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Web Release
13-06-2025
- Business
- Web Release
Patron Capital Secures Major Investment From Mitsubishi Estate to Accelerate European Growth and Expand Into New Subsectors
Patron Capital ('Patron'), the pan-European institutional investor focused on property-backed investments, has secured a major investment from Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. ('MEC'), through its Mitsubishi Estate Global Partners ('MEGP') investment management business. MEGP is purchasing a majority stake in Patron, as well as providing €600 million in the form of equity commitments to Patron's funds and financing for new subsector strategies including real estate credit. Approximately 11% of Patron's capital over the past 25 years has come from Middle Eastern investors, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations and family offices. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory consents, is part of a long-term strategic growth plan for Patron, providing new institutional backing and positioning the business positively for sustainable growth well into the future. Keith Breslauer, Patron's founder and managing director, and the team of senior partners will continue to manage Patron's operations and lead the business for the long term, retaining a significant minority equity stake. As well as new capital for growth, MEC's investment will provide Patron with access to a broader pool of investors through MEGP and support the expansion of Patron's fund and product offerings while continuing to nurture its entrepreneurial culture. Patron is targeting strategic growth areas across private European real estate markets, including in the opportunistic investing space, where it has a 26-year track record, as well as across multiple new subsectors and asset classes where recent market adjustments and structural macroeconomic trends are presenting compelling new long-term risk-adjusted opportunities. Patron's experienced senior management team and operational expertise, combined with MEC's support, enable Patron to identify and deliver on these opportunities. For example, Patron recently announced the launch of its real estate credit business, as elevated interest rates and constrained traditional lenders have created a need for private lenders with real estate expertise to fill funding gaps facing borrowers. MEGP also sees attractive long-term investment opportunities across Europe's private real estate markets and has identified Patron as an ideal partner to offer investors access to these, recognising the longevity of Patron's senior team and its exceptional track record of consistently delivering top-quartile double-digit returns across its flagship Western European opportunistic strategy. Patron works with many of the world's leading pension funds, endowments, foundations and family offices. MEC is one of Japan's largest, listed real estate developers with a market capitalisation of $23.06 billion USD (€20.22 billion EUR) as of 06 June 2025. MEC is strategically growing its MEGP real estate investment management business globally, including through its subsidiary platforms in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia-Pacific. Both firms have an agile, entrepreneurial approach and aim to deliver social benefits alongside exceptional returns. Keith Breslauer, Managing Partner and Founder of Patron Capital, said: 'In the 25 years since Patron was founded, we have worked successfully through many cycles, building a high-calibre team across Europe and using our deep relationships and skillset to access opportunities and drive market-leading returns. This significant investment from MEC, particularly as a leading property investor and developer, is a strong endorsement of our success and is the next step in our predefined growth plan to take the business to the next level and position it for sustainable, long-term growth. 'MEC has an exceptional history spanning over 130 years as a real estate developer and investor with a long-term strategic vision, goals and objectives that are aligned with ours in every way. From a focus on social impact and serving communities, to supporting people to create an entrepreneurial culture, and responding quickly to changing investment contexts, these are two organisations with shared values and proven longevity that have been built on the same approach. We are excited to work with MEC following this investment that will accelerate our growth and deliver significant benefits to our staff and investors.' Patron's current and previous funds opportunistically target distressed and undervalued investments, directly or indirectly related to property, across Western Europe. In 2024, it closed its seventh flagship fund, Patron Capital, L.P. VII ('Fund VII'), raising in excess of €970 million during a period of declining real estate private equity fundraising, with a high proportion of capital coming in the form of re-ups from Patron's longstanding investors.


