Harbinger Capital Partners

Harbinger Capital Partners is a private investment firm founded in 2001 and based in New York. The firm specializes in event-driven and distressed investment strategies, focusing on opportunities that are uncorrelated to prevailing market cycles. Led by Chief Investment Officer Philip Falcone, Harbinger Capital seeks to capitalize on special situations, including distressed assets and corporate shorts, aiming to generate significant returns. The firm is recognized for its strategic approach to identifying alpha-generating investment ideas across various sectors.

Brad Kwong

Managing Director

3 past transactions

mParticle

Seed Round in 2014
mParticle, Inc. is a New York-based company that develops a customer data platform designed for multi-channel consumer brands. Founded in 2012, mParticle enables businesses to effectively manage and analyze customer data in real time, providing tools for marketers, developers, and data scientists to integrate and orchestrate their marketing efforts. The platform collects user data from various sources, unifying it into a single view to deliver personalized, omnichannel customer experiences. This capability allows companies to gain actionable insights, optimize customer journeys, and enhance engagement through advanced analytics and audience segmentation. mParticle serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, financial services, media, dining, travel, gaming, and marketing, among others, helping brands accelerate their growth strategies while ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR. The company also has additional offices in San Francisco, Bellevue, London, and Delray Beach.

Ligado Networks

Venture Round in 2011
Ligado Networks, LLC specializes in mobile satellite voice and data services, offering a range of products such as push-to-talk communication, telephony, GPS tracking, and satellite capacity leasing. The company enables private network carriers to create their own satellite communications solutions and provides a managed service that supports data transport and voice services. Ligado's technology is designed to facilitate the development of devices and applications for various sectors, including public safety, security, fleet management, and asset tracking. The firm primarily serves wireline and wireless communication providers, cable operators, and content providers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. By leveraging a hybrid wireless network that combines satellite and terrestrial components, Ligado aims to enhance American infrastructure and foster innovations in the Industrial Internet of Things. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Ligado Networks was previously known as LightSquared Inc. and has been a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. since its incorporation in 1985.

U.S. Silica Holdings

Acquisition in 2007
U.S. Silica Holdings is a prominent producer of high-quality silica products, including unground silica, ground silica, fine ground silica, calcined kaolin clay, and aplite. Established over a century ago, the company traces its origins to the discovery of the Oriskany sandstone deposit in West Virginia by Henry Harrison Hunter, who showcased silica sand at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Over the years, U.S. Silica has expanded its operations through acquisitions and the development of a diverse range of over 200 unique products. The company operates a comprehensive network of production plants and packaging facilities across the United States, facilitating reliable procurement of silica and other industrial minerals. A significant portion of its revenue is generated from its Oil and Gas Proppants segment, supporting hydraulic fracturing operations. U.S. Silica emphasizes collaboration with customers to innovate product applications while maintaining a commitment to health, safety, quality, and environmental integrity. In 2008, the company was acquired by Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm based in San Francisco.
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