Lynx Merchant Bank
A modern merchant bank with an operating edge.
Lynx Merchant Bank is a modern merchant bank and value creation platform built for the era of AI. The platform invests in and partners with proven investment managers, driving alpha across their portfolios.
WHAT WE DO
Creating value behind managers.
Fund Layer
GP & LP Access
Anchor LP + GP Stake
We invest as anchor LP in PE and VC funds and secure GP / management company equity, participating in carried interest and management fees alongside the managers we back.
Capital Introduction
We accelerate fund AUM growth by connecting GPs with institutional and strategic LPs through our proprietary network.
Portfolio Company Layer
Capital Formation
SPV Co-Investment
We co-invest directly in portfolio companies via SPV structures, syndicating capital alongside strategic investors.
Talent Placement
We place specialized operators and executives through our expert network, aligning human capital with growth milestones.
Value Creation Layer
Operating Alpha
Data Infrastructure
We optimize data architecture and deploy data services that transform portfolio company data into a durable competitive asset.
Enterprise AI
We unlock AI across the enterprise — automating workflows, enhancing decision intelligence, and generating net-new revenue streams.
VALUE CREATION
The data and AI value creation engine.
Every portfolio company we touch becomes more data-ready, more AI-capable, and more valuable as a result.
01
Assess
Evaluate the full technology and data environment, mapping fragmentation, gaps, and AI readiness across the enterprise.
02
Architect
Design a scalable, AI-ready data infrastructure and deliver a prioritized modernization roadmap.
03
Build
Execute the roadmap, modernizing infrastructure using Lynx resources or the portfolio company's own team.
04
Activate AI
Design, architect, and deploy custom AI products, tools, and agents tailored to the company's data environment and objectives.
WHO WE PARTNER WITH
Managers across the full alternative spectrum.
Private Equity
Sports, critical minerals, buyout, growth equity, and operational PE funds.
Venture Capital
Sector-focused and generalist VC funds, seed through Series C — AI, deep tech, healthcare, and fintech.
Hedge Funds
Activist, long/short equity, event-driven, quant, and multi-strategy funds with differentiated alpha generation.
Investment Companies
SPVs, IP litigation financing, healthcare, fundless sponsors, and family offices formalizing investment infrastructure.
What we look for
- Managers with proven and audited track records
- Fund I–III stage with a defined strategy
- Investment strategy capacity of $1B or greater
- A differentiated, high-conviction approach to market
THE PARTNERSHIP
One integrated partnership.
Anchor Capital
Anchor LP commitments that signal institutional quality, anchor the close, and establish aligned ownership.
AUM Growth
Active capital introduction to institutional and strategic LPs, growing fund AUM beyond what the manager's own network can reach.
Data & AI Services
Full data infrastructure and AI capability to assess, architect, build, and activate growth for portfolio companies.
SPV Co-Investment
Organized co-investment vehicles bring additional capital into portfolio companies, expanding deal capacity without diluting the fund.
Talent Network
A curated network of operators, executives, and specialists placed directly into portfolio companies to accelerate growth.
Long-Term Alignment
GP stake economics mean Lynx wins when the manager wins, fully aligned across fees, carry, and enterprise value creation.
THE TEAM
Built by operators & investors.
Jennifer Fearon
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Managing Partner of VentureLink Advisers (NY, Palm Beach, London). Capital markets, global LP relationships, and strategic advisory across investment banking, energy, and cybersecurity. Senior Advisor to Entoro Capital and Option3Ventures. Member, Atlantic Council. Brown University, Honors.
David Riker
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
25+ years as company founder, CEO, and PE operating partner. Growth strategy, technology transformation, and shareholder value creation. Track record building, scaling, and exiting companies across multiple sectors.
V. Paul Zaragoza
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
25+ year value creation track record across hedge funds, private equity, and big data. Managed and grew three FoHFs. Managing Partner, Magnetic Assets. Led global enterprise technology innovation strategy at Nike (2021–2024). MBA, International University of Monaco.