Lightyear Capital overview
Lightyear Capital related stories
Lightyear Capital hits final close for fifth fund
The New-York based investment firm raised $1.6bn, exceeding the $1.25bn target.
Deep Insight: Is co-investment the answer?
Heralded as an ‘unofficial fee break’ and an ‘alpha generator’, co-investment is seen by many as the way to get the best out of private markets. Are LPs taking on more risk than they realise?
Co-investment: Is it the answer?
Heralded as an ‘unofficial fee break’ and an ‘alpha generator’, co-investment is seen by many as the answer to getting the best out of private markets. But are LPs taking on more risk than they realise – and is it really worth it?
Lightyear Fund IV inches closer to target
The mid-market financial services specialist has raised nearly $900m.
Lightyear Capital contact information
Offices
40 West 57th Street, 22nd Floor, New York, 10019, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mr. Ben Strumeier | Job titlePrincipal, Assistant General Counsel | LocationNew York, United States | Email  -------- |
| Mr. Brendan Lenhard | Job titleAssociate, Investments | LocationNew York, United States | Email ----------- |
| Mr. Chris Casciato | Job titlePartner | LocationNew York, United States | Email ----- |
| Mr. Christian Fleming | Job titleVice President, Investments | LocationNew York, United States | Email ------- |
Lightyear Capital funds managed
Funds in market: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ------ | Open dateJul 2024 | Strategy -------- | |
Closed funds: 6
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ----------- | Close dateApr 2024 | Strategy ---------- | |
| ------ | Fund size -------- | Close dateNov 2021 | Strategy --------- |
| ------ | Fund size ------ | Close dateNov 2017 | Strategy ----- |