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Terrapin Partners
Terrapin Partners was established in 1998 by Nathan Leight and Jason Weiss. Their prior experience in private equity and hedge funds supplied the initial...
Terrapin Partners
Terrapin Partners was established in 1998 by Nathan Leight and Jason Weiss. Their prior experience in private equity and hedge funds supplied the initial capital base that later expanded to serve additional families through direct investments and asset management. The firm deploys across private equity, real estate, private credit and hedge funds. It covers buyout, growth, venture and middle-market stages. Confirmed activity spans North America and Europe. Holdings include mixed-use real estate portfolios and specific Miami properties such as the Coconut Grove waterfront estate and 3725 Leafy Way office building. Adjacent vehicles include The Water Fund LP and Terrapin Lending Company. No public headcount or AUM figure is available. The firm lists one Miami headquarters. Nathan Leight maintains board roles at the Jerusalem Foundation, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and the University of Pennsylvania School of Design. No operational event from the last 24 months appears in available records. The firm combines internal direct investments with outsourced management services for client businesses. This hybrid structure separates family capital deployment from third-party administrative and compliance work.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
1998
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Miami
Corporate office
3725 Leafy Way, Miami, FL 33133, United States
Principals
Nathan Leight
Co-founder and Managing Member
Jason Weiss
Co-founder and Managing Member
Jeffrey Brown
Managing Director and CIO
Stephen Schifrin
Head of Sports and Entertainment Investing
Guy Barudin
COO and CFO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Terrapin Partners?
Jeffrey Brown serves as Managing Director and CIO. Nathan Leight and Jason Weiss remain active as co-founders and managing members.
How does Terrapin Partners source proprietary deal flow?
The firm uses direct relationships developed through its founders' prior private-equity and hedge-fund careers plus participation in networks such as the Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association and Greenwich Roundtable.
Does Terrapin Partners participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
It deploys through direct co-investments, SPVs, fund-of-funds and its own vehicles including The Water Fund LP.
What investment stages does Terrapin Partners typically target?
Activity spans seed through Series G venture, growth equity, buyouts and middle-market transactions.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth traces to the private-equity and hedge-fund earnings of co-founders Nathan Leight and Jason Weiss.
Does Terrapin Partners maintain philanthropic structures?
Nathan Leight serves on boards including the Jerusalem Foundation and the Leight Family 1998 Irrevocable Trust supports Communities In Schools and other causes.
How is Terrapin Partners related to its real-estate holdings?
Direct ownership includes Terrapin Real Estate Holdings, the Coconut Grove waterfront estate and the 3725 Leafy Way office building, all located in Miami.
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