Where is Corsair Capital headquartered?

Corsair Capital is headquartered in New York, USA, according to the public sources this profile is built from.

When was Corsair Capital founded?

Public sources give 1992 as the year Corsair Capital was founded.

Which sectors does Corsair Capital invest in?

Corsair Capital lists Financial services, Infrastructure and Insurance services among its focus areas. Of the 20 portfolio companies we can classify, the largest groups are Financial Services (12), B2B Software (2) and Professional Services (2).

How many portfolio companies does Corsair Capital have?

PE Firm Index tracks 20 Corsair Capital portfolio companies from the firm's public portfolio page, as of 2026-11-06. The firm's own count may differ, for example where exited companies are listed.

What deals has Corsair Capital done recently?

The most recent deal on record here is: Corsair Capital acquired IDnow. This page lists 1 deal, each with its public source.

Who leads Corsair Capital?

Public sources name Nicholas B. Paumgarten (Founder), D.T. Ignacio Jayanti (Chief Executive Officer) and Hari R. Rajan (Managing Partner, Investcorp Corsair) among Corsair Capital's leadership.

Which firms are similar to Corsair Capital?

By overlap in portfolio sectors in this index: Lightyear Capital, Motive Partners and Lovell Minnick Partners.

PE Firm · Capital Allocator

Corsair Capital

Medium

New York City, United States · Founded 1992 · Website

BuyoutsInfrastructure investmentValue-added infrastructurePrivate marketsFinancial servicesInfrastructureInsurance services

Last verified

11/6/2026

Firm Overview

Portfolio tracked

Sectors

Regions

11/6/2026

Last verified

Corsair Capital is a specialist investment firm that targets companies in the financial services and infrastructure sectors. The firm focuses on growing businesses in North America and Europe, providing capital for buyouts and value-added infrastructure projects.

Corsair Capital is a specialist investment firm offering opportunities for investors and solutions for companies across private markets buyouts and infrastructure platforms. The firm serves as a partner actively engaged in the success of its investments, designing deals to address specific challenges of shareholders and management teams while developing new growth opportunities.

In its buyout platform, the firm focuses on growing companies in North America and Europe that are at the forefront of the evolution of the financial services industry. These businesses seek to serve as essential partners to their customers. Since its inception in 1992, the buyout platform has invested billions in capital across multiple funds.

Through its infrastructure operating platforms, the firm blends deep sectoral expertise and traditional equity sponsorship to provide a unique investment proposition. This platform focuses on value-added infrastructure businesses and has been active since 2015.

Founded1992

HeadquartersNew York City, United States

StrategiesBuyouts, Infrastructure investment, Value-added infrastructure, Private markets

Sector focusFinancial services, Infrastructure, Insurance services

Leadership

Nicholas B. Paumgarten

Founder

Nicholas Paumgarten is the Founder of Corsair Capital.

D.T. Ignacio Jayanti

Chief Executive Officer

Ignacio Jayanti is the Chief Executive Officer of Corsair Capital.

Hari R. Rajan

Managing Partner, Investcorp Corsair

Hari Rajan is the Managing Partner of Investcorp Corsair.

Raja Hadji-Touma

Partner

Raja Hadji-Touma is a Partner at Corsair Capital.

Marwan Karam

Partner

Marwan Karam is a Partner at Corsair Capital.

Gunnar Overstrom

Partner

Gunnar Overstrom is a Partner at Corsair Capital.

Jeremy S. Schein

Partner

Jeremy Schein is a Partner at Corsair Capital.

Richard Creedon

Managing Director

Richard Creedon is a Managing Director at Corsair Capital.

Steve Kretz

Managing Director

Steve Kretz is a Managing Director at Corsair Capital.

Benjamin Phillips

Managing Director

Benjamin Phillips is a Managing Director at Corsair Capital.

Alex Venino

Managing Director

Alex Venino is a Managing Director at Corsair Capital.

Craig Addeo

Chief Financial Officer

Craig Addeo serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Corsair Capital.

Jimmy Wang

General Counsel & CCO

Jimmy Wang serves as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for Corsair Capital.

Lizzy Turner

Chief Administrative Officer

Lizzy Turner is the Chief Administrative Officer at Corsair Capital.

Richard E. Thornburgh

Senior Advisor

Richard Thornburgh is a Senior Advisor at Corsair Capital.

Daniel Eckert

Operating Partner

Daniel Eckert is an Operating Partner at Corsair Capital.

Michael Fontana

Operating Partner

Michael Fontana is an Operating Partner at Corsair Capital.

Laurent Genthialon

Operating Partner

Laurent Genthialon is an Operating Partner at Corsair Capital.

