# HOVEY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC X-17A-5 (2025-03-10) — Broker-dealer annual report - Company: HOVEY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC - Form: X-17A-5 - Filed: 2025-03-10 - Period: 2024-12-31 - Accession: 0001978712-25-000003 - CIK: 1978712 - File #: 8-71105 - Type: Broker-dealer - Material weakness: No - Auditor: Phillip V. George, PLLC - Auditor location: Celeste, TX - Contact: Raynard Brulotte - Phone: 561-879-4601 - Email: ray.brulotte@hoveypartners.com - Website: hoveypartners.com - Signed by: Raynard Brulotte (Chief Executive Officer and President) Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1978712/000197871225000003/2024audithcp-.pdf --- {0}------------------------------------------------ | | UNITED STATES
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REPORTS | | SEC FILE NUMBER | | | | | | X-17A-5
FORM | | 8-71105 | | | | | | | | | | | | | III
PART
FACING PAGE
Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5,
17a-L2,
and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
12/07/2023
12/31/2024
AND ENDING
FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING
MM/DD/YY
MM/DD/YY | | | | | | | | | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | | Hovey
NAME OF FIRM: | Capital
Partners
LLC | | | | | | | TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes):
H
Major security-based swap
participant
Broker-dealer
Security-based swap dealer
Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer | | | | | | | | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do | not use a P.O. box no.) | | | | | | | 1900
Glade
Road, | Suite
4th
500-65 | Floor | | | | | | | (No. and Street) | | | | | | | Boca
Raton | FL | | 33431 | | | | | (City) | (State) | | (Zip Code) | | | | | PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING | | | | | | | | Brulotte
Ray | 561-879-4601 | | ray.brulotte@hoveypartners.com | | | | | (Name) | (Area Code -Telephone
Number) | | (Email Address) | | | | | | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing*
George,
V.
Phillip
PLLC | | | | | | | | (Name -if | individual,
state last,first,
and middle name) | | | | | | | CR
5179
1026 | Celeste | TX | 75423 | | | | | (Address)
02/24/2009 | (City) | (State)
3366 | (Zip Code) | | | | | (Date of Registration with PCAOB)(if applicable) | | | (PCAOB Registration Number,if
applicable) | | | | | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | | | | | | * Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annualreports be covered by the reports of an independent public | | | | | | | accountant must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relied on as the basis of the exemption. See 17 CFR 240.17a-5(e)(l)(ii),if applicable. Persons who are to respond to the collectionof information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. {1}------------------------------------------------ ### State of Florida County of Broward **OATH OR AFFIRMATION** I, Ray Brulotte *j* swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the as of financial report pertaining to the firm of Hovey Capital Partners LLC *j 2* 025 .is true and correct. I further swear (or affirm) that neither the company nor any partner,officer, director, or equivalent person, as the case may be,has any proprietary interest in any account classified solely as that of a customer. prodUCed a driver license as identification. February 2 > \* of Florida Commhiloi f HH 101010 My Comm.CjpireiMar 23, 2025 Chief Executive Officer and President *'JAJ* Signature: TUIENAY SCOTT 02/02/2025 Title: Notary Public ia Lenay Scott ## This notarial act was an online notarization **This filing\*\* contains (check all applicable boxes):** - **B** (a) Statement of financial condition. - (b) Notes to consolidated statement of financial condition. - **B** (c) Statement of income (loss) or,if there is other comprehensive income in the period(s) presented,a statement of comprehensive income (as defined in § 210.1-02 of Regulation S-X). Notary Public Slat - H (d) Statement of cash flows. - **B** (e) Statement of changes in stockholders' or partners' or sole proprietor's equity. - (f) Statement of changes in liabilities subordinated to claims of creditors. - **B** (g) Notes to consolidated financial statements. - **B** (h) Computation of net capital under 17 CFR 240.15c3-lor 17 CFR 240.18a-l, as applicable. - (i) Computation of tangible net worth under 17 CFR 240.18a-2. - **B** (j) Computation for determination of customer reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3. - (k) Computation for determination of security-based swap reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit B to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3 or Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable. - (I) Computation for Determination of PAB Requirements under Exhibit A to § 240.15c3-3. - 3 (m) Information relating to possession or control requirements for customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3. - (n) Information relating to possession or control requirements for security-based swap customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3(p)(2) or 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable. - **B** (o) Reconciliations,including appropriate explanations,of the FOCUS Report with computation of net capital or tangible net worth under 17 CFR 240.15c3-l,17 CFR 240.18a-l, or 17 CFR 240.18a-2, as applicable,and the reserve requirements under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3 or 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable,if material differences exist, or