Mid East Info
12-06-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Patron Capital Secures Major Investment From Mitsubishi Estate to Accelerate European Growth and Expand Into New Subsectors
Patron Capital ('Patron'), the pan-European institutional investor focused on property-backed investments, has secured a major investment from Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. ('MEC'), through its Mitsubishi Estate Global Partners ('MEGP') investment management business. MEGP is purchasing a majority stake in Patron, as well as providing €600 million in the form of equity commitments to Patron's funds and financing for new subsector strategies including real estate credit. Approximately 11% of Patron's capital over the past 25 years has come from Middle Eastern investors, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations and family offices. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory consents, is part of a long-term strategic growth plan for Patron, providing new institutional backing and positioning the business positively for sustainable growth well into the future. Keith Breslauer, Patron's founder and managing director, and the team of senior partners will continue to manage Patron's operations and lead the business for the long term, retaining a significant minority equity stake. As well as new capital for growth, MEC's investment will provide Patron with access to a broader pool of investors through MEGP and support the expansion of Patron's fund and product offerings while continuing to nurture its entrepreneurial culture. Patron is targeting strategic growth areas across private European real estate markets, including in the opportunistic investing space, where it has a 26-year track record, as well as across multiple new subsectors and asset classes where recent market adjustments and structural macroeconomic trends are presenting compelling new long-term risk-adjusted opportunities. Patron's experienced senior management team and operational expertise, combined with MEC's support, enable Patron to identify and deliver on these opportunities. For example, Patron recently announced the launch of its real estate credit business, as elevated interest rates and constrained traditional lenders have created a need for private lenders with real estate expertise to fill funding gaps facing borrowers. MEGP also sees attractive long-term investment opportunities across Europe's private real estate markets and has identified Patron as an ideal partner to offer investors access to these, recognising the longevity of Patron's senior team and its exceptional track record of consistently delivering top-quartile double-digit returns across its flagship Western European opportunistic strategy. Patron works with many of the world's leading pension funds, endowments, foundations and family offices. MEC is one of Japan's largest, listed real estate developers with a market capitalisation of $23.06 billion USD (€20.22 billion EUR) as of 06 June 2025. MEC is strategically growing its MEGP real estate investment management business globally, including through its subsidiary platforms in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia-Pacific. Both firms have an agile, entrepreneurial approach and aim to deliver social benefits alongside exceptional returns. Keith Breslauer, Managing Partner and Founder of Patron Capital, said: 'In the 25 years since Patron was founded, we have worked successfully through many cycles, building a high-calibre team across Europe and using our deep relationships and skillset to access opportunities and drive market-leading returns. This significant investment from MEC, particularly as a leading property investor and developer, is a strong endorsement of our success and is the next step in our predefined growth plan to take the business to the next level and position it for sustainable, long-term growth. 'MEC has an exceptional history spanning over 130 years as a real estate developer and investor with a long-term strategic vision, goals and objectives that are aligned with ours in every way. From a focus on social impact and serving communities, to supporting people to create an entrepreneurial culture, and responding quickly to changing investment contexts, these are two organisations with shared values and proven longevity that have been built on the same approach. We are excited to work with MEC following this investment that will accelerate our growth and deliver significant benefits to our staff and investors.' Patron's current and previous funds opportunistically target distressed and undervalued investments, directly or indirectly related to property, across Western Europe. In 2024, it closed its seventh flagship fund, Patron Capital, L.P. VII ('Fund VII'), raising in excess of €970 million during a period of declining real estate private equity fundraising, with a high proportion of capital coming in the form of re-ups from Patron's longstanding investors.


