Searchlight Capital Partners

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Investor type

PE / Debt fund

Founded

2010

AUM

$15 000 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe

ESG Focus

Women People of color and other minorities

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Searchlight Capital Partners is a private equity and debt investor headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Toronto. Founded by Eric Zinterhofer, Erol Uzumeri, and Oliver Haarmann, the firm brings together a global team of investment professionals dedicated to creative problem-solving and strategic partnerships. Searchlight emphasizes diversity and collaboration across its team, enabling it to turn potential into thriving business outcomes.

Searchlight specializes in investments across private equity and opportunistic credit, offering flexible solutions tailored to specific circumstances. They exhibit sector knowledge and creative approaches to invest in North America and Europe. Although the exact check sizes and total assets under management are not disclosed, Searchlight is known for working across a range of investment stages and situations to deliver compelling returns.

Notable portfolio companies include M&M Food Market - a Canadian retailer specializing in frozen food products, Electric Lightwave - a fiber-optic network provider in the Pacific Northwest, and Global Risk Partners - an insurance intermediary in the UK. These investments illustrate the firm's active role in transforming businesses across different sectors and regions.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Food and Beverage Internet and Web Services Media and Entertainment Retail Telecommunications Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial Technology Infrastructure Energy Education Aerospace

Searchlight Capital Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Searchlight Capital III, L.P	Private Equity (PE)	Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial Media and Entertainment Telecommunications Technology Infrastructure Energy	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$3400 M	November 2020
Searchlight Capital II	Private Equity (PE) Debt fund	Telecommunications Retail Media and Entertainment Internet and Web Services Food and Beverage Financial Services Education Business Services (B2B) Aerospace	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America Europe	$50-100 m	$1940 M	January 2015

Contacts

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Eric Zinterhofer Founding Partner

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Erol Uzumeri Founding Partner

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FAQs about Searchlight Capital Partners

Is Searchlight Capital Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Searchlight Capital Partners is a private equity firm that also operates as a debt fund. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $100+ m.

Where is Searchlight Capital Partners located?

Searchlight Capital Partners is located in New York, New York, United States.

When was Searchlight Capital Partners founded?

Searchlight Capital Partners was founded in 2010.

What sectors and industries does Searchlight Capital Partners invest in?

Searchlight Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Internet and Web Services, Media and Entertainment, Retail, Telecommunications, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Technology, Infrastructure, Energy, Education, Aerospace.

What is Searchlight Capital Partners geographical focus of investments?

Searchlight Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Searchlight Capital Partners typically invest in?

Searchlight Capital Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Searchlight Capital Partners investment?

Searchlight Capital Partners usually invests $100+ m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Searchlight Capital Partners?

Searchlight Capital Partners has around $15 000m assets under management.

When was Searchlight Capital Partners last fund created?

Searchlight Capital Partners last fund was created/launched in 2020-11-18

Does Searchlight Capital Partners invest and support LGBTQ, female and other minorities startups and founders?

Searchlight Capital Partners invests and supports Women, People of color and other minorities startups and founders.

What are the contacts of Searchlight Capital Partners?

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