Lantern Capital Partners

What is Lantern Capital Partners?

Lantern Capital Partners is a private equity firm that emphasizes control-oriented turnaround investments, focused on special situations and capital-constrained businesses primarily in the middle market. Based in Dallas, Texas, Lantern Capital Partners specializes in dealing with complex capital structures and operational challenges. The firm works alongside operating professionals and industry experts to enhance operational performance, demonstrating a commitment to drive growth and create value in their portfolio companies.

They invest throughout the capital structure, which encompasses both debt and equity, and are equipped to engage with both public and private companies.

Lantern's diverse investment portfolio includes sectors such as Software (with a focus on Web Marketplaces, SaaS, etc.), IT & Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT), Financial Technologies and Financial Services (FinTech), Hardware and Manufacturing, Energy, Retail and E-Commerce, Internet of Things and Wearables (IoT), CleanTech, and the evolving Cannabis industry.

The firm's strategic approach allows for flexibility in investment size and structure, catering to the unique needs of the companies they invest in.

This broad industry spectrum combined with their financial and operational expertise positions Lantern Capital Partners as a versatile and adaptive player in the private equity space, navigating and leveraging the nuances of each industry to foster turnaround success and long-term sustainability for the businesses they support.