Lighthouse Canton Launches INR 1,200 Cr Private Credit Fund
Investments will be deployed across a range of opportunities, including growth capital, acquisitions, sponsor-backed deals, refinancing, and select cross-border transactions.
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Lighthouse Canton has launched the SEBI-registered LC Luminere Credit Fund, a Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) aimed at tapping India’s expanding private credit market.
The fund is targeting a total corpus of INR 1,200 crore (around USD 130 million), including a greenshoe option, and will have a tenure of six years. The average deal tenure is expected to be around three years.
The fund will focus on structured credit investments in mid-to-large companies, with an objective of generating risk-adjusted returns alongside stable and periodic cash yields. Its strategy is built around senior secured lending, supported by strong collateral, offering a combination of predictable income and returns comparable to equity investments.
Investments will be deployed across a range of opportunities, including growth capital, acquisitions, sponsor-backed deals, refinancing, and select cross-border transactions. The approach reflects increasing demand for alternative financing solutions among companies seeking flexible capital.
Lighthouse Canton’s private credit platform is supported by a broad origination network, providing access to more than 500 issuer relationships and over 1,000 promoter families. This network is expected to contribute to a steady pipeline of proprietary deals.
The fund has already initiated its first investments and is building exposure across sectors such as industrials, conglomerates, and consumer businesses.
Lighthouse Canton operates across Singapore, Dubai, India, and London, with over 220 professionals and more than USD 5 billion in assets under management.
Lighthouse Canton has launched the SEBI-registered LC Luminere Credit Fund, a Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) aimed at tapping India’s expanding private credit market.
The fund is targeting a total corpus of INR 1,200 crore (around USD 130 million), including a greenshoe option, and will have a tenure of six years. The average deal tenure is expected to be around three years.
The fund will focus on structured credit investments in mid-to-large companies, with an objective of generating risk-adjusted returns alongside stable and periodic cash yields. Its strategy is built around senior secured lending, supported by strong collateral, offering a combination of predictable income and returns comparable to equity investments.
Investments will be deployed across a range of opportunities, including growth capital, acquisitions, sponsor-backed deals, refinancing, and select cross-border transactions. The approach reflects increasing demand for alternative financing solutions among companies seeking flexible capital.
Lighthouse Canton’s private credit platform is supported by a broad origination network, providing access to more than 500 issuer relationships and over 1,000 promoter families. This network is expected to contribute to a steady pipeline of proprietary deals.
The fund has already initiated its first investments and is building exposure across sectors such as industrials, conglomerates, and consumer businesses.
Lighthouse Canton operates across Singapore, Dubai, India, and London, with over 220 professionals and more than USD 5 billion in assets under management.
