# Lightview Capital Invests in Thorn Run Partners

Lightview Capital made a strategic growth investment in Thorn Run Partners (TRP), with BrightTower serving as Lightview’s exclusive financial advisor. The investment amount and transaction terms were not disclosed. TRP plans to use the investment to expand its services, add talent, and grow across policy areas and geographic markets, potentially increasing its capacity in government relations, grant consulting, and federal policy analysis. This is a corporate investment—not a government contract or solicitation—so it does not create a direct procurement opportunity, but it may affect the capacity of a firm serving government-facing clients.

- Procurement teams and contractors that use TRP for government relations, grant consulting, or federal policy analysis may see expanded service offerings or capacity as the firm grows.
- The announcement identifies no agency customer, contract value, solicitation, or procurement timeline; it should not be treated as evidence of a new government award.
- Service providers competing in these advisory areas may wish to account for TRP’s planned expansion when assessing market capacity and potential competition.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Vendors
- Thorn Run Partners (Investment recipient)
- Lightview Capital (Investor)
- BrightTower (Exclusive financial advisor to Lightview Capital)

### Key Quotes
> In TRP, we found a firm that is both committed to client service today and has a real vision for tomorrow for how to develop a synergistic suite of new offerings that will cement their position among the top government affairs firms in the country.
> — Conor Mullett, Co-Founder of Lightview Capital

### Sources
- [ BrightTower Advises Lightview Capital on Strategic Growth Investment in Thorn Run Partners

 | The Manila Times ](https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/10/19/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/brighttower-advises-lightview-capital-on-strategic-growth-investment-in-thorn-run-partners/2448868) - The Manila Times