LionTree LLC
Company typePrivate
IndustryFinancial services
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
FoundersAryeh Bourkoff
Ehren Stenzler
Headquarters
745 Fifth Avenue, New York, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Aryeh Bourkoff (CEO)
ProductsInvestment banking
Merchant banking
Number of employees
100[1]
Websitewww.liontree.com

LionTree LLC is an American boutique investment and merchant bank that has a focus on industries related to technology, media and telecommunications (TMT).[2][3] Although the firm is based in the United States, it also has a significant presence in Europe.[3] LionTree also has a media company called Kindred Media.[2][4]

History

LionTree was founded in June 2012 by Aryeh Bourkoff, former head of UBS's investment banking in the Americas, alongside fellow UBS alum, Ehren Stenzler who joined in July 2012.[2]

In 2016, LionTree opened additional offices in San Francisco and London.[5] In 2017, an office in Paris was opened.[6]

During the same year, LionTree founded Ocelot Partners, a special-purpose acquisition company that focuses on investment opportunities in the European TMT sector, along with Andrew Barron and Martin E. Franklin.[4][7] In March 2018, Ocelot Partners acquired Ocean Outdoor, a U.K.-based digital billboard company, from Searchlight Capital.[8]

In 2017, LionTree started its own media company, Kindred Media which produces the KindredCast podcast.[2][4]

On June 16, 2022, the University of California, San Diego renamed the RIMAC Arena to Liontree Arena after Liontree donated $5 million for scholar-athletes.[9]

Business overview

LionTree Advisors

The investment banking unit is called LionTree Advisors and provides services such as mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings, and initial public offerings.[10]

Notable deals LionTree was involved in include:

LionTree Partners

LionTree Partners acts as the investment arm of Liontree. It mainly invests in companies from the TMT sector.[13] Notable investments include Astra,[14] Fanatics, Inc.[15] and FuboTV.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c Cohan, William D. (July 6, 2021). "How Aryeh Bourkoff Became Media's Hottest Dealmaker". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ^ a b c d Baker, Liana (May 18, 2021). "New York Boutiques Take Center Stage on AT&T-Discovery Megadeal". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Clarke, Paul. "Revenue jumps 500% at boutique investment bank LionTree". www.fnlondon.com. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d Merced, Michael J. de la (December 18, 2017). "A Rainmaker Seeks to Grow His Firm at a Time of Big Media and Tech Deals". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  5. ^ Fontanella-Khan, James (May 26, 2016). "Boutique bank LionTree roars back into contention". www.ft.com. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  6. ^ Szalai, Georg (January 20, 2017). "LionTree Opens Paris Office Citing France's "Vibrant" Digital Sector". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  7. ^ Aidan Gregory (March 8, 2017). "Ocelot raises $425m in London Spac IPO for European tech acquisition". globalcapital.com. GlobalCapital.
  8. ^ "Ocelot Partners Buys Ocean Outdoor From Searchlight". WSJ. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  9. ^ Robbins, Gary (June 15, 2022). "UC San Diego changes name of RIMAC Arena to LionTree Arena". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "LionTree Advisors Company Profile: Service Breakdown & Team | PitchBook". pitchbook.com. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "Take-Two Interactive to Acquire Zynga in $12.7B Deal" The Hollywood Reporter January 10, 2022
  12. ^ "New York Times to acquire sports site The Athletic for $550 mln" Reuters January 6, 2022
  13. ^ "LionTree Partners - CB Insights". www.cbinsights.com. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  14. ^ "Aerospace Startup Astra is Preparing To Launch Satellite For Space Force - Grit Daily News". August 6, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  15. ^ Dixon, Ed (December 7, 2022). "Fanatics valued at US$31bn as Clearlake leads US$700m funding round". SportsPro. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  16. ^ Spangler, Todd (April 18, 2018). "FuboTV Banks $75 Million From AMC Networks, 21st Century Fox and Others". Variety. Retrieved October 16, 2023.

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