a statement that no material differences exist. - (p) Summary of financial data for subsidiaries not consolidated in the statement of financial condition. - **B** (q) Oath or affirmation in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5,17 CFR 240.17a-12,or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. - (r) Compliance report in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. - **B** (s) Exemption report in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. - (t) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of the statement of financial condition. - **B** (u) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of the financial report or financial statements under 17 CFR 240.17a-5, 17 CFR 240.18a-7, or 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable. - (v) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of certain statements in the compliance report under 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. - **B** (w) Independent public accountant's report based on a review of the exemption report under 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. - (x) Supplemental reports on applying agreed-upon procedures,in accordance with 17 CFR 240.15c3-le or 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable. - (y) Report describing any material inadequacies found to exist or found to have existed since the date of the previous audit, or a statement that no material inadequacies exist, under 17 CFR 240.17a-12(k). - (z) Other: *\*\*To request confidential treatment of certain portions of this filing, see 17 CFR 240.17a-5(e)(3) or 17 CFR 240.18a-7(d)(2), as applicable.* {2}------------------------------------------------ #### HOVEY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC ### FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE ### FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 7, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024 {3}------------------------------------------------ #### **HOVEY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC** # **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 7, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024** #### **TABLE OF CONTENTS** | Report
of
Independent
Registered
Public
Accounting Firm | 1 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------| | FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS: | | | Statement
of
Financial
Condition | 2 | | of
Statement
Operations | 3 | | in Member'
of
Statement
Changes
s
Equity | 4 | | of
Statement
Cash
Flows | 5 | | to Financial
Statements
Notes | 6
8
- | | I:
17a-5
Schedule
Supplemental
information
Rule
pursuant to | 9 | | of
Independent
Registered
Firm
Report
Public
Accounting | 10 | | Report
Exemption | 1 1 | {4}------------------------------------------------ # **PHILLIP** V. **GEORGE,** PLLC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ### REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Managing Member Hovey Capital Partners LLC ### Opinion on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of Hovey Capital Partners LLC as of December 31, 2024, the related statements of operations, changes in member's equity, and cash flows for the period December 7, 2023 (effective date of SEC registration) to December 31, 2024, and the related notes(collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Hovey Capital Partners LLC as of December 31, 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period December 7, 2023 (effective date of SEC registration) to December 31, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. ### Basis for Opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of Hovey Capital Partners LLC's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Hovey Capital Partners LLC's financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)(PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to Hovey Capital Partners LLC in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audit included performing procedures to assessthe risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. ### Auditor's Report on Supplemental Information The supplemental information contained in Schedule I has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of Hovey Capital Partners LLC's financial statements. The supplemental information is the responsibility of Hovey Capital Partners LLC's management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplemental information reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplemental information. In forming our opinion on the supplemental information, we evaluated whether the supplemental information, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with 17 C.F.R. §240.17a-5.In our opinion, the supplemental information contained in Schedule I is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a PHILLIP V. GEORGE, PLLC We have served as Hovey Capital Partners LLC's auditor since 2023. Celeste, Texas March 5, 2025 ^ {5}------------------------------------------------ ### **HOVEY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2024** | Assets | | |------------------------------------------------|--------------| | Cash | \$
27,866 | | Receivable
from
Parent | 7,978 | | Prepaid
expenses | 10,198 | | Assets
Total | \$
46,042 | | Member's
Liabilities
and
Equity | | | Liabilities | | | Accounts
payable | \$
816 | | Accrued
expenses | 6,634 | | Total
Liabilities | 7,450 | | Member's
Equity | 38,592 | | Member's
Total
Liabilities and
Equity | \$
