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We are excited to share some of Lightyear's key highlights from 2023...

We continued our long track record of partnering with growing companies at the nexus of financial services and technology, healthcare, and business services. We are excited to share our accomplishments from this past year and look forward to the year ahead!




2023 Highlights

at a Glance

1

INVESTMENT EXITED



1

NEW PLATFORM

INVESTMENT COMPLETED

11

C-LEVEL

EXECUTIVES HIRED

31

ADD-ON ACQUISITIONS

COMPLETED

10

CXO FORUMS HELD

9

LIGHTYEAR PROMOTIONS

2

NEW LIGHTYEAR TEAM MEMBERS

New Investment

Fund: Fund V


Sector: Financial Services


Investment Date: November 2023


A full-service insurance brokerage firm that provides a broad array of P&C insurance and employee benefits solutions.

Exited Investment

Fund: Fund IV


Sector: Tech-Enabled Business Services


Exit Date: August 2023*


A fast-growing professional employer organization providing outsourced HR solutions to small and mid-sized businesses across the U.S.

Add-On Spotlight

In August, PracticeTek, a Fund V portfolio company, completed the add-on acquisition of IPS. PracticeTek provides practice management software (“PMS”), electronic health record (“EHR”), payments and ancillary solutions to more than 40,000 retail healthcare providers including chiropractors, optometrists, dentists, and orthodontists.

Our team and culture continued to be a central focus of the firm in 2023.

We proudly promoted nine team members, added two associates to our investment team, and added an Operating Partner. Additionally, our Culture Working Group organized several firm events throughout the year to focus on team building and volunteering initiatives, which are outlined further below.

9 PROMOTIONS:

2 NEW LIGHTYEAR TEAM MEMBERS:

OPERATING PARTNER ADDITION:

In July, Lightyear was delighted to welcome Tom Naratil as an Operating Partner to Lightyear Fund V. Most recently, Tom was Co-President UBS Global Wealth Management, the largest global wealth management firm, President UBS Americas, and a member of UBS Group AG’s Executive Board. He brings deep sector expertise and adds valuable perspectives as we continue to explore investment opportunities in wealth and asset management and the financial services space.

Advisory Committee Offsites

In 2023, we hosted two inaugural Advisory Committee offsites. Our Advisory Committees were formed to assist with idea and theme development, sourcing, due diligence, and value creation plans for Fund V and its portfolio companies. The offsites gathered our Advisory Committee members, Operating Partners, members of the Lightyear team, several portfolio company CEOs, and industry experts to discuss new trends, opportunities, and themes.

Wealth & Asset Management Offsite

June 2023

Healthcare Offsite

October 2023

10 Portfolio Company Roundtables

Lightyear hosted ten CXO Forums for executives at our portfolio companies to share best practices and discuss challenges and opportunities, ultimately making 250+ connections. Please see below for three examples from this past year.



May

CEO Forum

(CEO Excellence)



August

CHRO Forum

(Retaining and Engaging High Potential Employees)



December

CTO Forum

(Generative AI: Applications in Software and Wealth Management)

Introducing our New Website



We are excited to share the launch of our revamped website that provides a modern user experience along with simple navigation. The website may be viewed at www.lycap.com.

ESG & DEI Update

Lightyear is proud to announce that we are now a signatory to both the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment as well as the Institutional Limited Partners Association’s Diversity in Action initiative. 

Lightyear Gives Back

The Lightyear team continues to value giving back to our local community. Team members dedicated their time and resources to a variety of causes throughout the year.


March | Career Discovery Week


Hosted high school students to discuss career paths in finance


June | Randall’s Island Park Alliance's Urban Farm


Tended and prepared the garden for their annual gala


July | Operation Backpack


Gave children living in NYC homeless shelters a new backpack and supplies


June & November | Food Drive with City Harvest


Donated over 250 pounds of food



December | Coalition for the Homeless Holiday Toy Drive


Donated gifts from 50 children's wishlists for the holidays

ENDNOTES:


*As part of the transaction, Fund IV will retain a minority stake in the business and a seat on the company’s Board.


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