Searchlight Capital Partners

Searchlight Capital Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2010, specializing in middle market investments in North America and Europe. The firm focuses on a diverse array of industries, including media, telecommunications, information technology, business and financial services, industrial goods, and consumer services. Searchlight aims to invest in companies through acquisitions, buyouts, growth equity, and distressed situations, often seeking to become the controlling shareholder of its portfolio companies. However, it is also open to non-controlling investments that allow for significant governance influence. The firm invests across the capital structure, including both equity and debt, and partners with company management to provide long-term capital and strategic support for value creation. Searchlight Capital Partners is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Toronto.

Ralf Ackermann

Partner - London

Riju Agrawal

Principal

Ann Dunn Andracchio

Associate

Alexander Ardies

Associate - London

Timothy Austin

MD - New York

Phil Bacal

Managing Director

Ole Bick

Associate - London

Keith Brandner

Associate - New York

Thomas de Canniere

Principal - London

Stephen Carroll

Principal

Owen Cartier

MD - London

Andrew Claerhout

Partner

Steven N. Colder

Principal

Christopher Cruz

Principal

Chris Dederick

Associate - New York

François Dekker

Partner

Heber Ramos de Freitas

MD - London

Andrew Frey

Partner

Darren Glatt

Partner

Amanda Good

Partner, Head of Value Creation - New York

Joel Graydon

Assistant Vice President

David Groban

MD - New York

Oliver Haarmann

Founding Partner

Qais Hammad

Associate

Ana Castro Henckel

Pricipal

Tom Hendrick

Partner

Lucas Joynt

Managing Director

Jonathan Laloum

Private Equity Associate

Linshia Luan

Associate - New York

Richard Maass

Associate, Investor Relations

Giles Marshall

MD - London

Adam Martin

Private Equity Associate

Andrin Marugg

Associate - London

Emily Melchior

Head of Investor Relations

Michael Mirski

Associate

Jake Nowack

Principal - Toronto

Ajit Pai

Partner

Prateek Puri

Principal - London

James Redmayne

Partner

Adam Reiss

MD - New York

Meghan Roach

Managing Director, Portfolio Management

Ben Ryan

Principal

Michele Scheggia

Associate

Albert Shin

Partner

Joshua Shu

Associate - New York

Romain Tourneret

Associate - London

Erol E. Uzumeri

Founding Partner

Elliott Weinstein

MD - New York

Catherine Xu

Principal

John Yantsulis

Chief Financial Officer and Partner

Ryan S. Yaraghi

Principal

Nicolo Zanotto

MD - London

William Zhang

Principal

Eric L. Zinterhofer

Founding Partner

30 past transactions

Wecom

Private Equity Round in 2023
Wecom provides fiber optic networks, broadband internet, and transport services. They provide hosted pbx, engineering, construction, two way radio, public safety, and site leasing services. They provide residential internet, digital voice, small business internet, unified communications, enterprise internet, transport, and fiber optic network services.

Adams Outdoor Advertising

Private Equity Round in 2021
Adams Outdoor Advertising, Inc. provides outdoor billboard advertising services.

Flowbird Group

Acquisition in 2021
Developer of mobility software intended for public and private parking and transport ticketing sectors. The company offers mobile applications and online services that measure, monitor, and manage mobility within the cities, thereby improving the environment by reducing air pollution, optimizing traffic, and simplifying payments.

All Points Broadband

Private Equity Round in 2021
All Points Broadband is an operator and provider of hybrid fiber wireless broadband networks and services. It builds hybrid-fiber-wireless networks that provide a wireless broadband internet connection to its customers. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia.

Care Advantage

Acquisition in 2021
Founded in 1988 by Deborah J. Johnston, RN, Care Advantage Inc. provides honest, compassionate, quality care in a variety of personal and health care settings. The entire Care Advantage team is focused on personal and skilled care services for individuals and other health care providers. It’s all about the best people with the right skills caring for the friends, families, and neighbors with whom we share our community.

