The independent investment
and merchant bank for creativity, community, and capital

Transformations, not transactions

Founded in 2012, LionTree is an independent investment and merchant bank with deep roots in the media, technology, communications, consumer, and creative industries. Our thematic focus and expertise provide us with a differentiated perspective to help our relationships unlock growth and transformation across key areas of the global digital economy.

We are excited by ideas that change the way people think and have the potential to shape the future, approaching every relationship as one with limitless potential – guided by our core principles:

  • To be a constant, creative partner to unlock opportunity, no matter the challenge
  • To bring capital together with ideas to accelerate growth and innovation
  • To pursue transformations, not transactions—focused on long-term impact