Lancaster Investments
Jon Lancaster's Single Family Office · Madison, Wisconsin
$100M estimated AUM
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About Lancaster Investments
Lancaster Investments is a single family office based in Madison, Wisconsin, founded in 2014 to manage the wealth of Jon Lancaster. Lancaster Investments is a Madison, WI-based single family office serving as the investment vehicle for its Managing Director, Jon Lancaster, who over his career founded, bought, operated and sold a number of domestic and import car dealerships such as Lexus and Toyota. Penske Automotive Group acquired two of those Wisconsin dealerships, Jon Lancaster Toyota Scion and Lexus of Madison, which were expected to contribute annualized revenues of approximately $130 million. The office concentrates on three areas. Lancaster Investments has three main areas of investment focus: startups, real estate and qualified opportunity zones. It makes direct investments in early-stage companies across industries and also allocates to venture capital funds throughout the US. Assets are estimated by a third party at roughly $100M.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lancaster Investments?
Lancaster Investments is a single family office associated with Jon Lancaster, based in Madison, Wisconsin.
Where is Lancaster Investments located?
Lancaster Investments is based in Madison, Wisconsin.
How much does Lancaster Investments manage?
Lancaster Investments is estimated to oversee approximately $100M in assets. As a private family office it files no public AUM disclosures, so figures are third-party estimates compiled from public sources.