LATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
LATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US writing $10M–$75M checks into technology and technology-enabled-services.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- technology, technology-enabled-services
- Check size
- $10M–$75M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2014
- Assets under management
- $847.7M
Thesis
Lateral Investment Management (LIM) is a growth-oriented private equity firm founded in 2014, specializing in providing growth capital to founder-led, lower middle-market companies in the US. They act as a 'First Institutional' partner, targeting profitable, bootstrapped, non-sponsored businesses with proven unit economics and recurring revenue, which they call 'PANTHERs'. LIM focuses on technology and technology-enabled services sectors, making majority control investments while partnering with founders to accelerate growth. Their typical investment size ranges from $10 million to $75 million. As of March 2025, their total AUM was $847.7 million. They manage various funds including LUSCOF, Niagara, and Panther funds.
Common questions
Does LATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. LATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does LATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC write?
LATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC writes $10M–$75M checks.
Where does LATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC invest?
LATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC invests in the US.