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Serengeti Asset Management
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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”
“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”
“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”
Team
Joseph A. LaNasa III
Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer
AJ Martinez
Partner and Chief Legal Officer
Ray Yousefian
Senior Managing Director
Alexander L. Lemond
President of Rochefort
Karen Vejseli
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Alan Eisenberg
Managing Director and Head of Business Development
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WorkFusion | Series G | $45m | 2025-09-16 |
| Stash | Series H | $146m | 2025-05-12 |
| Metatek | Debt | — | 2025-01-29 |
| NU Blockchain Technologies | Seed | $3m | 2024-11-26 |
| FZ Sports | Debt | — | 2023-06-15 |
| B.I.G. Logistics | Growth | — | 2023-02-01 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Georgian | 1 |
| Goodwater Capital | 1 |
| Union Square Ventures | 1 |
| StepStone Group | 1 |
| T. Rowe Price | 1 |
| Rochefort | 1 |
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