At Lightyear, we partner with exceptional management teams to help them grow their businesses and create enduring value.
We empower management teams by bringing deep domain expertise and a vast network of operating partners and resources that provide strategic, operational, and financial support.
We believe our people are our greatest asset. Over our 25+ year history, we have developed a set of core values that are integral to who we are and what we do.
Our TeamWe operate with honesty, humility, strong ethical principles, and a commitment to doing what’s right for all our stakeholders.
We commit to continual innovation and an unwavering intellectual curiosity to drive outstanding investment outcomes.
Through open and honest dialogue, we build trust and foster strong relationships.
We have a one-team culture; together we achieve greater investment, professional, and personal success through common goals.
We value all individuals for their diverse backgrounds and ideas and treat people with dignity and professionalism.
All statements about Lightyear on this website (including in any videos or webinars accessed via this website) made by current or former portfolio company executives and/or operating partners are their own. Such persons have not been compensated for their statements. However, such persons have received compensation or benefits as a result of their relationship with Lightyear, and certain of such persons are also investors in Lightyear's affiliated investment funds, both of which subjects these individuals to conflicts of interest in connection with their assessments of their experience with Lightyear.
The purpose of this notice is to provide individuals with information on the way Lightyear Capital LLC (together with the investment funds advised by Lightyear Capital LLC and its affiliates, “Lightyear”) collects, uses, discloses and otherwise processes certain personal information1.
In connection with offering, forming, and operating private investment funds, Lightyear may collect, record, store, adapt, maintain, use and otherwise process personal information relating to investors, to former investors, to prospective investors, or to their partners, officers, directors, employees, shareholders, ultimate beneficial owners or affiliates or to any other data subjects. Personal information collected, maintained, and otherwise processed by Lightyear may include, without limitation:
Details of any complaints made by an individual with respect to such individual’s dealings with the relevant Service Provider (as defined below) to the fund;
Of the above categories of personal information that we may collect, the following may be considered “sensitive” categories under certain applicable laws: passport number, drivers’ license number, Social Security number, and financial account information. This notice, and the practices described herein, applies equally to our collection, use, disclosure and other processing of such “sensitive” personal information.
In order to help ensure that we collect and maintain accurate and current personal information, investors should keep us informed if their personal information changes during their working relationship with us.
Lightyear collects, maintains, and otherwise processes personal information for a number of reasons, including, without limitation:
Lightyear processes personal information where necessary for the compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation, for the performance of a contract, in connection with legitimate interests of Lightyear, or on the basis of consent received from the relevant individuals in compliance with the applicable legal requirements in respect to that consent.
We do not use or otherwise process personal information, including “sensitive” personal information, for purposes of automated decision-making, including profiling.
Lightyear generally does not send marketing messages; however, from time to time, Lightyear will provide investors with information on Lightyear-sponsored funds that we may be raising. Investors have the right to ask us not to send them marketing messages by post, telephone or e-mail or any combination of these at any time; however, they acknowledge that such information may be included in general update letters and while they may choose not to receive such updates, we are under no obligation to provide redacted versions of such letters or otherwise create separate reports on their behalf excluding such marketing information. Investors can also let us know at any time that they wish to change their minds and to start receiving such messages. Investors can do this by replying directly to the marketing message or at any time by contacting us.
We may aggregate, anonymize, or otherwise de-identify personal information and use it for any purpose permitted by applicable law, and we may use information that does not personally identify an investor for any purpose, except where we are required to do otherwise under applicable laws. We also may use personal information for any other purposes disclosed to an investor at the time of collection, that an investor has previously authorized, or with respect to which an investor subsequently provides consent.
Lightyear collects personal information from the following sources:
Lightyear requires certain personal information in respect of a fund to be able to comply with its legal and regulatory obligations and to operate that fund. Accordingly, if such personal information is not provided, a prospective investor may not be able to invest in a fund.
Lightyear may share personal information as follows:
Lightyear does not sell personal information or share personal information with third parties for purposes of cross-context behavioral advertising.
Due to the international nature of Lightyear’s business, personal information may be transferred to other jurisdictions. For residents of the European Economic Area (“EEA”) and the United Kingdom (“UK”), personal information may be transferred to jurisdictions outside the EEA or the UK that are not deemed to have data protection frameworks that are equivalent to those of the EEA countries or the UK, including the United States of America (“US”). For residents of the Cayman Islands, personal information may be transferred to jurisdictions that do not offer equivalent protection of personal information as under Cayman Islands Data Protection Law, 2017, including the US.
Cross-border transfers may be to Lightyear entities, to governmental, regulatory or judicial authorities, auditors, attorneys or agents, as well as to Service Providers engaged by Lightyear.
In cases of cross-border transfers, Lightyear will take appropriate steps to process personal information or procure that it will be processed in accordance with the requirements of the applicable data protection legislation where possible, which may include having appropriate contractual undertakings in legal agreements with Service Providers who process personal information on its behalf. For additional information regarding such steps, individuals may contact Lightyear at the contact information described in the “Contact Lightyear” section of this notice.
