# Sam Loughlin

> Sam Loughlin is the Dallas-based chief executive officer and a founding partner of Paceline Equity Partners. A former corporate lawyer and North American investment leader at Lone Star Funds, he works across private equity, corporate credit and real assets and serves on Paceline’s investment committee. He and Doug Bech jointly pledged $8 million to endow a First Amendment center at the University of Texas School of Law.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer & Founding Partner at Paceline Equity Partners
- **Organizations:** Paceline Equity Partners, Lone Star Funds, Hudson Advisors, CCG Venture Partners, Vinson & Elkins, Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center, Baylor University Regent Selection Task Force
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa, Baylor University, J.D., with honors, University of Texas School of Law
- **Known for:** Served as North American President at Lone Star during a period in which the firm deployed more than $10 billion of equity across 60 investments., Co-founded Paceline Equity Partners in 2018., Led Paceline when its second Opportunity Fund closed with $780 million in commitments against a $500 million target in May 2024.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Earned a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.
- **—** — Practiced business and corporate securities law at Vinson & Elkins, including technology law and venture capital finance.
- **—** — Served as a partner at CCG Venture Partners, responsible for legal oversight, deal structuring, valuation, acquisitions and sales.
- **2008-2012** — Managing Director at Hudson Advisors, managing corporate and real estate assets in North America.
- **2012** — Became a Managing Director at Lone Star Funds.
- **2013** — Became Senior Managing Director and Head of Opportunity Fund investments at Lone Star.
- **2014** — Became President of Lone Star’s North American region.
- **2017-08** — His Lone Star tenure ended, according to his current Paceline biography.
- **2018-09** — Paceline formed; Loughlin became its founding CEO.
- **2020-09** — Texas Law announced the First Amendment Center supported by a joint $8 million pledge from Loughlin and Doug Bech.
- **2024-05** — Paceline announced its second Opportunity Fund closed at $780 million.

## Achievements

- Served as North American President at Lone Star during a period in which the firm deployed more than $10 billion of equity across 60 investments.
- Co-founded Paceline Equity Partners in 2018.
- Led Paceline when its second Opportunity Fund closed with $780 million in commitments against a $500 million target in May 2024.
- Jointly pledged $8 million with Doug Bech to endow the Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center.
- Has held chairmanships at Foundation Building Materials, Home Properties, Forterra, Continental Building Products and Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Paceline announced full realization of its $50 million structured preferred equity investment in Kelso Industries; the position was redeemed in full. The announcement reported approximately $1.7 billion in firm equity commitments.
- **2026-05** — Paceline announced an agreement to sell RELAM; revenue had tripled during its ownership. Basalt separately identified its advised funds as the prospective buyer.
- **2025-11** — GCM Grosvenor’s SEM Consortium report included Loughlin’s comments on investor credibility, process, people and strategy.
- **2025-10** — A Paceline affiliate announced a growth equity investment in EventLink Group.
- **2025-06** — Everflow Supplies announced an equity investment from Paceline affiliates and appointed Andrew Pacifico CEO; founder David Templer retained a meaningful stake.
- **2025-04** — A Paceline affiliate announced a $40 million preferred equity investment in Kassel Mechanical to support the Arrow Electric acquisition.
- **2024-05** — Paceline closed Opportunity Fund II at $780 million, exceeding its $500 million target.

## Links

- Website: https://pacelineequity.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-loughlin-265209184/

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