LightBay Capital

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, LightBay Capital is excited to highlight our community partners, Girls Academic Leadership Academy (GALA) and Rock The Street, Wall Street (RTSWS), and share events from our celebrations over the last few weeks!   Earlier this month, the Ladies at LightBay returned to GALA’s campus to launch the second semester of RTSWS’s mentorship program and talk to high school seniors about the importance of networking. The impactful RTSWS programming is designed to inspire, educate, and equip girls with the financial skills necessary for success throughout their lives, fostering the potential for pursuing exciting career opportunities in finance.   Additionally, our team members, Shakira Gagnier and Tara Hally, took the lead in conducting a Financial Literacy skills workshop at the Young Women’s Career Conference at GALA, focusing on the essential skill of budgeting. The YWCC is an immersive all-day event that brings together female leaders from the community for speaker panels, presentations, and skills-based workshops, creating valuable connections between students and innovative, inspiring women.   We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to partner with GALA and RTSWS. How have you marked Women’s History Month this year? #IWD2024 #WomensHistoryMonth #CelebrateWomen #LightBayImpact #LightBayCapital #LightBayFoundation #WomeninFinance #PrivateEquity

LightBay Capital would like to congratulate Catherine Monson, CFE of Propelled Brands for being honored with the International Franchise Association Hall of Fame Award. The Hall of Fame Award is the oldest and most prestigious recognition conferred by the IFA, honoring a franchisor or franchisee who has contributed significantly to the advancement of the franchise business model and to the benefit of the IFA mission. #PrivateEquity #Franchising #Franchisee #Franchisor #IFA #HallofFameAward #Brands 

As part of our LightBay Foundation effort, the LightBay Capital team had the opportunity to join forces with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles for a fun-filled Construction Team Build Day, where we contributed to the construction of eight new single-family homes in the Florence-Graham neighborhood of LA.   Did you know? In January 2024, the median listing home price in Los Angeles soared to $1.2M, marking a 14.2% year-over-year increase – highlighting the critical need for accessible, safe housing solutions. Together with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, we're tackling this issue head-on, helping to invest back into our local communities to revitalize neighborhoods, and expanding access to affordable housing.   The LightBay Foundation remains committed to making a positive impact in our communities by supporting charitable organizations with our resources and expertise. Build Days like these not only provide us with an opportunity to connect with fellow volunteers, but also empower us to make a tangible impact in the Greater LA area 💪🏠 #LightBayCares #HabitatLA #BuildingCommunities #PrivateEquity #Charity #CharitableFoundation

LightBay Capital and Freeman Spogli are pleased to announce the addition of Camp Bow Wow to Propelled Brands. With over 1,300 franchisees across four brands and multiple industries, Propelled Brands is the premier partner for services-focused franchisors looking to accelerate growth.

LightBay Capital is proud to be featured in Inc. Magazine's 2023 List of Founder-Friendly Investors, celebrating top-performing PE, VC, and debt firms with a proven record of supporting founders. Thank you to our team and portfolio companies whose steadfast commitment to collaboration and partnership made this achievement possible! #FounderFriendly #TeamLightBay #PrivateEquity

LightBay Capital recently hosted its Annual Investor Meeting over two incredible days. We brought together our limited partners, operating partners, and portfolio company executives for inspiring and insightful discussions. We were also thrilled to have some remarkable non-profit organizations we support talk about their work in the community.   Our team's dedication was on full display as we showcased our achievements from the past year and outlined our exciting plans for the future, demonstrating once again how our people are the backbone of our continued success.   To everyone who participated, we are overflowing with gratitude. Our journey is a testament to our community. Here's to the next chapter of shared growth and success! #PrivateEquity #Investing #LimitedPartners #TeamLightBay