Lightyear will keep personal information for at least as long as it is required by Lightyear for the purposes described in this notice. For example, Lightyear may require personal information for its legitimate business purposes, to perform its contractual obligations, or as required or requested by law or regulation. Lightyear will generally retain an investor’s personal information throughout the lifecycle of the relevant fund(s). Some personal information will be retained after an investor’s relationship with Lightyear ends. Lightyear expects to delete personal information once there is no longer any legal or regulatory requirement or legitimate business purpose for retaining the personal information.
Lightyear acknowledges that the personal information provided to Lightyear may be confidential, and Lightyear maintains policies and procedures designed to maintain the confidentiality of and protect personal information in accordance with Lightyear’s normal procedures and applicable law. Lightyear maintains physical, electronic, and administrative measures designed to safeguard personal information and prevent unauthorized access thereto.
Unfortunately, the storage and transmission of electronic information is not completely secure. Although Lightyear strives to protect personal information, Lightyear cannot guarantee the security of information stored on Lightyear’s or Lightyear’s Service Providers’ servers or transmitted via email.
Further, an individual may have created or may in the future create an account with Lightyear’s third-party fund administrator(s) (including through its Service Provider(s)) and such individual should review any separate privacy policies that they provide.
Individuals who are residents of the EEA or the UK and whose personal data2 is collected and/or otherwise processed by Lightyear (“EEA/UK Residents”) have certain legal rights with respect to such personal data pursuant to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (i.e., the GDPR as implemented into UK law, the “UK GDPR”). These may include:
The various rights are not absolute, and each is subject to certain exceptions or qualifications.
For the purposes of applicable data privacy legislation, Lightyear is the “controller” of EEA/UK Residents’ personal data. EEA/UK Residents may contact Lightyear at the contact information described in the “Contact Lightyear” section of this notice. EEA/UK Residents may also bring issues or concerns regarding personal data to the attention of the applicable supervisory authority.
Individuals who are residents of the Cayman Islands and whose personal information is collected and/or otherwise processed by Lightyear have certain legal rights with respect to such information pursuant to the Cayman Islands’ Data Protection Act (2021 Revision). These may include:
Individuals who are residents of California and whose personal information3 is collected and/or otherwise processed by Lightyear may have certain legal rights with respect to such information pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”). These may include:
The various rights are not absolute, and each is subject to certain exceptions or qualifications. Please note that the rights under the CCPA do not apply to personal information collected, processed, sold or disclosed subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Public Law 106-102), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (12 CFR 1022) and/or the California Financial Information Privacy Act.
California residents may submit requests for access or deletion to Lightyear via the Internet at www.lycap.com/lyemailform, by toll-free call to 1-(888)-993-7857, or by emailing compliance@lycap.com.
Only the California resident, or a person registered with the California Secretary of State that is authorized by the California resident, may submit a request for access to, or deletion or correction of, that California resident’s personal information.
In connection with a request, Lightyear will undertake steps to verify the requester’s identity. Lightyear may ask the requester to provide information that Lightyear has on file about the requester or, if the request is submitted in writing or online, Lightyear may contact the requester via another method (e.g., phone or email) to verify the requester’s identity. Requesters should be prepared to provide Lightyear with, for example, their name, organization, contact details (including physical address, telephone number, and email address), and details regarding their interest in one or more funds managed by Lightyear. Lightyear will only use personal information provided in a request to verify the requester’s identity and authority to make the request, and Lightyear will maintain a record of requests as required by the CCPA.
Lightyear will not deny services, charge different prices, offer a different quality of service or otherwise discriminate against a California resident for exercising the rights afforded to him or her under the CCPA.
To the extent that data privacy laws other than the GDPR, the UK GDPR or the CCPA apply to our collection, use, disclosure or other processing of personal information, investors may have certain rights with respect to such personal information (including, depending on the jurisdiction, rights that may be comparable to those of EEA/UK Residents and/or California residents). In such case, we will follow such other applicable data privacy laws with respect to investors’ rights, and the description herein of the rights of EEA/UK Residents and/or California residents, in each case as and to the extent applicable, shall be considered notice of investors’ rights to the extent that we are required to provide investors with such notice under such applicable data privacy laws.
Any questions regarding the contents of this notice, the personal information that Lightyear collects and maintains, or Lightyear’s privacy and information security policies and procedures in general, should be addressed to Doug Chiciak, Lightyear’s Chief Compliance Officer, via email at Compliance@lycap.com or call 212-328-0509.
For individuals with disabilities who need to access this notice in an alternative format, please contact Doug Chiciak, Lightyear’s Chief Compliance Officer, via email at Compliance@lycap.com or call 212-328-0509.
We may verify communications by matching information provided in or in connection with an investor’s communication to information contained in our records. Depending on the sensitivity of the communication and the varying levels of risk in responding to such communications (for example, the risk of responding to fraudulent or malicious communications), we may request further information in order to verify an investor’s communication. If we request an investor verify communication and we do not receive a response, we will pause processing such communication until such verification is received. An investor should be prepared to provide us with, for example, such investor’s name, organization, contact details (including physical address, telephone number and email address) and details regarding such investor’s interest in one or more of our funds.
