Question 1

What does Lightyear Capital do?

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Lightyear is a specialist in financial services, a dynamic and diverse industry representing as much as 20% of the U.S. economy.

Question 2

In what sectors does Lightyear Capital operate?

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Lightyear Capital operates in Financial Services.

Question 3

How many companies has Lightyear Capital acquired?

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Lightyear Capital has made 25 acquisitions between 2002-2026, with a total disclosed deal value of $1.49B.

Question 4

What companies are owned by Lightyear Capital?

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Companies acquired by Lightyear Capital include PayByPhone Technologies, PracticeTek, Wren Sterling, Allworth Financial, ProfitSolv, HealthPlanOne, Lendmark Financial Services, Lighthouse, and 17 more.

Question 5

What are Lightyear Capital's major acquisitions?

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Lightyear Capital's largest acquisitions include Allworth Financial ($750M, 2020), Alegeus ($335M, 2012), RidgeWorth Investments ($265M, 2013), AmpliFI Loyalty Solutions ($140M, 2018).

Question 6

What is Lightyear Capital's largest acquisition?

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Lightyear Capital's largest disclosed acquisition is Allworth Financial for $750M (2020).

Question 7

What was Lightyear Capital's first acquisition?

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Lightyear Capital's first recorded acquisition was Collegiate Funding Services in 2002.

Question 8

What was Lightyear Capital's most recent acquisition?

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Lightyear Capital's most recent acquisition is PayByPhone Technologies, announced February 2026.

Question 9

What is the average deal size for Lightyear Capital acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Lightyear Capital acquisitions is $372.5M.

Question 10

What is the median deal size for Lightyear Capital acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Lightyear Capital acquisitions is $300M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 11

How much has Lightyear Capital spent on acquisitions?

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Lightyear Capital has spent at least $1.49B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 25 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 12

Which sector has Lightyear Capital spent the most on?

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Lightyear Capital has committed the most disclosed capital to Financial Services companies — about $1.15B across its deals in that sector.

Question 13

What sectors does Lightyear Capital usually acquire in?

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Lightyear Capital most frequently acquires companies in Financial Services, Health Care, Payments.

Question 14

In which sector has Lightyear Capital made the most acquisitions?

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Lightyear Capital has made the most acquisitions in the Financial Services sector.

Question 15

In which year did Lightyear Capital make the most acquisitions?

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Lightyear Capital made the most acquisitions in 2020, with 3 deals.

Organization Name	Funding Type			Lead Investor Names	Org Hq Country

Acquiree Name			Acquirer Name	Acquiree Industries	Acquiree Hq Country
PayByPhone Technologies	—	2026-02-04	Lightyear Capital	Automotive Mobile Payments Parking Payments	Canada
PracticeTek	—	2021-12-14	Lightyear Capital	Health Care	United States
Wren Sterling	—	2021-07-21	Lightyear Capital	Advice Consulting Employee Benefits Finance Financial Services Personal Finance	United Kingdom
Allworth Financial	$750M	2020-10-20	Lightyear Capital	Education Financial Services	United States
ProfitSolv	—	2020-09-24	Lightyear Capital	Financial Services Payments	United States

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