LFL Partners | Live for Love
Connecting top-tier Living + Eating sector projects, capital, and UHNWIs worldwide, empowering partners to achieve structured growth and sustainable value.
Sister Company
Konghe Capital
Founded by the Saba family, specializes in light and heavy hotel asset investment and fundraising across key global wellness and spiritual destinations.About Us
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Paris, France. LFL Partners is a specialized advisory firm focused on global transactions and capital matchmaking across the Living + Eating industries.
Leveraging deep access to capital networks, we identify aligned capital with precision, connect exceptional projects to resources, and build effective collaboration platforms to support company international expansion and global asset allocation for UHNW clients. As of July 2024, LFL has transitioned from stealth to public operations, offering core services including private transactions, tailored deal structuring, and co-investment opportunities.
Core Strengths
- Global Capital & Industry Access: Connect with the right financial and strategic partners at every growth stage to drive sustainable value.
- Comprehensive Strategic Advisory: Map the full industry chain, uncover trends, and support forward-looking strategy execution.
- Optimized International Structuring: Tailor equity and operational structures to market environments and growth needs, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
- Flexible Exit Solutions: Offer diverse exit pathways—across primary and secondary markets—to enhance liquidity and execution.
- Customized Value Creation: Design post-investment plans for management teams to unlock long-term growth and enterprise value.
Milestones
- Nov 2020: Global primary market research; access to top-tier capital networks in select countries – Coverage: 12,000+ financial investors, 700+ strategic investors in targeted sectors
- Jul 2024: Global secondary market mapping; focus on LPs and UHNW individuals – Coverage: 7,000+ secondary buyers, 3,000+ LPs & UHNWIs (AUM ≥ $1Bn)
- Nov 2024: Full-spectrum industry mapping in China; 1,000+ quality enterprises covered
- Jan 2025: Deep-dive research into key sectors: green/recycled, real estate/engineering design, hospitality/foodservice, travel/wellness, and smart manufacturing
- Mar 2025: Full focus on transactions in the global Living + Eating sectors
Select UHNWI Case Highlights
- Sale of a hotel portfolio in a top global wellness and spiritual destination ($20M, 2020/2021)
- Sale of a historic château in France ($65M, 2021/2022) — Matched with 9 UHNWIs and 1 family office
- Fundraising for a top Chinese clean hydrogen and carbon-reduction tech company ($30M, 2022/2023) — Connected with 6 UHNWIs and 100+ financial/strategic investors
- M&A of a leading B2B hotel distribution company in Asia ($70M, 2022/2023) — Matched with 1 UHNWI and 50+ financial/strategic investors
- Landmark building transaction in a Tier-1 Chinese city ($600M, 2024) — Matched 5+ real estate investors and 1 family office
- European expansion for a listed Chinese clean robotics company (2024) — Facilitated connections with 3 local distribution partners
- Secondary equity asset package sale for a U.S.-based UHNWI (AUM $3B+, 2024/2025) — Matched with 1 private equity firm
- Global secondary investment sourcing for a Chinese UHNWI (AUM $11B+, 2024/2025) — Matched with 5 premium opportunities
To date, we have connected with UHNWIs representing over $131B in total AUM, with cumulative transaction value exceeding $700M.
