Brightstar Capital Partners

Brightstar Capital Partners is a New York-based middle-market private equity firm founded in 2015 by Andrew Weinberg, a former Goldman Sachs executive. Brightstar manages approximately $5 billion in assets and specializes in investments in family- and founder-led companies across sectors such as industrial services, business services, consumer products, government services, and technology. The firm is known for its relationship-driven philosophy, often stating that it “invests in relationships before companies” to build trust with entrepreneurs and management teams. Brightstar employs an operationally intensive partnership model called the “Us & Us” approach – its investment team works shoulder-to-shoulder with portfolio companies to drive growth and operational improvements. Over its history, Brightstar has invested in over 50 companies and has raised multiple funds. Headquartered in Manhattan with an additional office in West Palm Beach, Brightstar’s team blends deep operating experience and private equity expertise. The firm prides itself on delivering strategic guidance, a broad network, and hands-on support in areas ranging from talent recruitment to strategic add-on acquisitions.