Palamon Capital Partners
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.
Key facts
Recent exits
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.
Palamon European Equity IVGrowth2016 · 10yr€400M3 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| FairConnect | InsurTech | Italy | 2018 |
| Happy Socks | Consumer | Sweden | 2017 |
| Thomas International | Business Services | UK | 2018 |
Realized
1 exit| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 ORE Business School | Education | Italy | 2017 | 2023 | Trade Sale | – | – |
Palamon European Equity III LPGrowth2013 · 13yr€300M3 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redpin / Currencies Direct | Financials | UK | 2015 |
| Simplify | Business Services | UK | 2014 |
| The Rug Company | Consumer | UK | 2015 |
Palamon European Equity Fund II LPGrowth2006 · 20yr€670M0 active · 16 realized
Realized
16 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {my}dentist (formerly IDH) | Healthcare | UK | 2009 | 2025 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Cadooz | Business Services | Germany | 2006 | 2011 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Cambridge Education Group | Education | UK | 2007 | 2013 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| dress-for-less | E-commerce | Germany | 2007 | 2011 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| DS Produkte | Consumer | Germany | 2008 | 2012 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Eneas Energy | Business Services | Norway | 2010 | 2016 | Trade Sale | – | |
| EnGrande | Consumer | UK | 2011 | 2017 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Espresso House | Consumer | Sweden | 2006 | 2012 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Feelunique | E-commerce | UK | 2012 | 2021 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Ober Scharrer Gruppe | Healthcare | Germany | 2011 | 2018 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| POLIKUM | Healthcare | Germany | 2009 | 2014 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| ReD | Financials | UK | 2006 | 2014 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| SARquavitae | Healthcare | Spain | 2009 | 2017 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Si Collection | Business Services | Italy | 2007 | 2017 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| SL-x | Financials | UK | 2012 | 2015 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Waterbeek Media | TMT | Netherlands | 2007 | 2013 | Trade Sale | – | – |
Palamon European Equity Fund I LPGrowth2000 · 26yr€200M0 active · 13 realized
Realized
13 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Insurance | Financials | UK | 2000 | 2005 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| High Tech Hoteles | Hospitality | Spain | 2002 | 2003 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| LaNetro | TMT | Spain | 2000 | 2005 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Loyalty Partner | Financials | Germany | 2005 | 2011 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Nordax | Financials | Sweden | 2003 | 2010 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| OmniBus | Business Services | UK | 2001 | 2010 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Prospitalia | Healthcare | Germany | 2007 | 2014 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| SAV Credit | Financials | UK | 2002 | 2011 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Sigla Credit | Financials | Italy | 2005 | 2017 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Star Parks | Consumer | France | 2004 | 2010 | Trade Sale | – | |
| TeamSystem | Software | Italy | 2000 | 2004 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Towry | Financials | UK | 2003 | 2016 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Zensys | TMT | Denmark | 2001 | 2008 | Trade Sale | – |
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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. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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