Lamplighter Group, a newly established boutique advisory firm providing senior executives, investors, and legal counsel with strategic intelligence, announces its official launch. Specializing in high-stakes commercial, political, and regulatory challenges, Lamplighter combines investigative expertise, financial fluency, and diplomatic access to deliver the clarity and conviction required for critical decisions.

Lamplighter is backed by a significant growth capital investment from institutional investors, positioning the firm to scale ambitiously while remaining independent and client-focused.

Michael Auerbach, Executive Chairman of Lamplighter Group, said:
"We are launching Lamplighter at a time when leaders face extraordinary uncertainty - markets disrupted, politics volatile, and regulation shifting by the week. What sets us apart isn't simply access to human sources; it's knowing which voices matter, asking the right questions, and turning fragments of information into clarity our clients can act on. In moments of pressure, judgment is as valuable as data - and that is what Lamplighter delivers."

The firm is founded by the team that previously built and led the business intelligence practice at DGA Group, earning Chambers and Partners recognition in both Investigative Due Diligence and Litigation Support. Alongside Auerbach - whose 25-year career includes serving as a partner and head of intelligence at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group, founder of Subversive Capital, and lead independent director at Canaccord Genuity - the founding partners bring deep and complementary expertise. James Birkett advises boards and investors on complex transactions and disputes, drawing on more than 15 years of investigative and intelligence work for leading global clients. Austen Josephs is an investigator and disputes specialist with significant emerging markets expertise, widely regarded for his ability to navigate politically sensitive environments and uncover hard-to-access information.