Goldman Sachs Alternatives Invests in Schellman (Lightyear Capital Retains Stake)

Lightyear Capital Invests in Schellman & Company

September 17, 2021

Cybersecurity

Lightyear Capital's affiliated funds agreed to acquire assets from and partner with Schellman & Company, LLC, forming a new structure that separates attest services (Schellman) from non-attest services (Schellman Compliance, LLC). The transaction recapitalizes majority ownership interests of founder Chris Schellman (allowing his early exit) and positions the company for accelerated organic and M&A-driven growth under CEO Avani Desai. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Invests in LearnWell

January 30, 2026

Education

LearnWell, a U.S.-based provider of K-12 academic continuity and mental/behavioral health services, received a growth investment from the Sustainable Investing business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives to accelerate growth and expand its service footprint. The capital will support scaling LearnWell’s integrated in-school and virtual offerings; the company serves thousands of school districts through a team of educators and therapists and was previously backed by 424 Capital.

Lightyear Capital Acquires Prime Pensions from Mill Point Capital

February 26, 2024

Financial Services

Lightyear Capital has made a strategic investment to acquire Prime Pensions, a Florham Park, New Jersey–headquartered third-party administrator of retirement plans, from Mill Point Capital. Prime Pensions serves over 11,000 clients, employs more than 225 people across seven locations, and Lightyear says it will partner with management to accelerate growth and expand capabilities.

Lightyear Capital and BHMS Invest in Inszone Insurance Services

November 28, 2023

Insurance

Lightyear Capital has agreed to make a strategic growth investment in Inszone Insurance Services with existing investor BHMS Investments retaining a substantial stake and investing additional capital alongside Lightyear. The capital infusion is intended to fund Inszone's next phase of growth — the deal is expected to close in Q4 2023 and will add Lightyear operating partner Martin Sullivan to Inszone's board of managers.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Leads $3.5B Debt Financing for Clearwater Analytics Buyout

February 12, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

A group of private credit firms led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives is providing $3.5 billion in debt to support the buyout of Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc. Ares Management, Blue Owl Capital, Antares Capital, and Apollo Global Management are also joining the lender group.

Lightyear Capital and BHMS Invest in King Risk Partners

April 23, 2025

Insurance

Lightyear Capital completed a growth investment in King Risk Partners alongside existing shareholder BHMS Investments, with King’s management rolling equity and participating. The capital will support King’s continued geographic and end-market expansion as the retail insurance brokerage pursues organic growth and additional acquisitions.