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Other  · May 18, 2026  · 06b

Efficient Diversified Fund, LLC 16V Series

Offering
$46.0M
Analysis

The 16V series designation signals this is at least the 16th vintage or iteration within Jaffarian's fund family, indicating a multi-decade operating history despite no prior EDGAR filings—a pattern consistent with managers who operated pre-2008 or have historically relied on private placement memoranda rather than SEC registration.

The two-GP structure with Jaffarian named as co-GP suggests either a partnership transition underway or a deliberate dual-stewardship model for a diversified mandate; the absence of any prior filings under either GP name on EDGAR indicates this may be the manager's first formal SEC filing, possibly triggered by crossing an AUM or LP count threshold.

A May 2026 amendment filing in a rising-rate environment and mid-year LP budget cycle points to either a reset of terms following initial soft commitments, a cap increase after early traction, or a response to LP preference shifts away from concentrated strategies toward diversified vehicles—common patterns for managers broadening institutional access.

Before committing, confirm whether the 06b exemption is permanent or conditional on the fund remaining closed; verify key-man coverage for Jaffarian and identify the co-GP's role and departure risk, as the V16 designation without public track record means LP reliance on relationship history rather than audited returns.

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Ernest Jaffarian
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