LionLight Capital, LP
PE
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Profile
LionLight Capital, LP is a growth-oriented private equity firm based in Chapel Hill, NC. Founded by Claude Burton, who serves as Managing Partner, the firm boasts a team of principals and advisors with extensive experience in investing, operations, and leadership across financial and professional service sectors. The team focuses on partnering with leadership teams, offering not only capital but also strategic support and an expansive network for growth and value creation, prioritizing client experience in their engagements.
LionLight Capital invests in essential financial and professional services tailored for people's needs and B2B operations. The firm seeks equity investments between $25 million and $200 million and engages in both minority and majority partnerships with a long-term investment approach. LionLight Capital Fund I, its inaugural fund, closed at $215 million, supported by diverse institutional investors including university endowments, foundations, and family offices. The firm aims to make three to four key investments from this fund.
Notable investments by LionLight Capital include The RipTide Car Wash, a leading express car wash operator, and Sage Mountain Advisors, a significant player in the investment advisory space. These investments exemplify their strategic focus on enabling financial and operational excellence in their portfolio companies.
Industry
LionLight Capital, LP Funds
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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LionLight Capital Fund I
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Private Equity (PE)
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Business Services (B2B)
Financial Services
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Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
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$10-50 m
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$215 M
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July 2026
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