Chris Akelman

Principal

Fireman Capital Partners

Joined: 2012

Office Phone:

(617) 671-0555


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Bio

Chris is a Principal at Fireman Capital Partners and joined the firm in 2012. He is responsible for evaluating and executing new investment opportunities and supporting FCP’s portfolio companies. Chris is a Board Member at Bandon Holdings, Dunn’s River Brands, CANarchy, Surfside Holdings and IdeaPaint. Previously, Chris was a Board Observer at Skip Hop. Prior to joining FCP, Chris was an Associate in the Private Equity division of GB Merchant Partners, a $320 million fund targeting investments in middle market retail and consumer companies, where he identified and evaluated turnaround opportunities. During his time at GBMP, Chris was a Board observer at Grafton-Fraser, a Canadian menswear retailer. Prior to joining GBMP, Chris worked in the Global Consumer Group at Barclays Capital, where he assisted on a number of strategic and leveraged buyout transactions. Chris received his BA in Economics from Brown University.

Education

Brown University , Rhode Island,
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Work History

Gordon Brothers Finance Co.