Searchlight Capital Partners Invests in Chord Music Partners

Universal Music Group Acquires 25.8% Stake in Chord Music Partners

February 21, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Universal Music Group (UMG) will acquire a 25.8% minority interest in Chord Music Partners for US$240 million, valuing Chord at US$1.85 billion. The transaction creates a long-term strategic partnership under which UMG will administer Chord's music publishing through UMPG and recorded music through Virgin Music Group; KKR will exit and the Dundee consortium will remain a majority owner.

Charlesbank Capital Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Searchlight Cyber

January 18, 2024

Cybersecurity

Charlesbank Capital Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Searchlight Cyber, a Portsmouth-based dark web intelligence and threat intelligence software company. The founders and existing investor Astra Capital Management remain invested; proceeds will be used to accelerate R&D, expand go-to-market capabilities and support organic growth and acquisitions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Searchlight Capital Partners Invests in Mainstream Fiber Networks

October 30, 2023

Telecommunications

Searchlight Capital Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Mainstream Fiber Networks to accelerate the Indiana-based fiber ISP's expansion into unserved and underserved rural communities. The capital will support Mainstream's buildout of next-generation fiber across the state, leveraging existing grant relationships and aiming to connect hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.

Searchlight Capital Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Celestyal Cruises

November 29, 2021

Transportation

Funds managed by Searchlight Capital Partners have agreed to make a strategic investment in a new holding company, Celestyal Holdings, supporting Celestyal Cruises' global growth, brand amplification and fleet renewal. The Louis Group remains a shareholder in the new holding company and Celestyal will continue to operate from its offices in Piraeus under the current management team.

Searchlight Capital Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in Integrated Power Services

October 19, 2021

Industrial Services

Funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Integrated Power Services (IPS), an industrial aftermarket services provider. Searchlight is buying the stake from funds advised by Odyssey Investment Partners, and the deal is subject to regulatory approvals with an expected close later in the year.

Searchlight Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Global Risk Partners

June 12, 2020

Insurance

Searchlight Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Global Risk Partners Limited (GRP), a UK-based independent insurance intermediary. Founders Peter Cullum CBE and David Margrett and founding investor Penta Capital retain minority stakes as Searchlight partners with management to support GRP's continued buy-and-build growth.