46,042 | The accompanying notes are an integral part ofthese financial statements. {6}------------------------------------------------ ### **HOVEY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 7, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024** | Revenues:
Interest
income
Total
Revenues | \$
2
2 | |------------------------------------------------------|-----------------| | | | | | | | Expenses: | | | Compensation
and
costs
related | 75,312 | | Technology
and
communications | 34,991 | | Occupancy
and
equipment | 18.664 | | Dues
and
subscriptions | 15,329 | | Professional
fees | 86.664 | | Regulatory
fees
and
expense | 10,364 | | Other
expenses | 11,229 | | Total
Expenses | 252,553 | | Net
Loss | \$
(252,551) | The accompanying notes are an integral part ofthese financialstatements. {7}------------------------------------------------ ### **HOVEY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN MEMBER'S EQUITY FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 7, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024** | 31,
Balance at
2024
December | 38,592
\$ | |---------------------------------------|---------------| | Contributions from
member | 176,000 | | Net
loss | (252,551) | | 7,
Balance at
December
2023 | 115,143
\$ | The accompanying notes are an integral part ofthese financialstatements. {8}------------------------------------------------ ### HOVEY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 7, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024 | activities:
Cash
flows fromoperating | | |------------------------------------------------------------|--------------| | Net
toss | (\$252,551) | | to
Adjustments required
reconcile net
toss | | | activities:
cash
to
used
in operating | | | assets:
(Increase) decrease
in operating | | | Prepaid
expenses | (5,388) | | Receivable fromParent | (7,978) | | liabilities:
(decrease)
Increase
in operating | | | Accounts
payable | (4,576) | | Accrued
expenses | 4,760 | | Payable
to
party
related | (476) | | activities:
Net
cash
used
in operating | (266,209) | | activities:
Cash
flows fromfinancing | | | Contributions from
member | 176,000 | | cash
Net
provided
by
financing activities | 176,000 | | Net
decrease
in cash | (90,209) | | -
Cash
beginning of
period | 118,075 | | Cash
-
of
end
period | \$
27,866 | | Information:
Disclosures ofCash
Supplemental
Flow | | | :
Cash
paid during the period
for | | | -
taxes
state
Income | \$ | | Interest | \$ | The accompanying notes are an integral part ofthese financial statements. {9}------------------------------------------------ ### HOVEY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2024 ### Note 1 - Nature of business: Hovey Capital Partners LLC (the "Company"),was organized in March 2021 as a Delaware limited liability company. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hovey Capital Partners, Inc. ("Parent" or "Member"), a New York corporation. On December 7, 2023, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") approved the Company's application to act as a brokerdealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Company is registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and is a member of FINRA and Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). The Company is considered a Non-Covered Firm exempt from 17 C.F.R. § 240.15c3-3 relying on Footnote 74 of the SEC Release No. 34-70073 adopting amendments to 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5. The Company limitsits business activities exclusively to receiving transaction-based compensation for identifying potential merger and acquisition opportunitiesfor clients and private placements of securities. The Company's operations consist primarily of acting as a placement agent for private placement offerings of high-quality investment firms specializing in private equity and other alternative asset investment strategies. The Company raises capital for these offerings exclusively from sophisticated institutional and commercial investors. # Note 2 -Summary of significant accounting policies: ### Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. ### Segment reporting: The Company is engaged in a single line of business as a securities broker-dealer, which is comprised of acting as a placement agent for private placement offerings. The Company has identified its President as the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), who uses net income to evaluate the results of the business, predominantly in the forecasting process, to manage the Company. Additionally, the CODM uses excess net capital, which is not a measure of profit and loss,to make operational decisions while maintaining capital adequacy,such as whether to reinvest profits or pay distributions. The Company's operations constitute a single operating segment and therefore, a single reportable segment, because the CODM manages the business activities using information of the Company as a whole. The accounting policies used to measure the profit and loss of the segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Segment financial information is identical to that presented in the accompanying financial statements. {10}------------------------------------------------ ### **HOVEY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2024** # **Note 2 -Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):** ### **Revenue recognition:** Revenue from contracts with customers will include successfees and consulting feesrelated to best efforts private placement offerings. The recognition and measurement of revenue is based on the assessment of individual contract terms. Significant judgment is required to determine whether performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time