First Capital Group
was founded in 1984, with the formation of First Capital Group of
Texas, Ltd. Jeffrey P. Blanchard served as the general partner of
that venture capital partnership. In 1987, Mr. Blanchard formed
First Capital Management Company and assumed responsibility for
the investment management activities of Victoria Capital Corporation,
the venture capital subsidiary of Victoria Bank & Trust Company.
Both First Capital Group of Texas, Ltd., and Victoria Capital Corporation
were liquidated at the same approximately time in 1994.
Mr. Blanchard hired Wm. Ward Greenwood in 1995 and together they
founded First Capital Group of Texas II, L.P., and its general partner,
First Capital Group Investment Partners, L.P. In 2000, they founded
First Capital Group of Texas III, L.P., and its general partner
First Capital Group Investors 3, LLC.
James A. O'Donnell joined First Capital Group in 2001 upon the formation
of First Capital Group of Texas III, L.P. Messrs. Blanchard and
O'Donnell started their venture capital investment careers together
in 1980 and continued their professional relationship over the last
25 years.
In 2005, Mr. Greenwood resigned from First Capital Group Management
Company, LLC, to pursue other business interests. He continues to
hold his limited partnership interest in First Capital Group Investment
Partners, L.P., and a portion of his memberhip interest in First
Capital Group Investors 3, LLC. Messrs. Also in 2005, William Montgomery
and Paul Williams became principals of the firm. Blanchard and O’Donnell
continue to be responsible for all of the management and investment
decisions of First Capital Group.
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