Patron Capital

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Patron Capital Partners
Company type Limited Partnerships
Industry Private equity, real estate
Founded1999
FounderKeith Breslauer
Headquarters London, United Kingdom (main adviser)
Products Investments, private equity fund
Total assets €5.0bn (equity)
Number of employees
60+ (Patron team)
Website patroncapital.com

Overview

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Patron Capital Partners is a leading European value add/ opportunistic real estate firm, specialising in opportunistic and value-add investments. The company was established in 1999 by Keith M. Breslauer is the founding partner and the managing director of Patron Capital. As of April 2025, Patron has raised over €5 billion in equity since its inception, deploying capital across more than 110 investments and 200 transactions throughout Western Europe. The firm's strategy focuses on identifying mispriced, distressed, and complex assets, including real estate, corporate entities supported by property assets, and credit-related businesses.

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Patron operates through a network of approximately 90 local partners across Europe, with offices in the UK, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Spain.

Patron employs a thematic and granular investment approach, targeting mid-market transactions that typically require equity commitments ranging from €30 million to €80 million.

In addition to individual assets, Patron's investee companies include Cala Group , a major UK-based housebuilding company, and Powerleague, the UK’s leading five-a-side football operator. Previous investments include Punch Taverns, Motor Fuel Group, Optimum Credit and Generator Hostels.

Responsible Investment

Patron is committed to responsible investing, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into its investment processes. The firm is a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and a member of GRESB. Patron's Fund VII is registered as an Article 8 fund under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

Beyond commercial ventures, Patron Capital is committed to social impact through its Inclusive Society Initiative, which supports projects aimed at aiding vulnerable populations. A significant endeavour under this initiative is the Women in Safe Homes (WISH) Fund, launched in December 2020 in partnership with Big Society Capital and Resonance. WISH is believed to be the world's first gender-lens property fund, providing affordable, safe, and secure homes for women experiencing homelessness, domestic abuse, or leaving the criminal justice system.

Community Initiatives

Patron Capital has a long-standing commitment to social responsibility and community impact, which is deeply embedded in the firm's culture. The company’s Community Initiative’s platform channels its social enterprise efforts, focusing on three key pillars:

1.      Education Initiative

Aims to support educators and funds projects to improve education and social mobility for ambitious and talented young people may not have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

2.      Armed Forces Initiative

Supports current or retired members of the British Armed Forces who have defended their country’s freedom and who face difficulties as a result of their service.

3.      Inclusive Society Initiative

The Patron Inclusive Society Initiative supports global efforts to provide ongoing assistance for local communities and introduce new opportunities for those facing adversity. The Women in Safe Homes (WISH) Fund is a key focus of this initiative.

Patron’s team is actively encouraged to participate in charitable activities, with employees regularly engaging in fundraising, volunteering, and pro bono advisory work for a variety of causes across Europe. The firm also supports its partners and investee companies in integrating ESG and social impact into their operational strategies.

Awards and Recognition

Patron Capital has received widespread recognition for its achievements in real estate investment and its impactful social initiatives. Highlights of the firm’s awards and accolades include:

Fund

Patron Capital manages over €4 billion of capital across multiple funds and associated co-investments. Its global investor base includes universities, institutional investors, private foundations, and high-net-worth individuals from across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The firm has achieved an average gross Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 15% over 25 years in Mian Western Europe and a 17% gross IRR since the Global Financial Crisis.

Recent transactions include:

Awards

Patron has won many awards over the years as well as being shortlisted for many awards in relation to specific investments, capital raise, fund manager, social investing and for Patron’s significant charity work and contribution.

In 2017 Patron was named “Property Fund Manager of the Year” at Property Week’s Property Awards and won the Deal of the Year at Property Week’s RESI Awards. It has also shared the award for “The Best Places to Work in Property”. [53]

In 2018, Patron was awarded the Business Culture Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the Business Culture Awards 2019. [54] It also won Deal of the Year at the Retailers' Retailer Awards. [55]

In 2019, Patron was awarded the “Residential Care Provider of the Year” at Health Investor Awards and “Opportunistic Fund of the Year” from REFI Europe Awards. It also won “Best Delivered Scheme outside of London under 35,000sq/ft” by Office Agents Society Development Awards and “Business Culture Corporate Social Responsibility Award” at Business Culture Awards.[ citation needed ]

In 2020, Patron has been shortlisted for “Fund Manager of the Year” at Property Week Awards, “Property Manager of the Year” at Asset Management Awards, and “Pro Bono Company of the Year” & “Partnership with a National Charity” at Better Society Awards 2020.[ citation needed ]

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  15. "Patron completes two more acquisitions worth GBP100m". Property Funds World. 7 May 2015.
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  17. "Patron Capital and Suprema acquire Berlin office property from GE Real Estate". June 2015.
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  22. "A development project financing in Chamonix for Patron Capital".
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  32. "Habitat Invest and Patron Capital Partners invest 100 million in Lisbon".
  33. "Patron buys malls as it earmarks €500m for Spanish investments".
  34. "Generator Hostels Sold to Another Private Equity Firm for $480 Million". 13 March 2017.
  35. "Patron Capital sells The Badby Group to Elysium Healthcare" (PDF).
  36. "Patron Capital acquires additional interests in CALA Group and Retirement Bridge Group and agrees add-on acquisition of Sovereign Reversions" (PDF).
  37. "Frankfurt: Paulus Immobilien plans development in Europaviertel".
  38. "Allianz buys Berlin office complex from Patron Capital and Suprema".
  39. "TPG and Patron Capital sell investment in Merin to Dream Global REIT". 18 July 2017.
  40. "Optimum Credit completes first public securitisation of second-charge mortgages by a UK mortgage lender since the credit crisis" (PDF).
  41. "Patron Capital and Heineken buy £1.8bn Punch Taverns".
  42. Hook, Richard (19 July 2018). "Patron and First Base get green light for £100m AMEX House conversion in Brighton". Property Week .
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  49. "Madison acquires 66% in Warsaw's Capital Park from Patron Capital". 11 March 2019.
  50. "Patron completes sale of Dublin hostel to BlackRock". 10 February 2020.
  51. "Patron completes GBP129.25 million sale of Arlington Business Park". 26 February 2020.
  52. "Patron Capital completes Lisbon office sale to Silvip". www.property-magazine.eu. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  53. "Congratulations to the winners of the Property Awards 2017".
  54. "Finalists 2018". Business Culture Awards. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
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