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Growth equityLondon · Growth · 29 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Palamon applies a generalist growth investing model to smaller companies across Europe, identifying emerging long-term trends within individual European countries and partnering with quality business owners and entrepreneurial managers. The firm provides patient capital and professional support to help portfolio companies capitalize on favorable market dynamics. It focuses on four sectors: financial services (non-bank financing, payments, loyalty), business services (technology and analytics-driven B2B companies with recurring revenues), consumer (education providers and specialty retail brands), and healthcare (where it has a track record as a platform consolidator creating local market leaders).
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 29 people
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What they invest in
from 9 of 40 portfolio companiesConsumer ×3SaaS ×3Direct to Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2EdTech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1
HQs:Italy×3Germany×2United Kingdom×2Sweden×2
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBusiness school offering executive MBAs, part-time MBAs, executive and specialist master's programs, intensive courses, and a coaching school for recent graduates, professionals, and managers.
EdTechFuture of Work
Cambridge Education Group is an education-focused organization with a global academic presence.
EdTechCambridge, GB
Espresso House is a Nordic coffee shop chain that operates physical locations serving coffee, food, and beverages to customers.
Consumer
Co-investorsJAB Holding Company
Happy Socks is an apparel company known for novelty and patterned socks sold through retail partnerships and previously through direct channels.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsOasis CapitalScope Capital Advisory
Prospitalia provides strategic procurement and investment consulting services to hospitals and healthcare institutions, helping them conduct centralized purchasing negotiations and manage capital equipment procurement with vendor optimization.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Dr. med. Mira Mandery(Geschäftsführerin (CEO))inBünyamin Saatci(Geschäftsführer (CEO))inAlexander Perske(Geschäftsführer (CEO) / Chief Operating Officer)in
Sigla Credit provides "cessione del quinto" personal loans (repaid via salary/pension deductions) with fixed installments, mandatory insurance, and INPS-agreement rates, managing the full credit process for borrowers.
Fintech
TeamSystem is an Italian software company providing management and accounting software for businesses and professionals.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsCapitalGHellman & FriedmanSilver Lake Partners
The Rug Company is a design-focused retailer specializing in artfully crafted rugs and interior design products, offering bespoke services and curated collections for home interiors.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
{my}dentist (formerly IDH)2dayCox InsuranceDress-for-lessDS ProdukteEneasEneas EnergyEnGrandeFairConnectFeeluniqueHigh Tech HotelesIl BisonteLandTelLaNetroLoyalty PartnerNordaxOber Scharrer GruppeOmnibusPOLIKUMReDRedpin / Currencies DirectSARquavitaeSav CreditSi CollectionSimplifySL-xStarparksThomas InternationalTowryWaterbeek MediaZensys
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palamon European Equity II, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System | 2005 | — | 7.8% | 1.50x | 1.39x |
| Palamon European Equity, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System | 1999 | — | 10.8% | 1.70x | 1.73x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Palamon Capital Partners made?
- Palamon Capital Partners has 40 tracked investments.
- What stage does Palamon Capital Partners invest at?
- Palamon Capital Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Palamon Capital Partners focus on?
- Palamon Capital Partners focuses on Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Retail Tech.
- Where is Palamon Capital Partners located?
- Palamon Capital Partners is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Palamon Capital Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Palamon Capital Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Palamon Capital Partners co-invest with?
- Palamon Capital Partners most often shares deals with Oasis Capital, CapitalG, JAB Holding Company, among 6 tracked co-investors.
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