This privacy notice was last revised on March 15, 2026.
1 For the purposes of this notice, the term “personal information” has the meaning given to such term (or to terms of similar intent, such as “personal data”) under applicable law, as and to the extent applicable to your rights and our obligations with respect to such information, including (as and to the extent applicable): (i) “personal information” as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, (ii) “non-public personal information” as defined under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Public Law 106-102), and/or (iii) “personal data” as defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the UK General Data Protection Regulation (i.e., the GDPR as implemented into the laws of the United Kingdom), the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 or the Cayman Islands Data Protection Law, 2017.
2 For purposes of this section, “personal data” has the meaning given to such term in the GDPR or UK GDPR, as applicable.
3 For purposes of this section, “personal information” has the meaning given to such term in the CCPA.
Thank you for visiting the Lightyear Capital website. By using this website, you agree to abide by the following terms and conditions. If you do not accept these conditions, do not use this website. The information presented on this website is being provided in summary form for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest in any Lightyear Capital-affiliated fund. Advice from a suitably qualified professional should always be sought in relation to any particular investment matter or circumstance. This website does not purport to be all-inclusive and does not contain all material information that a prospective investor may desire when contemplating making an investment. Lightyear Capital, its affiliates, and their respective officers, agents, and employees do not warrant the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of the information contained on this website and expressly disclaim liability for errors or omissions in the information. Additional information is available upon request.
By using our website, you acknowledge that we are providing the contents of this website on an "as is" basis with no warranties of any kind. Your use of this website and use of, or reliance upon any of the information on it, is solely at your own risk. IN NO EVENT SHALL LIGHTYEAR CAPITAL, ITS AFFILIATES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR ANY OF THE PARTIES INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THIS WEBSITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, LEGAL FEES, EXPERT FEES, OTHER DISBURSEMENTS OR DAMAGES) RESULTING FROM, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE AND/OR THE INFORMATION ON IT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANYTHING CAUSED BY ANY VIRUSES, BUGS, HUMAN ACTION OR INACTION OR ANY COMPUTER SYSTEM, PHONE LINE, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR PROGRAM MALFUNCTIONS, OR ANY OTHER ERRORS, FAILURES, OR DELAYS IN COMPUTER TRANSMISSIONS OR NETWORK CONNECTIONS.
All content included on this website, such as graphics, logos, articles, and other materials, is the property of Lightyear Capital or third parties and is protected by copyright and other laws. All trademarks and logos displayed on this website are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with our organization. This website may contain links to other sites not supported by Lightyear Capital. Such external links are provided solely as a convenience to you. The inclusion of any link does not constitute an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, affiliation, or monitoring by Lightyear Capital with respect to such linked site or its owners. Lightyear Capital has not verified the accuracy or completeness of any information in such linked sites, and makes no representations as to the information contained therein. Accessing any linked sites is at the user's own risk. You should review the applicable terms of use and privacy policies in connection with any use of such third party sites.
Certain parts of our website will be password protected and accessible only to users with valid usernames and passwords. Only you are authorized to use your password. Any transfer of passwords to, or use of passwords by, an unauthorized person is strictly prohibited.
As our website indicates, we welcome your questions about us and our financial products and services. Please be advised that any comments, suggestions, ideas, or other information that you send to us through our website will not be treated as confidential and that we will own and have the right to use them as we choose, without payment to you.
This User Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts of law rules, and the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any dispute shall be New York, New York.
Individuals who are residents of California and whose personal information1 is collected and/or otherwise processed by Lightyear may have certain legal rights with respect to such information pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”). These may include:
The various rights are not absolute, and each is subject to certain exceptions or qualifications. Please note that the rights under the CCPA do not apply to personal information collected, processed, sold or disclosed subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Public Law 106-102), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (12 CFR 1022) and/or the California Financial Information Privacy Act.
California residents may submit requests for access or deletion to Lightyear via the Internet at www.lycap.com/lyemailform, by toll-free call to 1-(888)-993-7857, or by emailing compliance@lycap.com.
Only the California resident, or a person registered with the California Secretary of State that is authorized by the California resident, may submit a request for access to, or deletion or correction of, that California resident’s personal information.
In connection with a request, Lightyear will undertake steps to verify the requester’s identity. Lightyear may ask the requester to provide information that Lightyear has on file about the requester or, if the request is submitted in writing or online, Lightyear may contact the requester via another method (e.g., phone or email) to verify the requester’s identity. Requesters should be prepared to provide Lightyear with, for example, their name, organization, contact details (including physical address, telephone number, and email address), and details regarding their interest in one or more funds managed by Lightyear. Lightyear will only use personal information provided in a request to verify the requester’s identity and authority to make the request, and Lightyear will maintain a record of requests as required by the CCPA.
Lightyear will not deny services, charge different prices, offer a different quality of service or otherwise discriminate against a California resident for exercising the rights afforded to him or her under the CCPA.
1 For purposes of this section, “personal information” has the meaning given to such term in the CCPA.