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Patron Capital Partners (“Patron”) focuses on property-based investments throughout Europe
. Through its three funds and related co-investments, Patron has invested and has committed capital of approximately €1.7 billion. Since 1999, the Funds have made over 55 investments involving approximately 18000000 square feet (1,672,254.7 m²) in 12 countries representing more than €5 billion in gross assets. Investors represent a variety of prominent institutions, private foundations and high net worth individuals located throughout North America
and Europe. Patron targets opportunistic investments with an equity size typically between €30 and €90 million in either pure property or corporate operating entities whose value is primarily supported by property assets.
The investment adviser to the Funds is Patron Capital Limited, established in 1999. Headquartered in London with associated offices in Barcelona, Milan, Dreieich(Germany) and Luxemburg, the group contains over 60 people, with 31 investment professionals. In addition to the above, in Warsaw the group has a further 35+ person dedicated platform. The Founder and Managing Director of Patron Capital Limited is Keith Breslauer, who has 22 years experience in property and corporate finance (he began his career with Lehman Brothers
, holds an MBA degree from University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a BSc
degree from New York University
College of Business and Public Administration. The team includes 17 Originating Partners and Investment Directors who focus on different geographical areas and sectors, with an average of eleven years of experience, a senior Development Director and twelve Associates and Analysts, with an average of eight years of experience. Patron also maintains comprehensive in-house legal, tax and accounting teams, with fifteen professionals dedicated to these areas.
Patron prides itself on its institutional approach to fund management and reporting, as well as its entrepreneurial culture and ability to conduct thorough due diligence
and to expedite decisions. The Patron team has many years of collective experience in private equity and real estate, and all staff have made personal financial commitments to the success of the investments. Central to Patron’s strategy is the practice of investing with a pan-European network of local partners, who are familiar with the local market and co-invest alongside the funds.
Europe
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. Through its three funds and related co-investments, Patron has invested and has committed capital of approximately €1.7 billion. Since 1999, the Funds have made over 55 investments involving approximately 18000000 square feet (1,672,254.7 m²) in 12 countries representing more than €5 billion in gross assets. Investors represent a variety of prominent institutions, private foundations and high net worth individuals located throughout North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and Europe. Patron targets opportunistic investments with an equity size typically between €30 and €90 million in either pure property or corporate operating entities whose value is primarily supported by property assets.
The investment adviser to the Funds is Patron Capital Limited, established in 1999. Headquartered in London with associated offices in Barcelona, Milan, Dreieich(Germany) and Luxemburg, the group contains over 60 people, with 31 investment professionals. In addition to the above, in Warsaw the group has a further 35+ person dedicated platform. The Founder and Managing Director of Patron Capital Limited is Keith Breslauer, who has 22 years experience in property and corporate finance (he began his career with Lehman Brothers
Lehman Brothers
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, holds an MBA degree from University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a BSc
BSC
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degree from New York University
New York University
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College of Business and Public Administration. The team includes 17 Originating Partners and Investment Directors who focus on different geographical areas and sectors, with an average of eleven years of experience, a senior Development Director and twelve Associates and Analysts, with an average of eight years of experience. Patron also maintains comprehensive in-house legal, tax and accounting teams, with fifteen professionals dedicated to these areas.
Patron prides itself on its institutional approach to fund management and reporting, as well as its entrepreneurial culture and ability to conduct thorough due diligence
Due diligence
"Due diligence" is a term used for a number of concepts involving either an investigation of a business or person prior to signing a contract, or an act with a certain standard of care. It can be a legal obligation, but the term will more commonly apply to voluntary investigations...
and to expedite decisions. The Patron team has many years of collective experience in private equity and real estate, and all staff have made personal financial commitments to the success of the investments. Central to Patron’s strategy is the practice of investing with a pan-European network of local partners, who are familiar with the local market and co-invest alongside the funds.