Investing in New York

Whenever possible, the Comptroller guides the Fund to invest in New York-based business ventures, companies and other programs that spur economic growth and create and retain jobs.

In-State Private Equity Investment Program

This program invests in private equity funds that target technology-based startups and established businesses in the State seeking expansion capital, spurring private sector investments and jobs across the state.

Program Highlights
  • $2.64 billion committed to the program (as of March 31, 2025)
  • $1.9 billion invested in 600 New York State companies (as of March 31, 2025)
  • Over $650 million available to invest (as of March 31, 2025)
  • Employees increased from approximately 29,500 to over 46,000 (as of March 31, 2025, or when the Fund exited the investment)
  • Over 300 completed investments, returning $1.7 billion for the Fund on $910 million invested (as of March 31, 2025)
  • Approximately 10% internal rate of return (as of March 31, 2025)
Contact

Frank McEvoy
Senior Investment Officer, Private Equity
Phone: (518) 473-6089
Email: [email protected]

New York Credit Small Business Investment Company Fund (SBIC)

The SBIC, one of the first programs in the nation, provides credit financing to eligible New York-based companies.

Program Highlights
  • NY Credit SBIC Fund II closed in 2022 and will target New York companies with revenue between $10 million and $100 million.
  • $200 million available in debt and mezzanine financing.
  • Managed by Hamilton Lane, and other investors include TD Bank, Bank of NY Mellon, HSBC Bank, Deutsche Bank and First Niagara Bank.
Contact

Frank McEvoy
Senior Investment Officer, Private Equity
Phone: (518) 473-6089
Email: [email protected]

Pursuit

With financing from the state pension fund, Pursuit (formerly New York Business Development Corporation) makes loans available to New York small businesses for working capital, equipment, or real property.

For more information, visit the Pursuit website.

Program Highlights
  • Since this program began in 1987, Pursuit has made over 1,250 loans totaling $491 million to small businesses (as of March 31, 2025)
  • $500 million committed to the program through installments in 1987, 1998, 2006, 2010 and 2018
  • All 62 counties have small businesses with loans
  • $25,000 to $500,000 typical sizes of loans
  • Approximately 32% of Pursuit loans that were due to Fund investments were made to minority and/or women-owned businesses (as of March 31, 2025)
  • More than $2.3 million in loans made to military veterans
Contact

Website: https://pursuitlending.com/
Phone: 1-800-923-2504

Affordable Housing Initiatives

Since 1991, the Fund has partnered with the Community Preservation Corporation (CPC)—a nonprofit mortgage lender—to revitalize New York communities and create affordable housing.

The CPC provides capital for new and renovated housing for moderate- and low-income families throughout New York State, and also builds supportive housing for senior citizens and people with special needs.

As of December 2023, the Fund has:

  • Invested more than $1.7 billion in nearly 24,000 units of housing for New York families.
  • Purchased 576 CPC mortgages valued at more than $1 billion.

The Fund will continue its partnership with the CPC to revitalize economically challenged areas of the State.

Contact

Carolyn Au
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
The Community Preservation Corporation
Phone: 646-822-1285
Email: [email protected]