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Merit Energy Company

Private Equity

Dallas, TX

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Data as of Sep 15, 2026 (this record's last observation) from federal regulator filings, firm and issuer disclosures. Page built Sep 19, 2026, 3:18 AM UTC and rebuilt at most every 15 minutes.

Relationships: 45
Dated events: 40
On other graphs: 2
Observed: Sep 13, 2026 to Sep 15, 2026
26 observations

Across DFX

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Independent Sponsorsidentity

Merit Energy Company

Capital provider to sponsors · shared crd

RIA / Wealth Managementidentity

MERIT ENERGY COMPANY

Registered adviser · shared crd

Facts

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

Funds: 30
PE funds: 29
Vintages: 2015 to 2024
PE GAV, 2024 filing: $4.6Bgross asset value on Form ADV; never dry powder
Regulatory AUM: $4.6B
Investments: 0
Active investments: 0
Size band: MIDDLE MARKETderivedproxy: $4.60bn Private Equity Fund GAV on the Form ADV filed 2024-03-25
Latest Form D: Feb 23, 2026
Latest ADV filing: Mar 25, 2024
Employees (ADV): 831
Website: meritenergy.com

Funds

Fund	Vintage	Lifecycle	ADV type	Form D sold	GAV
Merit Energy Partners L, LP	2024	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$404M
Merit Energy Partners K, LP	2020	Mature	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$876M
Merit Energy Partners J LP	2017	Mature	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$847M
Merit Energy Partners I, LP	2015	Mature	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$984M
Merit Energy Partners E-Iii, LP	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$528,000
Merit Energy Partners E-I, LP	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$5.5M
Merit Energy Partners F-I, LP	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$1.7M
MEP Canada, LP	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$129M
Merit Energy Partners III, LP	n/a	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$4.4M
Merit Energy Partners D-I, LP	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$4.2M
Merit Energy Partners B, LP	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$1.3M
Merit Energy Partners Iii-A, LP	n/a	Mature	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$6.7M
Merit Energy Partners V, LP	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$4.2M
Merit Energy Partners M, L.P.	n/a	Fundraising	n/a	$0	n/a
Merit Energy Partners F-Iii, LP	n/a	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$2.0M
Merit Energy Partners X, LP	n/a	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$156M
MEP Canada II, LP	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$2.2M
Merit Energy Partners Ix, LP	n/a	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$4.3M
Merit Energy Partners F-Ii, LP	n/a	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$20.4M
Merit Energy Partners C-Ii, LP	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$4.6M
Merit Energy Partners E-Ii, LP	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$1.9M
Merit Energy Partners VI, LP	n/a	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$7.8M
Merit Energy Partners D-Ii, LP	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$2.6M
Merit Energy Partners Viii, LP	n/a	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$342M
Merit Energy Partners C-I, LP	n/a	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$3.3M

Relationships

Manages (30)

→ Merit Energy Partners M, L.P.FundInferred from form d office address
Feb 23, 2026 to presentinferenceForm D
→ Merit Energy Partners Iii-C, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners J LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 23, 2017 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners K, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 27, 2020 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners L, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 25, 2024 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners E-Ii, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners E-I, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners E-Iii, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners F-I, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners F-Ii, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners Ix, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners X, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners B, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners a, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners C-I, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners V, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners VI, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners Viii, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners III, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners Iii-A, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners F-Iii, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners H, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners G, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ MEP Canada, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ MEP Canada II, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners C-Ii, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners D-I, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners D-Ii, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners D-Iii, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Merit Energy Partners I, LPFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 5, 2015 to presentfactForm ADV

Employs (9)

→ Cynthia Newton GaydenPersonTrustee
Apr 1, 2016 to presentfactForm ADV
→ ANN Marie MennelPersonVice President, Chief Financial Officer
Apr 1, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Elizabeth Gayden WilliamsPersonLimited Partner
Apr 1, 1992 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Katherine Gayden KeenanPersonLimited Partner
Apr 1, 1992 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Chris HaggePersonChief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel
Jan 1, 2006 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Terry D. GottbergPersonChairman, President, Ceo, Elected Manager, Direct Owner/Llc Member
May 1, 2009 to presentfactForm ADV
→ William K. GaydenPersonChairman, Elected Manager
Sep 1, 1990 to Sep 1, 2022inferenceForm ADV
→ Thomas Porter TrimblePersonVice Chairman
Aug 1, 2008 to Mar 5, 2015inferenceForm ADV
→ Kevin John RyanPersonSenior Vice President; Chief Compliance Officer; Chief Financial Officer
Feb 1, 2007 to Mar 16, 2022inferenceForm ADV

Owns (6)

← Bevo Partners, LPFirmDirect Owner/Llc Member
Jan 1, 2008 to presentfactForm ADV
← Nazuni Partners, LPFirmDirect Owner/Llc Member
Jan 1, 2008 to presentfactForm ADV
← Gayden 2002 Family TrustFirmDirect Owner/Llc Member
Aug 1, 2022 to presentfactForm ADV
← Merit Energy Management, LPFirmDirect Owner/Llc Member
Jan 1, 2015 to presentfactForm ADV
← MP Management TrustFirmSole Member And Manager
Jun 1, 2016 to presentfactForm ADV
← Merit Energy Management GP, LLCFirmGeneral Partner
Dec 1, 2009 to presentfactForm ADV

