About Searchlight Capital
Searchlight Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based in New York City, United States. As of Sep 2026, Searchlight Capital is an active investor with a portfolio of 64 companies, comprising 64 funding rounds and 20 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 4 funding rounds and has made 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and United Kingdom. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Telecom to Enterprise Applications. Its latest investment was a $***** PE round in Aderian on Sep 01, 2026
A lot of funds co-invest with Searchlight Capital, with names like AU21 Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Searchlight Capital has a team of 97 people, including 22 partners.
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Founded Year
2010
Location
New York City, United States
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Searchlight Capital's Portfolio
Searchlight Capital has a portfolio of 64 companies. They have invested in a total of 64 companies. Their most recent investment was in Aderian (PE round) on Sep 01, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Searchlight Capital:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 01, 2026 | PE | 7295 | - | |
May 19, 2026 | PE | 9666 | - | |
Apr 21, 2026 | Series B | 9132 | - | |
Mar 24, 2026 | Conventional Debt | 1239 | - |
Searchlight Capital has acquired 20 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of KORE Wireless on Feb 27, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Searchlight Capital:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Feb 27, 2026 | Provider of global IoT connectivity, SIM cards, and related managed services | - | 2003 | |
Oct 16, 2023 | Provider of phone, voice, data, VoIP, and internet services for residential & business | - | 1894 | |
Jul 17, 2023 | Provider of specialist alternative asset management services | - | 1857 | |
Jun 03, 2026 | Provider of event management services | - | 1991 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Searchlight Capital:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2021
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2020
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and United Kingdom
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Telecom
Team profile of Searchlight Capital
Searchlight Capital has a team of 97 members including 22 Partners and 28 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 3 more locations. Searchlight Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Searchlight Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | Miami | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | Miami | - | - |
Co-investors of Searchlight Capital
Over the past 16 years, 60 investors have co-invested in Searchlight Capital's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Searchlight Capital: 60 investors entered a company along with Searchlight Capital. These include investors like AU21 Capital (3 companies).
Searchlight Capital News
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KORE Begins New Chapter as Private Company Backed by Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry PartnersSearchlight Capital•Jul 21, 2026•Searchlight Capital
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Asset managers, and the benefits of scalePrivate Equity Wire•Jun 11, 2026•Searchlight Capital, Gresham House
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Events business Hyve in £1.3bn private equity takeoverBusinessCloud•Jun 03, 2026•Hyve, Providence Equity Partners, Searchlight Capital, Hellman & Friedman and 1 other
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Latham & Watkins Advises Expedia on Acquisition of CarTrawlerLegal Desire•May 25, 2026•Latham & Watkins, CarTrawler, Sixth Street, Hyve and 2 others
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Searchlight Capital Partners to invest in CloserStill Media to support next phase of growthSearchlight Capital•May 01, 2026•Searchlight Capital, CloserStill Media
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PAUL Tech AG Secures Strategic Investment from Searchlight Capital Partnerswallstreet:online•Apr 21, 2026•Searchlight Capital
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Searchlight exits Euclid Transactional to CRC GroupPrivate Equity Wire•Mar 03, 2026•Euclid Transactional, Searchlight Capital, CRC Group
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KORE Announces Agreement to be Acquired by Searchlight Capital and Abry PartnersPR Newswire•Feb 27, 2026•Abry, KORE Wireless, Searchlight Capital, Ademi and 4 others
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