Private Assets & Tax-Efficient Products, including VCT, EIS and Business Relief products.
Focused on venture capital and tax-efficient asset managers, including VCT, EIS and Estate Planning structures. LightTower delivers targeted channel distribution to intermediaries and wealth advisers seeking planning-led investment solutions.
EIS and its higher-risk sibling Seed EIS (SEIS) offer some of the most generous tax reliefs available anywhere in the UK tax system, designed to compensate advisers and their clients for the meaningful risk of investing at the frontier of UK enterprise.
Compare current EIS & SEIS funds →Business Relief (formerly Business Property Relief) allows shares in qualifying UK trading companies to fall outside the estate for inheritance tax purposes after just two years of ownership, a powerful and flexible estate planning tool.
Compare current BR products →LightTower has access to single-company and private asset deals through the extended network of venture and private equity managers we work with. Historically the preserve of institutional allocators, these opportunities are increasingly available to professional investors and eligible counterparties.
Explore Private Assets →Tax-free dividends, tax-free growth on disposal, and access to a portfolio of small, growing UK companies through listed vehicles investing in early-stage UK enterprise.
Compare current VCTs →Partnering with
Advisers and Managers.
Providing adviser education and partnering with investment-led managers at the forefront of their sectors to develop and distribute innovative products.
A curated selection.
Not a crowded roster.
We work with a carefully chosen group of managers across VCT, EIS, Business Relief and Private Assets — each selected for track record, sector specialism and alignment with adviser needs.
Part of LGBR Capital.
LightTower Partners sits alongside LGBR Capital and Austin Friars Capital within the LGBR group — together providing comprehensive coverage of the UK and European professional marketplace across traditional, alternative and tax-efficient strategies.
Our funds division partners with equity, fixed income and multi-asset managers, delivering capital raising for asset managers across the UK wealth managers' market, advisory network channels and platform relationships. As a leading UK placement agent, we manage platform relationships and onboarding, ensuring your funds reach the right investors efficiently.
Visit website →Our tax efficient division focuses on venture capital and tax-efficient asset managers, including VCT, EIS and Estate Planning structures. LightTower delivers targeted channel distribution to intermediaries and wealth advisers seeking planning-led investment solutions.
Explore →Our alternatives division focuses on specialist, innovative, and differentiated asset managers across public, private and asset backed global markets. Austin Friars supports fund structuring capabilities and intermediary distribution for managers beyond traditional markets.
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