Lightyear Capital

Lightyear Capital is a private equity firm based in New York that provides buyout and growth capital to financial services companies. Founded in 2000, it concentrates on middle-market opportunities in North America, investing in sectors such as asset and wealth management, banking, brokerage, consumer and commercial finance, financial technology, insurance and payments, and related tech-enabled business services. The firm typically commits 25 to 100 million to companies with enterprise values under 500 million and seeks controlling or majority stakes. It has managed around 3 billion in committed capital across its funds, and its principals bring substantial experience in the financial services industry.