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First Trust Capital Management L.P.

Private Equity

Chicago, IL

We offer a curated spectrum of alternative investments across private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, and private credit. These solutions are offered in a variety of structures across the accreditation and liquidity spectrums including interval funds, tender offer funds, private funds, and direct investments to financial advisors, family offices, and institutions.

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Search this name across graphsid dfx:pe:07b78ec7-9215-444c-a928-a5f33aa6c8f7

Data as of Sep 16, 2026 (this record's last observation) from federal regulator filings, firm and issuer disclosures. Page built Sep 20, 2026, 4:23 AM UTC and rebuilt at most every 15 minutes.

Relationships: 37
Dated events: 15
On other graphs: 4
Observed: Sep 13, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026
28 observations

Across DFX

same identity by shared identifier, citation, or a bridge measured by hand

Independent Sponsorsidentity

First Trust Capital Management L.P.

Capital provider to sponsors · shared crd

RIA / Wealth Managementidentity

FIRST TRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.

Registered adviser · shared crd

Private Creditidentity

FIRST TRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.

Private credit manager · shared crd

Real Estate Fundsidentity

First Trust Capital Management L.P.

Real estate fund manager · shared crd

Facts

fact = as filed or announced; derived = computed by DFX; estimate = a band, never a point

Funds: 10
PE funds: 9
Vintages: 2022 to 2024
PE GAV, 2024 filing: $1.0Bgross asset value on Form ADV; never dry powder
Regulatory AUM: $6.4B
Investments: 0
Active investments: 0
Size band: MIDDLE MARKETderivedproxy: $1.04bn Private Equity Fund GAV on the Form ADV filed 2024-11-12
Latest ADV filing: Nov 12, 2024
Employees (ADV): 34
Website: firsttrustcapital.com

Funds

Fund	Vintage	Lifecycle	ADV type	Form D sold	GAV
Aaron Wealth Private Access Fund LLC	2024	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$0
FT Investments I LLC	2023	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$3.7M
VCM Core Opportunities Fund LLC	2022	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$123M
FT Private Investment Platform I LLC	2022	Early deployment	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$921M
VCM Core Opportunities Fund LLC - Private Equity	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$153M
Destiny Alternative Fund II LLC	n/a	Active deployment	Other Private Fund	n/a	$71.7M
Vivaldi Private Investment Platform LLC - Real Estate	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$122M
VCM Core Opportunities Fund LLC - Real Estate	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$19.1M
Vivaldi Private Investment Platform LLC - Private Equity	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$224M
VCM Core Opportunities Fund - Advisor Series	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$829,416

Relationships

Employs (12)

→ Michael PeckPersonMember
Nov 1, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV, The subject's own site
→ Jacob Puccetti, CFAPersonDirector of Research
factThe subject's own site
→ Dan LanczPersonPortfolio Manager
factThe subject's own site
→ Justin ClarkPersonSenior Associate
factThe subject's own site
→ Kelvina NgPersonAssociate
factThe subject's own site
→ Courtney NeubergPersonInvestment Operations Team Lead
factThe subject's own site
→ Marc D BassewitzPersonChief Compliance Officer/General Counsel
Nov 1, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Chad EisenbergPersonMember
Nov 1, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
→ James Allen BowenPersonShareholder
Oct 1, 2010 to presentfactForm ADV
→ David Alan SternbergPersonManager
Nov 1, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Yadira GuzmanPersonCfo
Jan 1, 2022 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Thomas ReckleyPersonPresident
Oct 1, 2024 to presentfactForm ADV

Firm member (1)

→ First Trust CapitalFirmAnchor adviser
factDFX's own graph

Manages (10)

→ VCM Core Opportunities Fund LLC - Private EquityFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 23, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
→ VCM Core Opportunities Fund LLC - Real EstateFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 23, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Vivaldi Private Investment Platform LLC - Real EstateFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 23, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Vivaldi Private Investment Platform LLC - Private EquityFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 23, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
→ VCM Core Opportunities Fund - Advisor SeriesFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 23, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Destiny Alternative Fund II LLCFundHedge Fund
Nov 23, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
→ VCM Core Opportunities Fund LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 31, 2022 to presentfactForm ADV
→ FT Private Investment Platform I LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 31, 2022 to presentfactForm ADV
→ FT Investments I LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 31, 2023 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Aaron Wealth Private Access Fund LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Nov 12, 2024 to presentfactForm ADV

Owns (12)

← First Trust Capital Solutions L.P.FirmMember
Nov 1, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
← Ftcs Sub GP LLCFirmGeneral Partner
Nov 1, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
← Ftcs GP LLCFirmManager
Nov 1, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
← First Trust Capital Partners LLCFirmLimited Partner
Nov 1, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
← VFT Holdings II LPFirmLimited Partner
Nov 1, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
← Grace Partners of Dupage L.P.FirmShareholder
Aug 1, 2006 to presentfactForm ADV
← The Charger CorporationFirmGeneral Partner
Aug 1, 1991 to presentfactForm ADV
← AJM Ventures LLCFirmShareholder
Oct 1, 2010 to presentfactForm ADV
← VFT Holdings LPFirmMember
Nov 1, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
← VFT & Vcm GP I LLCFirmGeneral Partner
Nov 1, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
← VFT Holdings GP LLCFirmGeneral Partner
Nov 1, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
← AAJ Ventures IncFirmMember
Nov 1, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV

