Lucera Partners was founded on a simple conviction: the best partner for a founder-led business is someone who has been a founder themselves.
Founder & Managing Partner
Entrepreneurship, Private Equity, and M&A Experience
Sunil brings over twenty-five years of deep private equity and M&A experience, with a proven track record of originating and executing transactions totaling over $5.5 billion across multiple geographies.
He has worked with leading global institutions including Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Arthur Andersen, The Abraaj Group, The Signature Group, and GE Capital — spanning the U.S., South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Russia, and China.
Strategic Value Creation
Sunil partners closely with owners, management teams, and sponsors in the lower- to upper-middle market, advising on investment thesis development, ownership transitions, and inorganic growth through data-driven insights and advanced analytics.
MBA from INSEAD · B.Sc. Operations Research & Industrial Engineering, UMass Amherst · Advanced programs at Cornell, Stanford, Wharton, Johns Hopkins & Columbia
We’ve been in your shoes. That shapes every conversation, every decision, every partnership.
No rigid fund timelines. We structure partnerships around your goals, not ours.
A good transition protects more than value. It protects trust, people, and the legacy behind the business.
We’re not optimizing for a quick flip. We’re building something that lasts — alongside you.
No pitch deck required. No commitment. Just a confidential conversation between entrepreneurs.
Ready now? Reach Sunil directly at sshenoy@lucerapartners.com or call (954) 915-4089