State — Business Entity Records (arc-sos.state.al.us), searched by issuer name, data as of Oct 24, 2026); CO (Colorado Secretary of State — Business Entities in Colorado (data.colorado.gov), data as of Oct 23, 2026); CT (Connecticut Secretary of the State — Business Registry (data.ct.gov), data as of Oct 24, 2026); FL (Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations — quarterly corporate data file (Sunbiz), data as of Oct 7, 2026); NY (New York Department of State — Corporations and Other Entities (data.ny.gov: All Filings + Active Corporations), data as of Oct 20, 2026); OR (Oregon Secretary of State — Active Businesses, All (data.oregon.gov), data as of Oct 20, 2026); PA (Pennsylvania Department of State — Registered Businesses, Current (data.pa.gov), data as of Oct 6, 2026); TX (Texas Comptroller — Active Franchise Taxpayers incl. Secretary of State file data (data.texas.gov), data as of Oct 24, 2026). Registries of other states have not been searched: many publish no bulk file and require a CAPTCHA or bot challenge on their search page, which we do not bypass (Delaware, for example, offers no public bulk file).

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

None of the 5 issuers this person is listed on appears in Form ADV (searched 24,962 advisers as of Oct 2, 2026). A person is never an adviser firm; Form ADV is checked for the issuers and the management companies they are listed with.

Other offering types (Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding)

Searched SEC Regulation A Data Sets (Forms 1-A, 1-K, 1-Z; 2015 Q2 → 2026 Q3); SEC Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets (Form C family; 2016 Q2 → 2026 Q3); EDGAR form index for 2026 Q3 → 2026 Q4 (51,358 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET) — nothing matched this name.

Property records none — individuals are not matched

Property records are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to Michael Brooks by design. Searched property records in Hillsborough County FL (Clerk recorded-document index Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 + FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Miami-Dade County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Harris County TX (HCAD 2026 ownership roll), Dallas County TX (DCAD 2026 ownership roll), New York City ACRIS documents and PLUTO ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers, Cook County IL sale and ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers (814,874 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ET) for the 5 issuers this person is listed on — nothing matched.

Public profiles and social

Websites and social links of the issuers Michael Brooks is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in Fifth Avenue Private Equity 17 LLC's SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #135,449 of 374,652 in line (1,386 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓

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Business registries

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