Dated events

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

Occurred
Feb 23, 2026
Fund Form D filed
Merit Energy Partners M, L.P. filed Form D as a Private Equity Fund: offering indefinite; Form D amount sold $0
Form Dobserved 5 days ago
0 USD_FORM_D_SOLD
Occurred
Sep 1, 2022
Person left
William K. Gayden (Chairman, Elected Manager) no longer on Schedule A of Merit Energy Company
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Mar 16, 2022
Person left
Kevin John Ryan (Senior Vice President; Chief Compliance Officer; Chief Financial Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Merit Energy Company
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Apr 1, 2021
Person joined
ANN Marie Mennel joined Schedule A of Merit Energy Company as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Apr 1, 2016
Person joined
Cynthia Newton Gayden joined Schedule A of Merit Energy Company as Trustee
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Mar 5, 2015
Person left
Thomas Porter Trimble (Vice Chairman) no longer on Schedule A of Merit Energy Company
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Jan 1, 2015
Person joined
Elizabeth Gayden Williams joined Schedule A of Merit Energy Company as Elected Manager
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Jan 1, 2015
Person joined
Katherine Gayden Keenan joined Schedule A of Merit Energy Company as Elected Manager
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Mar 30, 2012
Adviser first adv filing
Merit Energy Company first filed Form ADV in the extract (IA)
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago

Show 31 bookkeeping events

Occurred
Mar 18, 2026
Merit Energy Company: Private Equity Funds on Form ADV 15 (2024 extract) -> 12 (roster 2026-09-01)
Occurred
Mar 25, 2024
Fund 805-5644422081 no longer reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company
Occurred
Mar 25, 2024
Merit Energy Partners L, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $403,967,000
Occurred
Mar 13, 2023
Fund 805-8255733064 no longer reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company
Occurred
Mar 16, 2022
Fund 805-2879514121 no longer reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company
Occurred
Mar 16, 2022
Fund 805-3837080951 no longer reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company
Occurred
Mar 24, 2021
Fund 805-1692227770 no longer reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company
Occurred
Mar 24, 2021
Fund 805-1860417236 no longer reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company
Occurred
Mar 24, 2021
Fund 805-8415907443 no longer reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company
Occurred
Mar 24, 2021
Fund 805-1487389761 no longer reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company
Occurred
Mar 24, 2021
Fund 805-4599510962 no longer reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company
Occurred
Mar 24, 2021
Fund 805-8299128192 no longer reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company
Occurred
Mar 24, 2021
Fund 805-1920504475 no longer reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company
Occurred
Mar 24, 2021
Fund 805-5035969174 no longer reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company
Occurred
Mar 27, 2020
Merit Energy Partners K, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $133,228,000
Occurred
Mar 27, 2020
Fund 805-7793753774 no longer reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company
Occurred
Mar 28, 2018
Fund 805-8860462271 no longer reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company
Occurred
Mar 23, 2017
Merit Energy Partners J LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $75,709,453
Occurred
Mar 5, 2015
Merit Energy Partners I, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $22,745,000
Occurred
Mar 30, 2012
Merit Energy Partners E-Ii, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $302,105,000
Occurred
Mar 30, 2012
Merit Energy Partners C-Ii, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $232,531,000
Occurred
Mar 30, 2012
MEP Canada II, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $24,508,000
Occurred
Mar 30, 2012
MEP Canada, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $181,667,000
Occurred
Mar 30, 2012
Merit Energy Partners G, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $350,131,000
Occurred
Mar 30, 2012
Merit Energy Partners H, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $171,558,000
Occurred
Mar 30, 2012
Merit Energy Partners F-Iii, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $29,165,000
Occurred
Mar 30, 2012
Merit Energy Partners Iii-A, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $6,255,000
Occurred
Mar 30, 2012
Merit Energy Partners III, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $72,568,000
Occurred
Mar 30, 2012
Merit Energy Partners Viii, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $129,162,000
Occurred
Mar 30, 2012
Merit Energy Partners VI, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $101,595,000
Occurred
Mar 30, 2012
Merit Energy Partners V, LP first reported on Form ADV by Merit Energy Company (Private Equity Fund), GAV $36,818,000

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

Also named here, with no published line of their own (reach them through the firm): Cynthia Newton Gayden (Trustee), ANN Marie Mennel (Vice President, Chief Financial Officer), Elizabeth Gayden Williams (Limited Partner), Katherine Gayden Keenan (Limited Partner), Chris Hagge (Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel), Terry D. Gottberg (Chairman, President, Ceo, Elected Manager, Direct Owner/Llc Member).

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:2b1d2cea-30a0-47bc-99a7-eb172373db8e
First observed: Sep 13, 2026
Last observed: Sep 15, 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.

Merit Energy Company

Private Equity

Dallas, TX

Merit Energy Home Page

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Data as of Sep 15, 2026 (this record's last observation) from federal regulator filings, firm and issuer disclosures. Page built Sep 19, 2026, 3:18 AM UTC and rebuilt at most every 15 minutes.