LightBay Capital
Private equityLos Angeles · Growth · 39 people tracked
Also known as LIGHTBAY MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
LightBay Capital positions itself as a thematic private equity investor that tailors its investment structure to each business, using minority stakes, traditional LBOs, or structured deals. It backs both market leaders and disruptive challengers that show strong employee engagement, high returns on invested capital, meaningful growth potential, and mission-driven leadership. The firm applies domain expertise, relationships, and a hands-on value creation model to address growth constraints related to capital, talent, systems, and technology. It emphasizes over-equitizing rather than financial engineering to preserve flexibility and prioritize growth, and it will invest during market dislocations. Its typical equity range is $100-$300 million, with flexibility to scale higher for the right opportunities.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 39 people
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What they invest in
from 4 of 14 portfolio companiesConsumer ×2Healthtech ×2Digital Health ×1Retail Tech ×1Sports Tech ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlliance Animal Health partners with veterinary practices, providing customized business and operational support while letting owners retain clinical decision-making and practice culture.
Healthtech
Barry's operates fitness studios and offers the Fuel Bar, which sells performance shakes and supplements alongside its classes.
ConsumerSports TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCamino PartnersNorth Castle PartnersPrinceton
Propelled Brands is a franchisor that partners with, acquires, and provides operational support to franchise concepts, operating a portfolio of over 1,300 franchise locations and 45+ corporate stores.
ConsumerRetail Tech
Co-investorsFreeman Spogli
Rancho Family Medical Group provides comprehensive primary care—including pediatrics, family medicine, and senior/Medicare care—for patients of all ages across clinics in South Riverside County, California.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Dec 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LightBay Investment Partners II LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Texas Municipal Retirement System, New York City Employees' Retirement System +3 more | 2022 | — | -6.0% | 0.94x | 0.00x |
| LightBay Investment Partners Il LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2022 | — | — | 0.80x | 0.00x |
| LightBay Investment Partners LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Texas Municipal Retirement System | 2018 | — | 13.6% | 1.78x | 1.06x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has LightBay Capital made?
- LightBay Capital has 14 tracked investments.
- What stage does LightBay Capital invest at?
- LightBay Capital invests at the Growth stage.
- What is LightBay Capital's typical check size?
- LightBay Capital typically writes checks of $100M – $300M.
- Where is LightBay Capital located?
- LightBay Capital is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Who does LightBay Capital co-invest with?
- LightBay Capital most often shares deals with Camino Partners, Freeman Spogli, North Castle Partners, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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