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Searchlight Capital Partners

New York · 3 people tracked

Also known as Searchlight Capital · SEARCHLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

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HQ
New York, NY, US
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$17.5B
Tracked investments
8
Unicorns
2

Team · 3 people

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Erol Uzumeri· Directorin
Oliver Haarmann· Directorin

What they invest in

from 5 of 8 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2Marketing Tech ×2Media & Entertainment ×2AdTech ×1Advanced Manufacturing ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Cleantech ×1

HQs:United States×3Germany×2United Kingdom×1

Investments · 8 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 12020 · 12014 · 15 dated

CloserStill Mediacloserstillmedia.cominMay 2026

CloserStill Media organizes high-value B2B events, publications, and branded content for professional communities across technology, healthcare, learning, HR, and transport sectors.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsInflexion

GetYourGuidegetyourguide.comOct 2020

Berlin-based online marketplace where travelers book tours, attraction tickets and activities from third-party operators.

Berlin, DE

Johannes Reck(Founder)inMartin Sieber(Founder)inTao Tao(Founder)inPascal Mathis(Founder)Tobias Rein(Founder)

Co-investorsAtlanticAtlantic LabsBattery VenturesHeartcore CapitalHighland EuropeNGP Capital+8 more

Hyve Grouphyve.groupin𝕏

Hyve Group is a portfolio company operator that manages multiple specialized brands and ventures across technology, commerce, and sector-specific markets.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSector Agnostic

Mark Shashoua(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsHellman & Friedman

Integrated Power Servicesips.coin𝕏

Integrated Power Services (IPS) is an independent service provider for electro-mechanical equipment, power management, and renewable energy systems, offering repair, maintenance, and reliability services for critical commercial and industrial infrastructure.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsAea InvestorsOdyssey Investment Partners

Media Mathmediamath.comMay 2014

Infillion is a demand-side platform (DSP) with composable, API-first architecture powered by AI optimization and privacy-safe identity technology, serving advertisers across video, CTV, audio, display, and DOOH channels.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechNew York, US

Joseph Zawadzki(Executive Officer, Director)Ari Buchalter(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Davis(Executive Officer)Jeannie Mun(Executive Officer)Brian Miller(Executive Officer)Daniel Bisgeier(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBlue CollectiveProgress VenturesQED InvestorsSJF VenturesHyde Park Angels

wefoxwefox.com

wefox is a pan-European, underwriting-led insurance distribution platform that combines Managing General Agent (MGA) capabilities with digitally enabled distribution, using proprietary AI-supported technology to sell insurance to retail customers.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechBerlin, DE

Fabian Wesemann(Founder)inJulian Teicke(Founder)inDario Fazlic(Founder)

Co-investorsARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)AZURO CAPITAL VENTURESConny & Co.D4 VenturesG SquaredGR Capital+27 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Mainstream Fiber NetworksSearchlight III CVL

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 11

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Searchlight Capital IV LEAF Co-Invest Partners, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration2025——1.04x0.00x
Searchlight Capital III CVL Co-Invest Partners II, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration2024——1.89x0.00x
Searchlight Capital IV, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Texas Municipal Retirement System2024—24.2%1.13x0.00x
Searchlight Capital Partners IV, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board2024—30.8%1.20x0.00x
Searchlight Opportunities Fund II LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration2021—11.0%1.17x0.39x
Searchlight Capital III LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, Florida State Board of Administration, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System +2 more2020—22.0%1.91x0.75x
Searchlight Capital Partners III, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board2020—22.9%1.80x0.56x
Searchlight Capital IILPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, Florida State Board of Administration, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System +2 more2015—19.8%1.88x1.43x
Searchlight Capital, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures2011——1.35x1.10x
Searchlight Partners II, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration2006—24.9%1.93x1.38x
Searchlight Capital IV Leaf Co-Investment Partners, L.P.LPs: Texas Municipal Retirement System——10.7%1.11x—

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).

Public market activity · per SEC filings

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SC 13G/A filingSC 13G/A

Disclosed stake · filed Jan 2022

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SC 13G filingSC 13G

Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2021

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22 insider ownership filings (Forms 3/4/5)

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Searchlight Capital Partners made?
Searchlight Capital Partners has 8 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
Where is Searchlight Capital Partners located?
Searchlight Capital Partners is headquartered in New York, US.

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