EasyMile

Series B in 2021
EasyMile SAS, founded in 2014 and based in Toulouse, France, specializes in the development of driverless autonomous vehicles and last-mile smart mobility solutions. The company manufactures the EZ10, an electric and autonomous vehicle designed to enhance mobility in urban and suburban settings. EasyMile's technology supports a range of applications, including shared transport, passenger shuttles, and intralogistics automation, enabling clients to transform transportation for both passengers and goods. With a workforce of approximately 70 employees, EasyMile operates not only in France but also has offices in Singapore and Denver, and collaborates with value-added resellers in regions such as Japan and the Middle East. The company is focused on organic growth and aims to provide innovative mobility options for communities and businesses.
Technical Airborne Components Industries, based in Belgium, has been a prominent supplier in the aerospace industry for over 30 years, specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of rods and related components. The company offers a wide range of products including structural and flight control rods, cranks, brackets, telescopic rods, torque shafts, and special rod ends, utilizing materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, composite, and Inconel. By focusing exclusively on this sector, Technical Airborne Components Industries enhances its competitiveness and provides tailored solutions to meet the needs of commercial aircraft, regional and business jets, helicopters, military applications, and space programs.

NRT Sightline

Private Equity Round in 2021
Sightline Payments is the way to building the first truly cashless ecosystem for the gaming environment with its flagship solution, Play+. Named "Most Innovative Gaming Technology Product of the Year", Play+ allows consumers a cashless and seamless mobile commerce experience for hospitality and gaming, including online, mobile, on-premise slots, table games, and sports. The Play+ digital platform is embraced by integrated casino resorts, sports betting and lottery platforms, including the largest and most well-recognized casino resort and sports betting brands in the world.

NRT Sightline

Private Equity Round in 2020
Sightline Payments is the way to building the first truly cashless ecosystem for the gaming environment with its flagship solution, Play+. Named "Most Innovative Gaming Technology Product of the Year", Play+ allows consumers a cashless and seamless mobile commerce experience for hospitality and gaming, including online, mobile, on-premise slots, table games, and sports. The Play+ digital platform is embraced by integrated casino resorts, sports betting and lottery platforms, including the largest and most well-recognized casino resort and sports betting brands in the world.

GetYourGuide

Convertible Note in 2020
GetYourGuide Deutschland GmbH operates an online platform for booking tours, attractions, and activities worldwide. The company offers tourist services online via the Internet and mobile applications. GetYourGuide Deutschland GmbH was founded in 2009 and is based in Berlin, Germany with additional offices in North America and Europe.
Consolidated Communications, Inc. (CCI) offers residential digital TV, high-speed Internet and voice service in the greater Sacramento, California and Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri areas. Bundled residential/home offers provide additional savings for the most competitive rates. Our fiber-optic networks allow us to deliver extremely fast Internet access, crystal clear high definition cable television (HDTV), digital telephone and long distance services. All SureWest services include local, best-in-class customer service and 24/7 technical support.

Ziply Fiber

Acquisition in 2020
Ziply Fiber simplify and elevate the connected lives of our communities by combining the most advanced network.

Univision Communications

Acquisition in 2020
Univision Communications Inc. is the media company serving the Hispanic community in the United States. Its assets include Univision Network, one of the five major US television networks, irrespective of language, television and Spanish-speaking dovetailing the US reaching 96% of US Hispanic households. UU .; TeleFutura Network, a television channel in Spanish general interest, reaching 88% of US Hispanic households .; and Univision Cable Networks, including Galavisión, a leading cable television in Spanish in the country, and Univision Tlnovelas a cable television network devoted to soap operas broadcast 24 hours a day, plus a suite of six cable De Película, De Pelicula Clasico, Bandamax, Ritmoson, Telehit and Clásico TV; Univision Studios, which produces and co-producer of "reality shows", dramatic series and other programming formats for the Company's platforms; Univision Television Group, which owns and / or operates 62 television stations in major US Hispanic markets and in Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Hispanic radio group which owns and / or operates 69 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 US Hispanic markets and five stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Interactive Media, a network of national and local online sites and mobile phones, including Univision.com, the online portal in Spanish most visited by US Hispanics, Univision Movil, the industry leader in mobile telephony from For years, offering services and unique, relevant mobile products and Univision Partner Group, a specialized advertising and publisher network. Headquartered in New York City, UCI television network operations in Miami and has television and radio stations, plus sales offices in major US cities.

