Lightrock

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

London, United Kingdom

Countries of investment

United Kingdom
Germany
France
Switzerland
United States
Brazil
Mexico
Colombia
India
Indonesia
Kenya
Nigeria
South Africa

Investment stages

Series B
Series C
Growth

Industries

Climate Tech
Health Tech
B2B Software
Fintech
RegTech
Cybersecurity
HR Tech
Educational Tech
Mobility
Sustainable Technologies

About
Lightrock is a London-based global impact investor focused on growth-stage purpose-driven companies. Their focus spans climate tech, healthcare, fintech, regtech, cybersecurity, HR tech, and education tech across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. The firm supports scaleups from Series B through Growth with $10M-$50M check sizes.

Min check size: $10M
Max check size: $40M
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Investment Thesis

Lightrock is a global growth-stage private equity firm deploying capital across the impact themes of People, Planet, and Productivity. They invest in scalable and tech-driven business models tackling the world's biggest challenges through climate tech, healthcare, fintech, education tech, and cybersecurity sectors. The firm differentiates itself through its backing by the Princely House of Liechtenstein and LGT Group, $5.5B+ AUM advised, 90+ portfolio companies spanning 14 countries, and integrated impact-and-returns investment approach with both impact and investment theses required pre-investment.

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Manager's Experience

Pal Erik Sjatil (Global Managing Partner & CEO) leads Lightrock with extensive private equity and consulting expertise from his previous role as Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company Europe with deep expertise in digitalization and technological transformation. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein (Chairman) initiated LGT's impact investing activities in 2007 and has a track record of successfully investing in private equity for more than 25 years. The team includes 28 partners across 6 global offices with 130+ professionals managing $5.5B+ AUM across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.