or over time; how to allocate transaction prices where multiple performance obligations are identified; when to recognize revenue based on the appropriate measure of the Partnership's progress under the contract; and whether constraints on variable consideration should be applied due to uncertain future events. Revenue for success fees is generally recognized at the point in time that performance under the arrangement is completed (the closing date of the transaction) or the contract is cancelled. Success fees are considered variable consideration asthe uncertainty is dependent on the timing and amount of the closing, both of which are highly susceptible to factors outside the Company's influence. Revenues are recognized once it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur. Retainers and other fees received from customers prior to recognizing revenue are reflected as contract liabilities. At December 31, 2024, there were no contract liabilities. Revenue for consulting fees is recognized by the Company over time as the performance obligations are simultaneously provided by the Company and consumed by the customer. ### **Income taxes:** The Company is a single member limited liability company and is treated as a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes. The Company's taxable income or loss is included in the tax return of its Parent; therefore, federal income taxes are not payable by or provided for by the Company. # **Note 3 -Net capital requirements:** The Company is subject to the SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule (SEC Rule 15c3-l), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and requires that the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital, both as defined,shall not exceed 15 to 1. Rule 15c3-l also provides that equity capital may not be withdrawn or cash dividends paid if the resulting net capital ratio would exceed 10 to 1. At December 31, 2024, the Company had net capital of \$20,416, which was \$15,416 in excess of its net capital requirement of \$5,000. The Company's net capital ratio was.37 to 1. The Company had a net capital deficiency from December 4, 2024 to December 29, 2024. There were no securities transactions during this period. The Company filed notice of the net capital deficiency under SEC Rule 17a-l 1(b). {11}------------------------------------------------ ### **HOVEY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2024** ### **Note 4 - Related party transactions/Economic dependency:** The Company is under the control of the Parent and is economically dependent on the Parent and other related parties. The existence of that control and dependency creates operating results and financial position significantly different than if the Companies were autonomous. Transactions between the Company and the Parent and other related parties were not consummated on terms equivalent to arm's length transactions. The Company and related party have entered into an office and administrative services agreement ("Agreement") effective September 20, 2024,for a one-year term, automatically renewable, unless canceled by either party. Under the Agreement, the related party provides management and back office services required by the Company, including, but not limited to administrative services, office supplies, payroll (excluding commissions), marketing, sales, legal and accounting services. The Agreement requires the Company to pay an incremental allocation fee based on the respective use of services. Amounts paid under the Agreement totaled \$4,875 for the period December 7, 2023 through December 31, 2024. The Company has a receivable due from its Parent of \$7,978 for reimbursement of expenses at December 31, 2024. # **Note 5 -Office lease:** The Company leases office space on a month-to-month basis for approximately \$1,442 per month. Rental expense for the office lease totaled \$18,149 and is included in occupancy and equipment costs in the accompany statement of operations. The Company has elected to apply the short-term lease exception under FASB Topic 842, *Leases* to all leases with a term of one year or less. # **Note 6 -Contingencies:** There are currently no asserted claims or legal proceedings against the Company, however, the nature of the Company's business subjects it to various claims, regulatory examinations, and other proceedings in the ordinary course of business. The ultimate outcome of any such future action against the Company could have an adverse impact on the financial condition,results of operations, or cash flows of the Company. # **Note 7 -Subsequent events:** Management has evaluated the Company's events and transactions that occurred subsequent to December 31, 2024, through March 5, 2025, the date which the financial statements were available to be issued. In February 2025, the Parent sold 9.9% of its total member interests in the Company in an armslength transaction for \$50,000. {12}------------------------------------------------ #### **SCHEDULE I** ### **HOVEY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PURSUANT TO RULE 17A-5 DECEMBER 31, 2024** | Computation ofNet
Capital | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|------------| | Member's
equity qualified for net capital | \$ | 38,592 | | Non-allowable assets: | | | | Receivable from Parent | | 7,978 | | Prepaid
expenses | | 10,198 | | | | | | Total non-allowable assets | | 18,176 | | Net
capital | S | 20,416 | | Aggregate indebtedness: | | | | payable
Accounts | | 816 | | Accrued
expenses | | 6,634 | | | | | | Total aggregate indebtedness | S | 7,450 | | | | | | of \$5,000