Dated events

12 bookkeeping events (roster, classification and holdings changes) folded below

Occurred
Oct 1, 2024
Person joined
Thomas Reckley joined Schedule A of First Trust Capital Management L.P. as President
Form ADVobserved 6 days ago
Occurred
Jan 1, 2022
Person joined
Yadira Guzman joined Schedule A of First Trust Capital Management L.P. as Cfo
Form ADVobserved 6 days ago
Occurred
Nov 23, 2021
Adviser first adv filing
First Trust Capital Management L.P. first filed Form ADV in the extract (IA)
Form ADVobserved 6 days ago

Show 12 bookkeeping events

Occurred
Aug 19, 2026
First Trust Capital Management L.P.: Private Equity Funds on Form ADV 3 (2024 extract) -> 6 (roster 2026-09-01)
Occurred
Nov 12, 2024
Aaron Wealth Private Access Fund LLC first reported on Form ADV by First Trust Capital Management L.P. (Private Equity Fund)
Occurred
Mar 28, 2024
Fund 805-4169581397 no longer reported on Form ADV by First Trust Capital Management L.P.
Occurred
Mar 31, 2023
FT Investments I LLC first reported on Form ADV by First Trust Capital Management L.P. (Private Equity Fund), GAV $3,696,386
Occurred
Mar 31, 2022
Fund 805-3933967988 no longer reported on Form ADV by First Trust Capital Management L.P.
Occurred
Mar 31, 2022
Fund 805-9083287289 no longer reported on Form ADV by First Trust Capital Management L.P.
Occurred
Mar 31, 2022
Fund 805-5646461588 no longer reported on Form ADV by First Trust Capital Management L.P.
Occurred
Mar 31, 2022
Fund 805-4216298546 no longer reported on Form ADV by First Trust Capital Management L.P.
Occurred
Mar 31, 2022
VCM Core Opportunities Fund LLC first reported on Form ADV by First Trust Capital Management L.P. (Private Equity Fund), GAV $148,193,678
Occurred
Mar 31, 2022
FT Private Investment Platform I LLC first reported on Form ADV by First Trust Capital Management L.P. (Private Equity Fund), GAV $590,867,390
Occurred
Mar 31, 2022
Fund 805-6659018415 no longer reported on Form ADV by First Trust Capital Management L.P.
Occurred
Nov 23, 2021
Destiny Alternative Fund II LLC first reported on Form ADV by First Trust Capital Management L.P. (Hedge Fund)

Who to call

the organisation, the role and the published line, with the filing or website that published it; revealed to signed-in accounts

The firm's published line

Revealable: 1 business phone (Form ADV), 1 office address (Form ADV), 1 website (Form ADV) · as of 2026-09-13

Michael Peck
Member · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Jacob Puccetti, CFA
Director of Research · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Dan Lancz
Portfolio Manager · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Justin Clark
Senior Associate · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Kelvina Ng
Associate · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Courtney Neuberg
Investment Operations Team Lead · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)

Also named here, with no published line of their own (reach them through the firm): Marc D Bassewitz (Chief Compliance Officer/General Counsel), Chad Eisenberg (Member), James Allen Bowen (Shareholder), David Alan Sternberg (Manager), Yadira Guzman (Cfo), Thomas Reckley (President).

Who to call is the organisation, the person's role and the line they published themselves: a business phone, office address, website or profile link from Form ADV, Form 13F or their own website, with that source named on every value. The counts above are what a reveal returns; a personal email is rarely published, so most reveals are the firm's line. Never data bought from a provider, never anything personal. Reveals by plan

Provenance

Graph: Private Equity
Canonical id: dfx:pe:07b78ec7-9215-444c-a928-a5f33aa6c8f7
First observed: Sep 13, 2026
Last observed: Sep 16, 2026 3 days ago
Source families: Federal regulator filings, Firm and issuer disclosures
3 registered feeds stand behind this record; each fact above carries its own dates and, where the publisher serves one, its document.
Resolution: Identity across graphs by shared identifier (CRD, CIK, EIN, ADV fund id, individual CRD) or citation; a name match is shown as a candidate and never merged.

First Trust Capital Management L.P.

Private Equity

Chicago, IL

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Data as of Sep 16, 2026 (this record's last observation) from federal regulator filings, firm and issuer disclosures. Page built Sep 20, 2026, 4:23 AM UTC and rebuilt at most every 15 minutes.

Fund

Vintage

Lifecycle

ADV type

Form D sold

GAV

LPs

Aaron Wealth Private Access Fund LLC

2024

Unknown

Private Equity Fund

n/a

FT Investments I LLC

2023

Wound down

Private Equity Fund

n/a

$3.7M

VCM Core Opportunities Fund LLC

2022

Unknown

Private Equity Fund

n/a

$123M

FT Private Investment Platform I LLC

2022

Early deployment

Private Equity Fund

n/a

$921M

VCM Core Opportunities Fund LLC - Private Equity

n/a

Wound down

Private Equity Fund

n/a

$153M

Destiny Alternative Fund II LLC

n/a

Active deployment

Other Private Fund

n/a

$71.7M

Vivaldi Private Investment Platform LLC - Real Estate

n/a

Wound down

Private Equity Fund

n/a

$122M

VCM Core Opportunities Fund LLC - Real Estate

n/a

Wound down

Private Equity Fund

n/a

$19.1M

Vivaldi Private Investment Platform LLC - Private Equity

n/a

Wound down

Private Equity Fund

n/a

$224M

VCM Core Opportunities Fund - Advisor Series

n/a

Wound down

Private Equity Fund

n/a

$829,416