John Partridge

Operating Partner

John Partridge is an Operating Partner at Corsair Capital.

Mark Patterson

Operating Partner

Mark Patterson is an Operating Partner at Corsair Capital.

Portfolio by sector

18 of 20 tracked portfolio companies of Corsair Capital carry a sector label we can map; shares are of those 18. See the methodology.

Deals on record

1 on record in the index

Platform investment

Corsair Capital acquired IDnow

Date not stated

Source: idnow.io

Deals are listed only where a public source names both sides. Submit a correction.

Portfolio on record

Portfolio by sector

Financial Services12 of 20
B2B Software2 of 20
Professional Services2 of 20
Unclassified2 of 20
Business Services1 of 20
Healthcare1 of 20

20 portfolio companies on record in the index, grouped by sector hub.

Current and exited

Current: 20 of 20Exited: 0 of 20

Portfolio size among all firms

20 companies on record, more than 37% of the 405 firms in the index.

0885 companies (log scale)

Portfolio Companies

Company	Sector	Status	Website
Axo	Non-Insurance Distribution	Current	Not on record
Composition Wealth	Asset & Wealth Management	Current	Not on record
Corsair European Insurance Services	Insurance Services	Current	Not on record
Eurochange	Non-Insurance Distribution	Current	Not on record
First Eagle	Asset & Wealth Management	Current	Not on record
Flute	Integrated Payments	Current	Not on record
HungerRush	Integrated Payments	Current	Not on record
IDIQ	Governance, Risk & Compliance	Current	Not on record
IDnow	Governance, Risk & Compliance	Current	Not on record
Jackson Hewitt	Professional Services	Current	Not on record
Oakbridge Insurance Agency	Insurance Services	Current	Not on record
Personal Capital	Asset & Wealth Management	Current	Not on record
PJT Partners	Professional Services	Current	Not on record
Redpin	International Payments	Current	Not on record
REPAY	Integrated Payments	Current	Not on record
RGI	Vertical Software	Current	Not on record
Spring Venture Group	Healthcare Services	Current	Not on record
TreviPay	B2B Payments	Current	Not on record
Xceptor	Vertical Software	Current	Not on record
ZEDRA	Trust & Corporate Services	Current	Not on record

Source: https://corsair-capital.com/portfolio-buyouts

Firms that also back Corsair Capital's companies

Co-investor web

Line width shows shared portfolio companies on record in the index. Top 1 co-investors shown.

JMI Equity1 shared company
Jackson Hewitt

Questions about Corsair Capital

Where is Corsair Capital headquartered?: Corsair Capital is headquartered in New York, USA, according to the public sources this profile is built from.
When was Corsair Capital founded?: Public sources give 1992 as the year Corsair Capital was founded.
Which sectors does Corsair Capital invest in?: Corsair Capital lists Financial services, Infrastructure and Insurance services among its focus areas. Of the 20 portfolio companies we can classify, the largest groups are Financial Services (12), B2B Software (2) and Professional Services (2).
How many portfolio companies does Corsair Capital have?: PE Firm Index tracks 20 Corsair Capital portfolio companies from the firm's public portfolio page, as of 2026-11-06. The firm's own count may differ, for example where exited companies are listed.
What deals has Corsair Capital done recently?: The most recent deal on record here is: Corsair Capital acquired IDnow. This page lists 1 deal, each with its public source.
Who leads Corsair Capital?: Public sources name Nicholas B. Paumgarten (Founder), D.T. Ignacio Jayanti (Chief Executive Officer) and Hari R. Rajan (Managing Partner, Investcorp Corsair) among Corsair Capital's leadership.
Which firms are similar to Corsair Capital?: By overlap in portfolio sectors in this index: Lightyear Capital, Motive Partners and Lovell Minnick Partners.

Sources for this profile, updated 2026-11-06

Firm website
Deal reports (1), linked beside each deal

This profile is based on publicly available information and may be incomplete or outdated. PE Firm Index is not affiliated with Corsair Capital and does not provide investment advice.

Firms similar to Corsair Capital

Lightyear Capital

Both hold Financial Services and B2B Software companies; 43 tracked portfolio companies.

Motive Partners

Both hold Financial Services and B2B Software companies; 54 tracked portfolio companies.

Lovell Minnick Partners

Both hold Financial Services and B2B Software companies; 59 tracked portfolio companies.

JC Flowers

Both hold Financial Services companies; 52 tracked portfolio companies.

Chosen from this index by overlap in portfolio sectors, then by portfolio size. Not a ranking or a recommendation.

Firm Intelligence

Portfolio tracked20
SectorsFinancial services, Infrastructure, Insurance services
RegionsNot on record
AUMNot on record

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