Minimum net capital requirement -
the greater | | | | or 6
2/3%
of
aggregate indebtedness | \$ | (XX)
5, | | Excess
net capital | \$ | 15,416 | | | | | | Ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital | 0.37 to 1 | | ### **Reconciliation of Computation ofNet Capital** The above computation does not differ from the computation of net capital under Rule 15c3-1 as of December 31, 2024 as filed by Hovey Capital Partners LLC on Form X-17A-5. Accordingly, no reconciliation is deemed necessary. #### **Statement of Changes in Liabilities Subordinated to Claims of General Creditors** No statement is required as no subordinated liabilities existed at any time during the period. #### **Statement Regarding Reserve Requirements and Possession or Control Requirements** The Company is considered a Non-Covered Firm exempt from 17 C.F.R. § 240.15c3-3 relying on Footnote 74 of the SEC Release No.34-70073 adopting amendments to 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5. The Company limits its business activities exclusively to receiving transaction-based compensation for identifying potential merger and acquisition opportunities for clients and private placements of securities. As a Non-Covered Firm, the Computation of Determination of the Reserve Requirements and Information Relating to the Possession or Control Requirements are not required. See accompanying report of independent registered public accounting firm. {13}------------------------------------------------ # **PHILLIP V. GEORGE, PLLC** CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ### REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Managing Member Hovey Capital Partners LLC We have reviewed management's statements, included in the accompanying Rule 15c3-3 Exemption Report pursuant to SEC Rule 17a-5, in which (1) Hovey Capital Partners LLC (the Company) did not claim an exemption under paragraph (k) of 17 C.F.R. §240.15c3-3, and (2) the Company is filing this Exemption Report relying on Footnote 74 of the SEC Release No. 34-70073 adopting amendments to 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5 because the Company limits its business activities exclusively to receiving transaction-based compensation for identifying potential merger and acquisition opportunities for clients and private placements of securities. In addition, the Company did not directly or indirectly receive, hold, or otherwise owe funds or securities for or to customers; did not carry accounts of or for customers; and did not carry PAB accounts (as defined in Rule 15c3-3) throughout the most recent fiscal year without exception. Hovey Capital Partners LLC's management is responsible for compliance with the provisions contemplated by Footnote 74 of SEC Release No. 34-70073 adopting amendments to 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5 and related SEC Staff Frequently Asked Questions and its statements. Our review was conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and, accordingly, included inquiries and other required procedures to obtain evidence about Hovey Capital Partners LLC's compliance with the exemption provisions. A review is substantially less in scope than an examination, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion on management's statements. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to management's statements referred to above for them to be fairly stated, in all material respects, based upon the Company's business activities contemplated by Footnote 74 of the SEC Release No. 34-70073 adopting amendments to 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5, and related SEC Staff Frequently A; Questions. PHILLIP V. GEORGE, PLLC Celeste, Texas March 5, 2025 ![](_page_13_Picture_11.jpeg) {14}------------------------------------------------ ### **HOVEY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC** **1900 Glade Road, Suite 500-65 4 th Floor / Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-879-4601** ### Exemption Report Hovey Capital Partners LLC (the "Company") is a registered broker-dealer subject to Rule 17a-5 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (17 C.F.R. §240.17a-5, "Reports to be made by certain brokers and dealers"). This Exemption Report was prepared as required by 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5(d)(1) and (4). To the best of its knowledge and belief, the Company states the following: (1) TheCompany does not claiman exemption under paragraph (k) of 17C.F.R.§ 240. 15c3- 3, and (2) The Company is filing this Exemption Report relying on Footnote 74 of the SEC Release No. 34-70073 adopting amendments to 17 C.F.R. § 240.17a-5 because the Company limits its business activities exclusively to receiving transaction-based compensation for identifying potential merger and acquisition opportunities for clients and private placements of securities, and the Company, (1) did not directly or indirectly receive, hold, or otherwise owe funds or securities for or to customers; (2) did not carry accounts of or for customers; and (3) did not carry PAB accounts (as defined in Rule 15c3-3) throughout the most recent fiscal year without exception. ### Hovey Capital Partners LLC I, Ray Brulotte, swear (or affirm) that, to my best knowledge and belief, this Exemption Report is true and correct. DocuSigned by: &U4 *fyMt* FF7043D446B04EE *\** Ray Brulotte, Chief Executive Officer and President January 31, 2025 Source: SEC EDGAR via Adviser Search (https://search.stillhousedata.com). Agents: see https://search.stillhousedata.com/llms.txt.