What investment strategy does Palamon Capital Partners focus on?

Palamon Capital Partners focuses on Growth, Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Palamon Capital Partners have?

Palamon Capital Partners has 6 active portfolio companies and 31 completed exits and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Palamon Capital Partners headquartered?

Palamon Capital Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is Palamon Capital Partners's assets under management?

Palamon Capital Partners manages approximately €1.4B in assets under management.

When was Palamon Capital Partners founded?

Palamon Capital Partners was founded in 1999.

What sectors does Palamon Capital Partners invest in?

Palamon Capital Partners invests across Business Services, Financials, Healthcare, Consumer.

What are Palamon Capital Partners's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Palamon Capital Partners include: {my}dentist (formerly IDH) (2025) to Bridgepoint; 24 ORE Business School (2023) to Digit'Ed (Nextalia PE), 3.9x; Feelunique (2021) to Sephora (LVMH); Il Bisonte (2018) to Look Holdings, 3.0x; Ober Scharrer Gruppe (2018) to Nordic Capital, 3.6x; EnGrande (2017) to eDreams ODIGEO; SARquavitae (2017) to DomusVi; Si Collection (2017) to Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund.

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Palamon Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom·Founded 1999·

Growth Equity Buyout

·palamon.com

Palamon Capital Partners is an independent pan-European growth private equity partnership founded in 1999 and based in London. It provides equity of EUR 30 to 100 million to growing asset-light service companies across tech-enabled financial services, tech-enabled B2B and healthcare, and consumer and education. The firm has invested over EUR 2.5 billion across more than 40 companies in twelve European countries through its Palamon European Equity fund series, the latest of which closed at EUR 400 million.

AUM

€1.4B

Funds

vintages 2000–2016

Portfolio

Exits

Palamon Capital Partners is a London growth equity firm with €1.4B AUM, 6 active companies and 31 exits.

SectorsBusiness Services Financials Healthcare Consumer

Key takeaways

·3 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 31 realized deals: 7 years.
·Best return: 14.6x MOIC on Cambridge Education Group (2013).
·Fund cadence: ~5Y between vintages · last raise 2016.

Sector breakdown

37 companies

Consumer

5 · 14%

Business Services

5 · 14%

Financials

5 · 14%

Fintech

4 · 11%

Healthcare

4 · 11%

Hospitality

3 · 8%

TMT

3 · 8%

Education

2 · 5%

Geography breakdown

9 geographies

14 · 38%

Germany

7 · 19%

Italy

6 · 16%

Sweden

3 · 8%

Spain

3 · 8%

Norway

1 · 3%

Netherlands

1 · 3%

France

1 · 3%

Key facts

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Founded1999

Websitepalamon.com

Recent exits

Palamon Capital Partners sold {my}dentist (formerly IDH) to Bridgepoint in 2025 after 16 years.

Palamon Capital Partners sold 24 ORE Business School to Digit'Ed (Nextalia PE) in 2023 after 6 years.

3.9x

Palamon Capital Partners sold Feelunique to Sephora (LVMH) in 2021 after 9 years.

Palamon Capital Partners sold Il Bisonte to Look Holdings in 2018 after 3 years.

3.0x

Coverage notes

4 funds tracked, 37 portfolio companies (6 active · 31 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Palamon Capital Partners has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

4 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Palamon European Equity IV

Growth2016€400M3 assets1 exits

Growth

2016 · 10yr

€400M

Unrealized

3 held

Company	Entry
FairConnect InsurTech · Italy	2018
Happy Socks Consumer · Sweden	2017
Thomas International HR Tech · UK	2018

Realized

1 exit

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
24 ORE Business School Education · Italy	2017	2023	Trade Sale	Digit'Ed (Nextalia PE)	3.9x

Palamon European Equity III LP

Growth2013€300M3 assets1 exits

Growth

2013 · 13yr

€300M

Unrealized

3 held

Company	Entry
Redpin / Currencies Direct Fintech · UK	2015
Simplify Business Services · UK	2014
The Rug Company Consumer · UK	2015

Realized

1 exit

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Il Bisonte Consumer · Italy	2015	2018	Trade Sale	Look Holdings	3.0x