Global Risk Partners

Acquisition in 2020
Global Risk Partners Limited (GRP) is an investment vehicle aimed at insurance brokers and managing general agents trading in the UK retail and global, specialty insurance markets.
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp Ltd is a prominent telecommunications provider in Israel, offering a wide range of services to both business and private customers. The company specializes in fixed-line telephony, including basic services, voicemail, and advanced features such as call forwarding and conference calls. Bezeq also provides broadband internet access through xDSL technology and various data communication services. In the mobile sector, the company offers cellular communications, including voice, data, and messaging services, along with a selection of mobile devices and accessories. Additionally, Bezeq operates as an internet service provider and delivers international telecommunications, domestic telephony, and advanced network solutions. The company is also involved in broadcasting, providing multi-channel satellite and online television transmissions, as well as owning rights to various content. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Bezeq is recognized as the largest communications group in Israel, leveraging its robust financial position to enhance its service offerings and infrastructure.

Latecoere

Post in 2019
Latecoere specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of structures for the aeronautics sector. Latecoere develops, manufactures and offers product support activities (repair, replacement, etc.) in the field of both Aerostructures and Interconnection Systems. Latécoère works closely with the major aircraft manufacturers and airlines.

MediaMath

Private Equity Round in 2018
MediaMath, Inc. is a provider of digital advertising media and data management technology solutions for advertisers globally. The company's TerminalOne platform facilitates the activation of data, automates execution, and optimizes advertising interactions across various addressable media. Additionally, MediaMath offers an Omnichannel programmatic marketing platform that enhances personalized customer engagement, accesses media at scale, and utilizes machine learning for measurement and optimization. Beyond technology, MediaMath provides professional services in programmatic strategy, analytics, technology support, and advertising operations, as well as training and certification programs in digital marketing. Founded in 2007, MediaMath is headquartered in New York City and operates additional offices in various locations, including California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, North Carolina, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Singapore, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and India.

Mitel Networks Corporation

Acquisition in 2018
Mitel is a global provider of business communications and collaboration software and services. Mitel’s innovations make it easier to connect and collaborate, while reducing costs and implementation headaches. Market leaders like VMware and Research in Motion partner with Mitel to seamlessly integrate their solutions – increasing value to customers. Mitel’s Freedom Architecture provides the flexibility and simplicity required for today's dynamic work environment. Through a single cloud-ready software stream, Mitel delivers a powerful suite of advanced communications and collaboration capabilities that: (1)provides freedom from walled garden architectures; (2)enables organizations to implement best-of-breed solutions; (3)extends the "in-office" experience anywhere, on any device; and (4)offers a choice of commercial options to fit business needs. Mitel’s solutions fit companies across the spectrum – from single-location businesses to multinationals – servicing customers through a network of over 1,600 value-added resellers and partners.

Anuvu

Post in 2018
Anuvu, formerly known as Global Eagle Entertainment Inc., is a leading provider of media and satellite-based connectivity solutions for the airline, maritime, and other away-from-home markets. The company operates through two main segments: Media & Content and Connectivity. The Media & Content segment focuses on the acquisition, production, and distribution of media content, including video and music programming, advertising, and applications. It also offers post-production services and value-added services tailored for non-theatrical markets. The Connectivity segment delivers satellite-based services, providing Internet access, live television, and on-demand content to enterprise and government clients in aviation, maritime, and land sectors. Anuvu's solutions include equipment sales and leasing for satellite operations, as well as analytics and operational performance management tools. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Anuvu has established itself as a comprehensive platform for in-flight entertainment and connectivity, serving numerous airlines and millions of passengers worldwide.

PatientPoint

Private Equity Round in 2017
PatientPoint has been the leader and innovator of patient and physician engagement solutions at the point of care. PatientPoint award-winning health information drives meaningful outcomes for patients, providers and sponsors. From primary care to specialty practices, from urgent care clinics to hospitals, PatientPoint programs provide an integrated patient-engagement experience across care settings. PatientPoint specializes in point-of-care education by custom-making content to meet the unique needs of patients in the physician’s office or hospital. This content has been recognized for the last 12 years by the National Health Information Awards for excellence in consumer-facing health information. This seal of quality helps healthcare professionals recognize exemplary patient education that is easy-to-understand, visually compelling and actionable.

