Strategy

Creative Capital Solutions for Innovative Companies and Uncorrelated Assets

At Harlan Capital Partners, we specialize in private investments across inefficient and fragmented markets—where competition is limited, assets are misunderstood, and creative structuring makes the difference.

We invest at the edge of unbundling—where legacy systems are breaking down and new flows of capital, ownership, and attention are emerging. These are often smaller, less standardized opportunities, backed by contractual claims on cash flow or predictable asset values.

Whether it’s an entertainment royalty, a media or sports right, a real asset, or a unique financial instrument, we seek asymmetric risk-reward with downside protection and uncapped upside. We believe our edge lies in structuring complexity and recognizing value before others do.

Media, Sports & IP

We invest in the value of attention, fandom, and rights—from film and music to video games and location-based entertainment. These assets are often dynamic, culturally resonant, and structurally mispriced. We partner with innovative companies, platforms, and rights holders to unlock value where content and capital intersect.

Sectors

Film, TV, & Streaming Rights

Literary Rights

Location-Based Entertainment

Music Royalties

Sports Rights

Video Games

Specialty Finance

We focus on unconventional financial assets and flows—those too small, esoteric, or complex for traditional credit markets. Our specialty finance strategies target sectors where deep diligence and custom structuring can deliver uncorrelated return streams.

Sectors

Commercial Finance

Consumer Finance

GP Stakes

Insurance-Linked Investments

Litigation Finance

Receivables Factoring

Real Assets

We pursue idiosyncratic physical assets that underpin modern infrastructure and lifestyles—often under-owned, operationally intensive, and mispriced. These investments may involve long-dated cash flows, specialized leasing, or asset transformation.

Sectors

Aircraft Leasing

Fiber Networks

Industrial Storage

Smart Cities Infrastructure

Single Family Rentals

Whiskey Aging

Portfolio

Diversified Investing Across Emerging
and Niche Asset Classes

Selected current and realized investments by Harlan Capital Partners are presented below.
AlphaCreditNon-bank lender specializing in payroll deduction loans to employees of Federal and State agencies in the Mexican government.
2020 Exit: Refinancing of Loan
Augusta DistilleryWorking capital solution for a craft bourbon distiller
Aviator CapitalAcquisition, management, and leasing of used commercial aircraft and engines
Collective Ace GroupAcquisition of mature gaming assets and servicing companies
ConnextBuilder and operator of a fiber-to-the-home network
Content PartnersOwnership of TV and film rights and royalties.
2015 Exit: Portfolio sale to Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG)
DRIStructured secondary acquisition of a portfolio of pharmaceutical royalties.
2021 Exit: IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE: DHT.UN)
ERPAcquisition and management of energy-related properties within the Permian Basin
FilmRiseAcquisition and distribution of film and TV shows across digital platforms
Gray Cube SportsFactoring of receivables from professional soccer clubs related to fees earned through player transfers
Immersive GameboxSocial adventures in interactive smartrooms
LegalistSmall-scale commercial legal disputes identified through novel proprietary technology
NILLYCash advances to student-athletes in exchange for participation in their Name, Image, Likeness (“NIL”) rights
RoundhillMusic publishing and master recording rights acquisition vehicle.
2021 Exit: IPO on London Stock Exchange (LON: RHM) 
ThrasioAcquirer and operator of third-party sellers on digital marketplaces.
2021 Exit: Refinancing of Loan

Portfolio companies displayed are for illustrative purposes only and provide an example of certain investments made by Harlan as of August 14, 2025 and do not purport to be a complete list of all of Harlan’s investments. Examples are shown from various private funds managed by Harlan and include certain realized investments. References or logos of the investments displayed should not be construed as a recommendation of any particular investment or security and the selection criteria for the spotlighted investments is intended to demonstrate the breadth and type of investments Harlan has made in the past and is not a list of Harlan’s top performing portfolio investments. A complete list of Harlan’s investments is available upon request. It should not be assumed that investments made in the future will be comparable in quality or performance. For additional important disclosures, click here.

Team

Decades of Investment Experience

Harlan Capital was established in 2010 and our investment strategy prioritizes opportunities that are uncorrelated to mainstream markets that we identify primarily through our expansive network of relationships across industries and geographies. 

We are seasoned investors, with over 85 years of combined investment experience between the two principals.

Josh Harlan

Founder and Managing Partner

Leonard Harlan

Co-Founder and Partner

Tom Brodsky

Managing Director

Maryam Irizarry

Director of Operations

Judah Willig

Controller

Rachel Giannattasio

Office Manager
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Contact

    Harlan Capital Partners LLC
    440 Royal Palm Way, Suite 300
    Palm Beach, FL 33480
    (561) 467-5400