FOUNDED IN LONDON
1988Campbell Lutyens is founded by John Campbell, Richard Lutyens and Bill Dacombe in London. The pineapple – symbolising success through enterprise and generosity in dealing with others – becomes our logo
Fund placement
1991The firm completes its first fundraising mandate, for Mercapital, a Spanish private equity fund
Business expansion
1999The firm establishes its secondaries advisory practice
Coming to America
2004Our New York office opens, establishing the firm’s presence in the US
First mover
2006Campbell Lutyens begins advising on infrastructure mandates, a first mover among placement agents
Global growth
2010Campbell Lutyens opens a Hong Kong office, following many years of activity in the Asia-Pacific region
Another First
2014Campbell Lutyens raises its first private credit fund, for Metric Capital Partners II
And then there were four
2018Our Chicago, Los Angeles and Charlotte offices open, bringing the total number of offices in the US to four, in response to increased demand across North America
Continued growth
2018The official opening of our office in Singapore, supporting the continued expansion of the firm’s fund placement and secondary advisory business in Asia-Pacific
European expansion
2021Our Paris office opens, enhancing our offering to clients across continental Europe
GP capital advisory
2021Campbell Lutyens begins specialist advice on a wide range of strategic situations including GP M&A
Tokyo
2022Our first Japanese office opens
Further European Expansion
2023We expand further in Europe and open an office in Munich
Expanding in Asia-Pacific
2023Campbell Lutyens opens a new office in Seoul
Our first Australian office in Melbourne opens
2023Melbourne becomes our fifth office in Asia-Pacific
Dubai
2024Campbell Lutyens expands to the Middle East
