BrightTower Advises Lightview Capital on Strategic Growth Investment in Thorn Run Partners

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Thorn Run Partners (TRP), a Top 10-ranked national, bipartisan government relations firm, announced a strategic growth investment from Lightview Capital, a leading private equity firm in the business services space.

BrightTower, a New York City headquartered investment banking and M&A advisory services firm, served as exclusive financial advisor to Lightview Capital in the transaction.

Thorn Run Partners serves more than 300 clients – from start-ups and Fortune 500 companies to municipalities, nonprofits, and trade associations – with government relations, grant consulting, federal policy analysis, and strategic communications support. The partnership will serve as a catalyst for TRP’s next phase of growth, expanding its service offerings, adding new talent, and scaling capabilities across additional policy verticals and geographic markets.

Thorn Run Partners was founded in January 2010 by veteran lobbyists Andrew Rosenberg and Chris Lamond, who previously served as staffers to Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Fred Thompson (R-TN), respectively. Today, TRP is a full-service, 60+ person government relations, policy, and strategic communications firm with offices in Washington, DC, Portland, OR, and Los Angeles, CA. Rosenberg and Lamond will continue to lead day-to-day operations as Co-CEOs.

“Thorn Run’s sustained growth, exemplary client roster, innovative mindset, and reputation for employing subject matter experts make them a compelling platform investment for us,” said Conor Mullett, Co-Founder of Lightview Capital. “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. We are thrilled to partner with Chris, Andrew, and the TRP team to expand their footprint.”

About BrightTower

BrightTower is a New York City headquartered investment bank focused on M&A advisory services, capital raising, and debt capital markets. The firm leverages sector expertise, global reach, and tailored insights to deliver enterprise advisory services across the software, technology-enabled marketing, IT business services, and information markets. BrightTower is focused on growing a robust ecosystem supporting entrepreneurs, private equity firms, growth equity firms, venture capitalists, debt providers, and corporations as they stay ahead of quickly evolving markets. The firm is committed to delivering world class advisory talent to every engagement that builds trust in the knowledge economy. Visit us on LinkedIn.

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