About Lantern
Lantern is a private equity firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based in Dallas, United States. As of May 2026, Lantern has a portfolio of 6 companies, comprising 6 funding rounds and 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Monaco. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Aerospace, Maritime and Defense to Industrial Goods and Manufacturing.
Overall Lantern portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 3 acquisitions, namely Montage Hotels & Resorts, American Zinc Recycling and Bluejack National.
Lantern has a team of 5 people, including 4 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2010
Location
Dallas, United States
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
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Acquisition Deals
Investment Deals
Lantern's Portfolio
Lantern has a portfolio of 6 companies.Lantern has acquired 1 company. Their most recent acquisition was of The Weinstein Company on May 09, 2018. Here is the most recent acquisition by Lantern:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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May 09, 2018 | Producer and distributor of films | $490M | 2005 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Lantern:
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2018
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and Monaco
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Aerospace, Maritime and Defense
Team profile of Lantern
Lantern has a team of 5 members including 4 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. Lantern's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Lantern:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Dallas | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Minneapolis | - | ||
Partner | Dallas | - | ||
Principal | Dallas | - | - |
Lantern News
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Northern Trust Asset Management names CIOInstitutional Asset Manager•Sep 17, 2021•Northern Trust, Lantern
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Lions Gate Buys 20% Stake in Spyglass Studio, Gaining 200 TitlesBloombergQuint•Jul 16, 2021•Lions Gate Entertainment, Spyglass Media Group, Lantern
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School Specialty, Inc. Finalizes Recapitalization and Sale of BusinessPR Newswire•Sep 15, 2020•School Specialty, TCW, Cerberus Capital Management, Lantern
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Gary Barber's Spyglass Media Group Takes Control of Former Weinstein Co. AssetsThe Hollywood Reporter•Mar 13, 2019•The Weinstein Company, Lantern
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Netflix Gets Termination of Weinstein Co. Output DealThe Hollywood Reporter•Jul 17, 2018•Netflix, The Weinstein Company, Lantern
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Weinstein Co. Acquisition by Investor Group Is Called OffThe Wall Street Journal•Mar 06, 2018•The Weinstein Company, Investor Group Services, Lantern Capital Partners, Lantern
