# Searchlight Capital Partners

> Searchlight Capital Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2012, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 15, 2026.

- CRD: 161958
- Filed as: SEARCHLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS
- Legal name: Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: April 15, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/161958
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/searchlight-capital-partners-new-york-ny-161958

## Quick answers

**How is Searchlight Capital Partners compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Searchlight Capital Partners reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Searchlight Capital Partners located?**
Searchlight Capital Partners' principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 3 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Searchlight Capital Partners registered with the SEC or a state?**
Searchlight Capital Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2012. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 161958.

**How much does Searchlight Capital Partners manage?**
Searchlight Capital Partners reports $17,513,561,018 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 15, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Searchlight Capital Partners' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Searchlight Capital Partners: Regulatory assets under management: $8,928,752,266 in the October 2021 data and $17,513,561,018 in the October 2026 data, up 96%. Total employees: 86 in October 2021 and 132 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Searchlight Capital Partners serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (73).

**Does Searchlight Capital Partners report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/161958

**What changed in Searchlight Capital Partners' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the May 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $17,513,561,018
- Discretionary: $17,513,561,018
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | Not reported |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Investment companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Business development companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 73 | $17,513,561,018 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | Not reported |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | Not reported |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | Not reported |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | Not reported |
| Insurance companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | Not reported |
| Other | 0 | Not reported |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2012 (14 years)
- Employees: 132 total, 69 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the May 2026 filing
- London
- Miami, FL
- Toronto

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [searchlightcap.com](https://searchlightcap.com)
- LinkedIn @searchlight-capital-partners
- YouTube @UC0rZNj9WUxsF5iQAG0Al4tA

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $8,928,752,266 | 86 | March 31, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $10,224,372,957 | 104 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $11,820,800,328 | 120 | March 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $15,214,484,066 | 131 | March 31, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $17,657,500,250 | 131 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $17,513,561,018 | 132 | April 15, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $8,928,752,266 in the October 2021 data and $17,513,561,018 in the October 2026 data, up 96%.
Total employees: 86 in October 2021 and 132 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### May 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners II GP (Cayman), Ltd. (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners GP (Cayman) Limited (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Opportunities Fund II AIV GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight WRN Co-Invest Partners GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Opportunities Fund II GP, L.P. (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Leo Co-Invest Partners GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Fiber Alliance 2022 GP, L.P. (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners III GP, L.P (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners II GP, L.P. (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners Canada Ltd. (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Opportunities Fund GP, L.P. (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners (FL), L.P. (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners GP, L.P. (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners UK, LLP (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight WNG Aggregator GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital II AIV GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight IV Leaf GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight III WNG GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight III FEY GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight III CVL GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight (DDI) I GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name SC II Opt Co-Invest GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners CF SPK, GP, LLC.
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital Partners IV GP, L.P..
- No longer lists the business name Searchlight Capital (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name SC III Opt GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).
- No longer lists the business name SCP SLP I GP, LLC (Relying Advisor).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Searchlight Capital Partners (CRD 161958): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.