LONGFORD CAPITAL
LONGFORD CAPITAL is a Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ fund in the US and international writing $25M–$1B checks into business-to-business-contract-claims, antitrust, intellectual-property, fiduciary-duty, fraud, bankruptcy, arbitration, claim-monetization, insurance, mass-actions, class-actions and business-to-business.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+
- Sectors
- business-to-business-contract-claims, antitrust, intellectual-property, fiduciary-duty, fraud, bankruptcy, arbitration, claim-monetization, insurance, mass-actions, class-actions, business-to-business
- Check size
- $25M–$1B
- Invests in
- US-wide, international
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2011
- Assets under management
- $1.2B
- Website
- longfordcapital.com
Thesis
Longford Capital is a private investment company founded in 2011, specializing in commercial litigation finance. They provide non-recourse capital to law firms, companies, universities, and government agencies involved in large-scale commercial legal disputes. Their strategy is to invest in the outcomes of these disputes, sharing in favorable settlements or awards, and transferring financial risk to the client. They consider claims at all stages of the litigation lifecycle, typically funding claims with $25 million to over $1 billion in controversy. Geographically, they operate primarily in the United States but also consider international arbitrations, aiming to lead investments where they have strong expertise and partner with leading law firms. The firm has over $1.2 billion in assets under management, with its most recent fund, Fund III, closing at $682 million in September 2021. They have made significant funding agreements with major law firms like Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan ($40 million) and Willkie Farr & Gallagher ($50 million), and are also funding a patent enforcement campaign for the University of California, Santa Barbara. Longford Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisor and a founding member of the International Legal Finance Association (ILFA).
Common questions
Does LONGFORD CAPITAL invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. LONGFORD CAPITAL lists Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does LONGFORD CAPITAL write?
LONGFORD CAPITAL writes $25M–$1B checks.
Where does LONGFORD CAPITAL invest?
LONGFORD CAPITAL invests in the US and international.