Full text of FOCUS STRATEGIES MERCHANT BANKING, LLC's X-17A-5 filed 2026-02-25 (period 2025-12-31). Broker-dealer annual report from SEC EDGAR — readable, searchable, and available as markdown for AI agents.
{0}------------------------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0123 Expires: Nov. 30, 2026 Estimated average burden hours per response: 12 > SEC FILE NUMBER 8-69495 # ANNUAL REPORTS FORM X-17A-5 PART III FACING PAGE Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 01/01/2025 AND ENDING 12/31/2025 MM/DD/YY MM/DD/YY A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION NAME OF FIRM: Focus Strategies Merchant Banking LLC TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): Broker-dealer Security-based swap dealer Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer Major security-based swap participant ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use <sup>a</sup> P.O. box no.) | 7600 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Bldg B Suite 345 | | |-----------------------------------------------|--| |-----------------------------------------------|--| | (No. and Street) | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------|--|--|--|--|--| | Austin | TX | | 78731 | | | | | | | (City) | (State) | | (Zip Code) | | | | | | | PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING | | | | | | | | | | F. Gary Valdez | 512-477-3280 ext 14 | | gvaldez@focus-strategies.com | | | | | | | (Name) | (Area Code - Telephone Number) | (EmailAddress) | | | | | | | | | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | | | | Bauer & Company<br>(Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) | | | | | | | | | | PO Box 27887 | Austin | TX | 78755 | | | | | | | (Address) | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | | | | | | | 11/20/2014 | | 6072 | | | | | | | | (Date of Registration with PCAOB)(if applicable) | | | (PCAOB Registration Number, if applicable) | | | | | | | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual reports be covered by the reports of an independent public | | | | | | | | accountant must be supported by <sup>a</sup> statement of facts and circumstances relied on as the basis of the exemption. See <sup>17</sup> CFR 240.17a-5(e)(1)(ii), if applicable. Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless th…Read the full text as markdown