Private Capital & Investment Advisory
A Light Partners brings disciplined capital, strategic counsel, and long-horizon thinking to growth-stage businesses and institutional investors across North America and Europe.
"We don't chase returns.
We build them — patiently,
with conviction."
Founded in 1997, A Light Partners was built on a simple belief: that thoughtful capital, combined with genuine operational expertise, creates outcomes that outlast market cycles.
We are a privately held investment advisory firm serving family offices, pension funds, endowments, and growth-stage companies seeking more than a check — they seek a committed, long-term partner who stands alongside them through complexity.
Our team of 45 professionals operates from offices in New York, London, and Zurich, bringing deep sector specialization across healthcare, technology, industrials, and financial services.
Every recommendation is held to the same standard as our own capital commitments.
We measure success in years and cycles, not quarters.
We co-invest alongside clients to align incentives completely.
Domain expertise means we add value beyond the balance sheet.
Minority and majority equity investments in companies generating $10M–$200M in revenue, with a focus on capital-efficient, recurring-revenue businesses primed for the next stage of scale.
Learn MoreStructured lending solutions — senior secured, mezzanine, and unitranche — designed to provide flexible, non-dilutive capital to sponsor-backed and founder-owned businesses.
Learn MoreBuy-side and sell-side transaction advisory for mid-market companies and their shareholders. We combine deep valuation rigor with a curated network of strategic and financial acquirers.
Learn MoreBespoke investment programs for single and multi-family offices, including direct deal access, co-investment platforms, portfolio construction, and independent advisory board services.
Learn MoreIndependent advice on optimal capital stack design — balancing debt, equity, and hybrid instruments — for recapitalizations, dividend recaps, and balance sheet optimization mandates.
Learn MoreCustomized segregated mandates for pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth vehicles seeking private markets exposure with transparent governance and bespoke reporting.
Learn MoreOur investment process is deliberate and transparent. We believe rigorous due diligence, paired with genuine sector conviction, is the foundation of responsible stewardship of capital.
From first conversation to active portfolio management, every step is designed to protect downside while maximizing the probability of exceptional, risk-adjusted outcomes.
Start a ConversationWe source opportunities through a proprietary network of operators, advisors, and institutional relationships — not intermediary auctions. This gives us access to transactions before they become competitive.
Our sector specialists conduct granular commercial, financial, and operational due diligence. We engage independent advisors where needed and maintain zero tolerance for shortcutting the process.
We structure transactions to align all stakeholders and minimize unnecessary complexity. Speed and certainty of close are hallmarks of our execution reputation.
Post-investment, our operating partners work alongside management on talent strategy, international expansion, M&A bolt-ons, and board governance — ensuring we earn our seat at the table.
We pursue exits that maximize value for all stakeholders, whether through strategic sale, IPO, or secondary transaction — always anchored by what is right for the business long-term.
30 years in private equity and investment banking. Former Managing Director at Goldman Sachs Private Equity. Led over $9B in transactions across healthcare, industrials, and technology sectors.
Former Head of Direct Lending at KKR Credit. Specialist in unitranche and mezzanine structures for sponsor-backed businesses. MBA from Wharton, CFA Charterholder.
Based in Zurich. 22 years advising European mid-market companies on cross-border M&A and growth capital. Previously a Partner at Rothschild & Co and board member of three Swiss portfolio companies.
Whether you are exploring a capital raise, considering a sale, or seeking an experienced investment partner for your institution — we welcome the dialogue.
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