Lightyear Capital overview
Stories about Lightyear Capital
Lightyear Fund IV inches closer to target
The mid-market financial services specialist has raised nearly $900m.
Lightyear completes RidgeWorth Investments buyout at $265m
Atlanta-based RidgeWorth Investments will close and become an independent, employee owned investment firm with backing from Lightyear Capital.
Lightyear promotes Petrzela to managing director
Michal Petrzela joined the financial services-focused firm in 2005 and will become a member of Lightyear's investment committee.
Lightyear in $1.15bn financial services exit
The firm will sell Cetera Financial Group, a 2010 investment from its $850m Fund II.
Lightyear Capital raises $613.5m for third fund
The New York-based firm apparently raised its target for the fund in February, shortly after receiving a $40m commitment from the New Mexico State Investment Council.
Lightyear Capital contact information
Offices
40 West 57th Street, 22nd Floor, New York, 10019, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Daisy Hackett | Job titleAssociate, Fundraising & Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email  --------- |
| Key ContactMr. Trevor Pieri | Job titlePrincipal, Investments | LocationNew York, United States | Email ------ |
| Key ContactMs. Courtney Sullivan | Job titleManaging Director and Head of Fundraising and Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email --------- |
| Mr. Doug Chiciak | Job titleManaging Director and Chief Compliance Officer | LocationNew York, United States | Email ----------- |
Lightyear Capital funds managed
Closed funds: 7
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size --------- | Close dateApr 2026 | Strategy ---------- | |
Fund size ------ | Close dateApr 2024 | Strategy --------- | |
Fund size ------ | Close dateNov 2021 | Strategy ---------- | |
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