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Serengeti Asset Management

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USFintechAI/MLDeep TechCybersecurityB2B SaaS

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Investment thesis

Serengeti is a value-driven opportunistic investment firm specializing in opportunities where assets are hard to source and underwrite, capital solutions require non-traditional terms, and the investment size falls outside the focus of larger credit players. Serengeti's tailored capital solutions address complex situations through innovative structuring and creative approaches, with a strong focus on the technology and defense sectors. The firm provides sophisticated financing solutions to innovative private companies and their shareholders, including private stock finance for late-stage growth companies, direct lending to middle-market companies undergoing transformative events, litigation finance, and special situation investments. Through its private stock finance strategy, Serengeti provides capital to shareholders and employees of leading late-stage growth companies using their stock as collateral, offering investors exposure to hard-to-access pre-IPO companies with downside protection and upside participation.

Notable quotes

Innovative approaches that blend AI and automation—like those developed by WorkFusion—are critical to strengthening our financial system defenses, offering a more efficient way to manage complexity and scale AML and KYC operations

Jody LaNasa · PRNewswire - WorkFusion funding announcement · 2025-09-16

As the demands on compliance teams continue to grow, it's clear that traditional methods need to evolve and we're excited to support the WorkFusion team as they continue to empower organizations with technology that makes a real difference

Ray Yousefian · PRNewswire - WorkFusion funding announcement · 2025-09-16

As the value of these premier late-stage growth companies continue to grow, we have found increased demand from employees and shareholders as they seek liquidity and option exercise solutions for their private shares while maintaining ownership and upside ahead of potential exit events

Ray Yousefian · PRNewswire - Big Cat Private Stock Finance Fund · 2026-06-17

Team

Joseph A. LaNasa III

Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer

Private CreditSpecial Situations

AJ Martinez

Partner and Chief Legal Officer

Ray Yousefian

Senior Managing Director

TechnologyPrivate Stock Finance

Alexander L. Lemond

President of Rochefort

DefenseDirect Lending

Karen Vejseli

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Alan Eisenberg

Managing Director and Head of Business Development

Recent investments

CompanyRoundSizeDate
WorkFusionSeries G$45m2025-09-16
StashSeries H$146m2025-05-12
MetatekDebt2025-01-29
NU Blockchain TechnologiesSeed$3m2024-11-26
FZ SportsDebt2023-06-15
B.I.G. LogisticsGrowth2023-02-01

Frequent co-investors

VC firmDeals together
Georgian1
Goodwater Capital1
Union Square Ventures1
StepStone Group1
T. Rowe Price1
Rochefort1

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