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Notice2026-16058

Berkshire Partners LLC

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Published
August 6, 2026

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Securities and Exchange Commission

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 150 (Thursday, August 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 50905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-16058]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Advisers Act Release No. 6986; File No. 803-00297]


Berkshire Partners LLC

August 4, 2026.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'').

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice of application for an exemptive order under Section 206A of 
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') and rule 206(4)-5 
under the Act.

Applicant:  Berkshire Partners LLC.

Summary of Application:  The Applicant requests that the Commission 
issue an order under Section 206A of the Act and rule 206(4)-5(e) under 
the Act exempting it from rule 206(4)-5(a)(1) under the Act to permit 
the Applicant to receive compensation from a government entity for 
investment advisory services provided to the government entity within 
the two-year period following a contribution by a covered associate of 
the Applicant to a candidate for state office.

Filing Dates:  The application was filed on July 30, 2026.

Hearing or Notification of Hearing:  An order granting the requested 
relief will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. 
Interested persons may request a hearing on any application by emailing 
the SEC's Secretary at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d380b6b0a1b6a7b2a1aaa0fe9cb5b5bab0b693a0b6b0fdb4bca5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2e1d7d1c0d7c6d3c0cbc19ffdd4d4dbd1d7f2c1d7d19cd5ddc4">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> and serving the 
Applicant with a copy of the request by email, if an email address is 
listed for the Applicant below, or personally or by mail, if a physical 
address is listed for the Applicant below. The email should include the 
file number referenced above. Hearing requests should be received by 
the Commission by 5:30 p.m., Eastern time, on August 31, 2026, and 
should be accompanied by proof of service on the Applicant in the form 
of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Pursuant to 
rule 0-5 under the Act, hearing requests should state the nature of the 
writer's interest, any facts bearing upon the desirability of a hearing 
on the matter, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. 
Persons may request notification of a hearing by emailing the 
Commission's Secretary.

ADDRESSES: The Commission: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92c1f7f1e0f7e6f3e0ebe1bfddf4f4fbf1f7d2e1f7f1bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cb98aea8b9aebfaab9b2b8e684adada2a8ae8bb8aea8e5aca4bd">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. The Applicant: 
Berkshire Partners LLC <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#156f6574677e6655767a633b767a78"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="483238293a233b082b273e662b2725">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dbb8b4b6abb7b2bab5b8be9bb9bea9b0a8b3b2a9beabbaa9afb5bea9a8f5b8b4b6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="395a565449555058575a5c795b5c4b524a51504b5c49584b4d575c4b4a175a5654">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Dao, Senior Counsel, or 
Matthew Cook, Branch Chief, at (202) 551-6825 (Division of Investment 
Management, Chief Counsel's Office).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For the Applicant's representations, legal 
analysis, and conditions, please refer to the Applicant's application 
dated July 30, 2026, which may be obtained via the Commission's website 
by searching for the file number at the top of this document, or for 
the Applicant using the Company name search field, on the SEC's EDGAR 
system. The SEC's EDGAR system may be searched at <a href="https://www.sec.gov/search-filings">https://www.sec.gov/search-filings</a>. You may also call the SEC's Office of Investor 
Education and Assistance at (202) 551-8090.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
under delegated authority.
Sherry R. Haywood,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-16058 Filed 8-5-26; 8:45 am]
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