Harbortouch

Acquisition in 2016
Harbortouch, formerly known as United Bank Card, is a prominent national provider of point-of-sale (POS) systems and merchant services in the United States. The company manages merchant accounts for over 110,000 locations and processes more than $9 billion annually. Recognized for its innovative approach, Harbortouch has earned multiple accolades, including a spot on the Inc. 500/5000 list and Deloitte’s “Fast 50” list of rapidly growing technology firms. In 2011, Harbortouch introduced a groundbreaking program that allows merchants to acquire a POS system without upfront costs, instead requiring a monthly service fee and quarterly software support fee. The company's comprehensive offerings include credit card processing equipment, a suite of integrated technology solutions, and various support services, making it a leading choice for businesses seeking efficient payment processing and management solutions.

160over90

Acquisition in 2016
160over90 is a branding and creative services agency with offices in Philadelphia, Newport Beach, Calif. And Gainesville, Florida

Roots

Acquisition in 2015
Established in 1973, Roots is Canada’s leading lifestyle brand known around the world for its quality leather goods, athletic wear, yoga wear, accessories and home furnishings. Starting with a tiny store in Toronto, Roots now has more than 120 retail locations in Canada and the United States, and more than 100 in Asia. In addition, Roots has a state­-of-­the-­art leather goods factory and design centre in Torontowhere all genuine leather goods are made. Under the leadership of co-­founders Michael Budman and Don Green, the Roots style and values are based on quality, integrity and longevity. An iconic Canadian company, Roots evolved from producing footwear to include genuine leather bags, jackets, accessories, natural fiber clothing and home furnishings.

Ardent Hire Solutions

Acquisition in 2015
Ardent Hire Solutions Ltd offers plant hire equipment services. It provides telehandlers, excavators, scissor lifts, dumpers, gators, diggers, and fork lift vehicles. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Enfield, United Kingdom.

TouchTunes

Acquisition in 2015
TouchTunes Music Corporation is a leading provider of interactive, music-on-demand solutions for the coin-operated machine industry in the United States. Established in 1990 and headquartered in New York City, the company introduced the first digital downloading jukebox in 1998, revolutionizing the entertainment landscape in social venues. TouchTunes now operates the largest interactive entertainment platform in North America, serving over 60,000 bars and restaurants. Its digital jukeboxes utilize advanced audio technology to deliver a vast music library, while the TouchTunes mobile app allows users to enhance their music experience directly from their phones. In addition to jukeboxes, the company has expanded its offerings to include karaoke and photo booth services, and it also functions as an advertising channel, providing digital advertising and sponsorship opportunities across its network. Since its inception, TouchTunes has played nearly a billion songs, solidifying its position as a pioneer in the interactive entertainment space.

Ocean Outdoor

Acquisition in 2014
Ocean Outdoor UK Limited provides outdoor advertising services. It offers large-format digital, landmark, and banner advertising services; canvases for inspirational advertising; development services; and digital content management and project management consultancy services. The company operates in a multi-media channel market, such as out of home, digital, mobile, online, and screen media. It offers its services in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Nottingham, Newcastle, and Bristol. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is based in London, United Kingdom. Ocean Outdoor UK Limited operates as a subsidiary of Ocean Outdoor Limited.
GCI (NASDAQ: GNCMA) is an Alaska-based company providing voice, video and data communication services to residential, commercial and government customers. Founded in 1979, GCI introduced long-distance competition to Alaska and has since grown to be one of the nation’s premier integrated telecommunication providers.

M&M Food Market

Acquisition in 2014
M&M Food Market is a retailer specializing in frozen food products designed for convenience and ease of preparation. The company offers a diverse range of items, including hors d'oeuvres, gourmet meals, family favorites, appetizers, seafood, steaks, baked goods, desserts, and vegetables. By focusing on ready-to-eat meals, M&M Food Market aims to provide customers with quick and satisfying dining options for various occasions.

Hunter Boot

Acquisition in 2012
Hunter Boot Limited is a distinguished manufacturer of footwear and outerwear, specializing in rubber boots and accessories for men, women, and children. Founded in 1856 and headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, with additional offices in London, New York, and Düsseldorf, the company offers a diverse range of products, including boots, shoes, sandals, coats, jackets, ponchos, and various accessories such as boot socks, bags, umbrellas, and care products. Hunter Boot is recognized for its strong brand appeal and commitment to outdoor performance, catering to consumers in both rural and urban settings. The company's products are available through its online platform, stockists, and proprietary retail locations.
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