Palladium Equity Partners, LLC

What is Palladium Equity Partners, LLC?

Palladium Equity Partners, LLC is a private equity firm that commits equity capital to mid-market companies to help them achieve growth. The firm was founded in 1997 and has more than two decades of experience in creating successful partnerships with management teams, boasting of investments totaling over $1.5 billion in around 60 portfolio companies.

With over $3.6 billion in assets under management (AUM), Palladium has a notable focus on the U.S. Hispanic market, investing significantly in opportunities that may be overlooked by other investors. The sectors they target align with the diverse expertise of their partners, including business services, consumer and retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and media.

Palladium's strategy consists of a variety of transaction types such as leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate spin-outs, growth financings, and restructurings. They generally target equity investments ranging from $15 to $75 million in companies with revenues between $25 to $500 million and $5-25 million in EBITDA.

However, Palladium is also equipped to execute larger transactions with the help of co-investors and other relationships. Their intentional approach also includes a focus on founder and family-owned businesses and companies that present accretive M&A opportunities.

Emphasizing diversity, the Palladium team reflects various perspectives contributing to a culture of success, which they believe leads to enhanced outcomes for their investors. The firm's stewardship is oriented towards good governance and ethical management of their investments, which they see as integral to achieving strong financial returns. Palladium proudly presents a heritage of 28 years in the industry, with 41 platform investments and over 180 add-on investments, illustrating their extensive experience and commitment to the markets they serve.

What they say:

We provide equity capital to businesses aiming for growth, restructuring, or shareholder liquidity.

What we look for: We invest in consumer and fintech companies.