Enlightenment Capital

Enlightenment Capital advises pooled private investment vehicles and affiliated general partners on behalf of institutional limited partners, focusing its advisory services on sourcing, structuring, monitoring, and exiting private equity and debt investments. The firm’s fee arrangements are described in its Fund documents and, as typical for investment managers of pooled vehicles, are based on capital commitments or invested capital.

The firm targets control and strategic non-control investments in middle‑market companies in the Aerospace, Defense, Government & Technology (ADG&T) sector, using an industry‑focused, relationship‑driven sourcing model and flexible capital structures to align with management objectives. Investments are evaluated with a disciplined process that emphasizes downside mitigation and active oversight (including board participation or observer roles), and the Funds may offer co‑investment opportunities and make use of SBIC leverage where applicable.

The brochure notes several marketing practices that are less common among peers: Enlightenment discloses predecessor fund performance, cites third‑party ratings, and uses endorsements in its promotional materials. It also highlights structural features that distinguish its funds from many peers, including sponsoring SBA‑qualified SBIC vehicles and offering co‑investment options, while retaining portfolio and transaction fees that may be offset against management fees in accordance with Fund documents.