Palamon European Equity Fund II LP

Growth2006€670M0 assets16 exits

Growth

2006 · 20yr

€670M

Realized

16 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
{my}dentist (formerly IDH) Healthcare · UK	2009	2025	Trade Sale	Bridgepoint	–
Cadooz Business Services · Germany	2006	2011	Trade Sale	Euronet Worldwide	–
Cambridge Education Group Education · UK	2007	2013	Trade Sale	Bridgepoint	14.6x
dress-for-less E-commerce · Germany	2007	2011	Trade Sale	Privalia Venta Directa	–
DS Produkte Consumer · Germany	2008	2012	MBO	Management (MBO)	1.5x
Eneas Energy Business Services · Norway	2010	2016	Trade Sale	Norvestor Equity	–
EnGrande Consumer · UK	2011	2017	Trade Sale	eDreams ODIGEO	–
Espresso House Hospitality · Sweden	2006	2012	Secondary	Herkules Private Equity III	–
Feelunique E-commerce · UK	2012	2021	Trade Sale	Sephora (LVMH)	–
Ober Scharrer Gruppe Healthcare · Germany	2011	2018	Trade Sale	Nordic Capital	3.6x
Polikum Healthcare · Germany	2009	2014	Trade Sale	Sana Kliniken AG	–
ReD Fintech · UK	2006	2014	Trade Sale	ACI Worldwide	–
SARquavitae Healthcare · Spain	2009	2017	Trade Sale	DomusVi	–
Si Collection Business Services · Italy	2007	2017	Secondary	Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund	–
SL-x Fintech · UK	2012	2015	Trade Sale	EquiLend	–
Waterbeek Media TMT · Netherlands	2007	2013	Trade Sale	–	–

Palamon European Equity Fund I LP

Growth2000€200M0 assets13 exits

Growth

2000 · 26yr

€200M

Realized

13 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Cox Insurance Financials · UK	2000	2005	MBO	Neil Utley-led consortium backed by Duke Street Capital and Englefield Capital	–
High Tech Hoteles Hospitality · Spain	2002	2003	Trade Sale	N+1 and Dinamia	–
LaNetro TMT · Spain	2000	2005	Trade Sale	Apax Partners and Inova Capital	–
Loyalty Partner Financials · Germany	2005	2011	Trade Sale	American Express	3.0x
Nordax Fintech · Sweden	2003	2010	Secondary	Vision Capital	–
OmniBus Business Services · UK	2001	2010	Trade Sale	Miranda Technologies	–
Prospitalia HealthTech · Germany	2007	2014	Trade Sale	Five Arrows Principal Investments	–
SAV Credit Financials · UK	2002	2011	Secondary	Varde Partners	–
Sigla Credit Financials · Italy	2005	2017	Trade Sale	Alchemy Special Opportunities	–
Star Parks Hospitality · France	2004	2010	Trade Sale	Compagnie des Alpes	–
TeamSystem SaaS · Italy	2000	2004	Secondary	Bain Capital (with ICG)	4.1x
Towry Financials · UK	2003	2016	Trade Sale	Tilney Bestinvest	13.0x
Zensys TMT · Denmark	2001	2008	Trade Sale	Sigma Designs	–

About Palamon Capital Partners

Palamon Capital Partners is an alternative investment platform with capital deployed across 6 active fund vehicles, headquartered in London. The firm deploys capital across European mid and small-cap businesses spanning business services, financials, TMT, software and consumer.

Investment thesis

The platform combines complementary investment strategies, deploying capital across business services, financials, TMT, software and consumer businesses in the United Kingdom and broader European market. Multi-strategy capital deployment enables flexibility across the business lifecycle, with the partnership culture supporting management teams through growth, transmission and selective M&A across multiple fund vintages and asset classes.

Recent activity

Realised exits across the current platform vintages remain limited, with the portfolio in active deployment and value-creation phase. The platform tracks 6 fund vehicles, 46 active portfolio companies and 0 realised exits across the strategy's history.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Palamon Capital Partners focus on?: Palamon Capital Partners focuses on Growth, Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Palamon Capital Partners have?: Palamon Capital Partners has 6 active portfolio companies and 31 completed exits and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Palamon Capital Partners headquartered?: Palamon Capital Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What is Palamon Capital Partners's assets under management?: Palamon Capital Partners manages approximately €1.4B in assets under management.
When was Palamon Capital Partners founded?: Palamon Capital Partners was founded in 1999.
What sectors does Palamon Capital Partners invest in?: Palamon Capital Partners invests across Business Services, Financials, Healthcare, Consumer.
What are Palamon Capital Partners's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Palamon Capital Partners include: {my}dentist (formerly IDH) (2025) to Bridgepoint; 24 ORE Business School (2023) to Digit'Ed (Nextalia PE), 3.9x; Feelunique (2021) to Sephora (LVMH); Il Bisonte (2018) to Look Holdings, 3.0x; Ober Scharrer Gruppe (2018) to Nordic Capital, 3.6x; EnGrande (2017) to eDreams ODIGEO; SARquavitae (2017) to DomusVi; Si Collection (2017) to Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund.