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FG1 Partners
FG1 Partners is a Dallas private equity firm where Drew Chambers and Steven Meisel align principal capital with owner-operators and LPs.
FG1 Partners
FG1 Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser with its headquarters in Dallas, Texas, registered since 2024.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Dallas
Corporate office
Dallas, TX, United States
Principals
Drew Chambers
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Investment Committee Member
Steven Meisel
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Investment Committee Member
Adam DeSilva
Managing Director, Investment Committee Member
Clint Allen
Co-Founder and Partner, Investment Committee Member
Quinn Goldman
Partner, Investment Committee Member
Billie Ellis
Advisory Partner
Barry Barron, Sr.
Operating Partner
Matt Eckl
Operating Partner
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at FG1 Partners?
A five-member Investment Committee governs all investment decisions. The committee includes Co-Founders and Managing Partners Drew Chambers and Steven Meisel, Managing Director Adam DeSilva, Co-Founder and Partner Clint Allen, and Partner Quinn Goldman. Each committee member is also heavily invested personally alongside the firm's limited partners.
How does FG1 Partners structure its alignment with investors and operators?
The firm's principals invest significant personal capital alongside owner-operators and limited partners on every deal. This is not a marketing claim — the firm names it as a founding structural principle, reinforced by the architecture of an internal committee where every voting member is a co-investor.
Does FG1 Partners have an operating team, or is it purely an investment firm?
FG1 maintains a formal Operating and Advisory Partners group. Named operators include Barry Barron, Sr. and Matt Eckl as Operating Partners, plus Billie Ellis as Advisory Partner, indicating the firm supplies post-close operational support rather than relying solely on portfolio-company management.
What investment stages does FG1 Partners target?
The firm's stated strategy spans early-stage startups, growth equity, succession transitions, and general venture. This breadth suggests a flexible mandate that can engage with companies from formation through ownership transfer, though no specific fund vehicles or stage-specific allocations are publicly disclosed.
Where is FG1 Partners located, and does it have other offices?
FG1 Partners is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. No additional offices are publicly listed on the firm's website or through other primary sources.
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