Private Equity Capital for Financial Services
Specialized
Lightyear is a specialist in financial services, a dynamic and diverse industry representing a significant portion of the U.S. economy. Financial services is opportunity rich but oft-overlooked: regulatory, tax, accounting, and business model complexities all require expertise. Our knowledge, gained over 19 years in financial services, positions Lightyear well to navigate the opportunities of this specialized space.
Experienced
Our Investment Committee has, on average, invested together at Lightyear for 14 years, worked together for over 18 years, and been in financial services for over 30 years, including in senior operational roles. Having completed over 45 investments since 2000 through its affiliated investment funds, the Lightyear team has extensive experience investing in and managing financial institutions.