Overview of 3L Capital
3L Capital Management, LLC (“3L Capital” or the “Firm”) was co-founded by David T. Leyrer
and Shawn Colo (collectively the "3L Founders") in 2017 as an investment firm focused on multi-
stage growth equity investing across tech-enabled consumer and enterprise businesses. 3L Capital
is principally managed by 3L Founders MC, LLC and 3LH 360, LLC, an affiliate of Platinum
Equity Advisors, LLC. 3L Capital has several direct and indirect owners that are referenced on its
Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule A and B.
3L Capital serves as the investment adviser to pooled investment vehicles, and certain special
purpose funds, parallel funds, and/or co-investment vehicles (“Funds”). Each Fund is governed
by a limited partnership agreement or equivalent organizational document (each, a “Fund
Agreement”) that specifies the specific investment guidelines and investment restrictions
applicable to the Fund. Affiliates of 3L Capital serve as the General Partners of the Funds (the
“General Partners”). Each of the General Partners is a related person of 3L Capital and is under
common control with 3L Capital. Please refer to Item 10 for additional information about the
General Partners.
Investors in each Fund are provided with offering documents or equivalent disclosure documents
prior to their investment. 3L Capital, together with the General Partners, provide investment
management and administrative services to the Funds in accordance with the applicable Fund
Agreements. Each General Partner retains management authority over the business and affairs,
including investment decisions, of the relevant Funds.
Description of Advisory Services
3L Capital has broad and flexible investment authority with respect to the Funds.
3L Capital currently makes investments in venture capital and growth equity investments,
principally in expansion stage tech-enabled consumer and enterprise companies (“Portfolio
Companies”). 3L Capital’s objective is to identify venture capital and equity growth opportunities
between Series A and late stage/buyout companies that have the potential to realize long term
capital appreciation.
The only advisory clients of 3L Capital are the Funds. 3L Capital’s Funds invest primarily in equity
and equity related securities issued by venture capital and growth stage
operating companies. In
addition, 3L Capital may invest a portion of each Fund’s assets in other investment transactions
that it deems appropriate, pursuant to the applicable Fund Agreement. Certain Fund Agreements
allow for the participation in certain secondary transactions.
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
The Limited Partners or investors in the Funds (“Limited Partners”) have no opportunity to select
or evaluate any Fund investments or strategies. 3L Capital has complete discretion to manage the
investment program of each Fund, subject to the investment guidelines and restrictions set forth in
the applicable Fund Agreements. Investment advice is provided directly to the Funds and not
individually to the Limited Partners of the Funds. 3L Capital does not tailor its advisory services
to the individual needs of Limited Partners in the Funds.
The Limited Partners in each Fund are able to negotiate the terms of the applicable Fund
Agreement in connection with their investments in such Fund. In certain cases, the General
Partners may, and have, entered into Side Letter agreements with certain investors in the Funds
(“Side Letters”) establishing rights under, or supplementing or altering the terms of, the
applicable Fund Agreement. Such Side Letters cover many different topics, including without
limitation: “most favored nation” rights; modified notice or reporting requirements; compliance
with certain Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) requirements;
minimum insurance coverage; confidentiality; co-investment opportunities; transfers; the right
to receive certain special allocations; and certain other matters relating to an investment in the
Fund(s). 3L Capital tracks all Side Letters that have been entered into with respect to each Fund
to ensure that no investors are disadvantaged by the triggering of one or more provisions of a
Side Letter. Once invested in a Fund, Limited Partners generally cannot impose additional
investment guidelines or restrictions on such Fund.
Wrap Fee Programs
3L Capital does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
Regulatory Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, 3L Capital manages regulatory assets under management (as defined
by the SEC) of $810,166,200 on a discretionary basis. 3L Capital does not manage any assets on a
non-discretionary basis.