Financial Leadership
Without The Big-City Overhead
At Luminarc, we specialize in guiding Hedge Funds, Private Equity firms, and their portfolio companies with experienced CFO and COO leadership – without the inflated costs of major city firms. We know what institutional investors expect and deliver tailored solutions that position your firm for growth, compliance, and success – no guesswork, just results.
The Experience You Need
Our Founder Steve Waiculonis, honed his deep expertise at Bow Street, a hybrid PE manager, where he built finance and operations from the ground up, launching over 10 Co-Invest vehicles across a variety of sectors with AUM topping $1.1BN.
We place seasoned financial executives into your team to build a resilient, efficient back office that supports growth and earns investor confidence.
Our Core Services includes:
Oversight and development of back-office teams
Institutional readiness consulting
Fund and management company budget optimization
Financial resilience planning
Founder succession support
Fund structure setup and optimization
Fund and SPV launch support
Best practices aligned with compliance frameworks
Vendor selection, introductions, and onboarding
Contract negotiation and review
Workflow design and analysis
Tech and AI automation guidance
Our Project-Based and Additional Services Includes:
Wind-downs and entity closures
US and Cayman fund directorships
Interim CFO/COO placements
Who We Help
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Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Venture Capital and Fintech
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Pre-launch & Emerging Managers:
Build solid operational foundations to match your ambitions. We tailor your back office to your goals – vendor-neutral, relationship-driven.
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Institutional Capital-Ready Funds:
Navigate critical operational due diligence with confidence. We know what institutional investors demand – and make sure you deliver.
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Private Equity Portfolio Businesses:
Place experienced CFOs/COOs aligned with your needs who speak the language of PE-backed businesses.
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Winding Down Operations:
Wind-downs require precision and patience. We provide the experts who stay the course - and make the hard decisions so you don’t have to.
How We Partner
We work alongside founders and principals, becoming part of your team.