Business Wire
12-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Patron Capital Secures Major Investment From Mitsubishi Estate to Accelerate European Growth and Expand Into New Subsectors
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patron Capital ('Patron'), the pan-European institutional investor focused on property-backed investments, has secured a major investment from Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. ('MEC'), through its Mitsubishi Estate Global Partners ('MEGP') investment management business. MEGP is purchasing a majority stake in Patron, as well as providing €600 million in the form of equity commitments to Patron's funds and financing for new subsector strategies including real estate credit. Approximately 57% of Patron's capital over the past 25 years and 63% of capital raised for its most recent €964 million fund launched in 2024 has come from US investors, including pension funds, endowments, foundations and family offices. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory consents, is part of a long-term strategic growth plan for Patron, providing new institutional backing and positioning the business positively for sustainable growth well into the future. Keith Breslauer, Patron's founder and managing director, and the team of senior partners will continue to manage Patron's operations and lead the business for the long term, retaining a significant minority equity stake. As well as new capital for growth, MEC's investment will provide Patron with access to a broader pool of investors through MEGP and support the expansion of Patron's fund and product offerings while continuing to nurture its entrepreneurial culture. Patron is targeting strategic growth areas across private European real estate markets, including in the opportunistic investing space, where it has a 26-year track record, as well as across multiple new subsectors and asset classes where recent market adjustments and structural macroeconomic trends are presenting compelling new long-term risk-adjusted opportunities. Patron's experienced senior management team and operational expertise, combined with MEC's support, enable Patron to identify and deliver on these opportunities. For example, Patron recently announced the launch of its real estate credit business, as elevated interest rates and constrained traditional lenders have created a need for private lenders with real estate expertise to fill funding gaps facing borrowers. MEGP also sees attractive long-term investment opportunities across Europe's private real estate markets and has identified Patron as an ideal partner to offer investors access to these, recognising the longevity of Patron's senior team and its exceptional track record of consistently delivering top-quartile double-digit returns across its flagship Western European opportunistic strategy. Patron works with many of the world's leading pension funds, endowments, foundations and family offices. MEC is one of Japan's largest, listed real estate developers with a market capitalisation of $23.06 billion USD (€20.22 billion EUR) as of 06 June 2025. MEC is strategically growing its MEGP real estate investment management business globally, including through its subsidiary platforms in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia-Pacific. Both firms have an agile, entrepreneurial approach and aim to deliver social benefits alongside exceptional returns. Keith Breslauer, Managing Partner and Founder of Patron Capital, said: 'In the 25 years since Patron was founded, we have worked successfully through many cycles, building a high-calibre team across Europe and using our deep relationships and skillset to access opportunities and drive market-leading returns. This significant investment from MEC, particularly as a leading property investor and developer, is a strong endorsement of our success and is the next step in our predefined growth plan to take the business to the next level and position it for sustainable, long-term growth. 'MEC has an exceptional history spanning over 130 years as a real estate developer and investor with a long-term strategic vision, goals and objectives that are aligned with ours in every way. From a focus on social impact and serving communities, to supporting people to create an entrepreneurial culture, and responding quickly to changing investment contexts, these are two organisations with shared values and proven longevity that have been built on the same approach. We are excited to work with MEC following this investment that will accelerate our growth and deliver significant benefits to our staff and investors.' Patron's current and previous funds opportunistically target distressed and undervalued investments, directly or indirectly related to property, across Western Europe. In 2024, it closed its seventh flagship fund, Patron Capital, L.P. VII ('Fund VII'), raising in excess of €970 million during a period of declining real estate private equity fundraising, with a high proportion of capital coming in the form of re-ups from Patron's longstanding investors. Notes to Editors About Patron Capital Partners Patron represents approximately €5.3 billion of capital raised across several funds and related co-investments, investing in property, corporate operating entities whose value is primarily supported by property assets and distressed debt and credit related businesses. Since it was established in 1999, Patron has undertaken more than 200 transactions across 114 investments and programs involving over 9 million square metres in 17 countries, with many of these investments realised. Investors represent a variety of sovereign wealth funds, prominent universities, major institutions and private foundations located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The main investment adviser to the funds is Patron Capital Advisers LLP, which is based in London, and Patron has other offices across Europe including Barcelona and Luxembourg; the group is comprised of 63 people, including a 40-person investment team. Further information about Patron Capital is available at


Irish Independent
04-06-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Wexford's ‘forgotten ones' to be honoured at annual patron in paupers' graveyard
Wexford People Today at 05:00 The annual patron at the Paupers' Graveyard, Coolcotts, Wexford will take place on Friday, June 6 at 7.30 p.m. The patron honours the memory of the Wexford men, women and children buried in the Paupers' Graveyard between 1852 - 1939. Many of 'The Forgotten Ones' buried in the graveyard were inmates of Wexford Union Workhouse - known today as the old Wexford Hospital. Also 27 victims of the 1859 'Pomona' shipwreck were laid to rest in the Paupers' Graveyard. 'Our committee is very grateful to Wexford's HFC Band with their musical director Dara Pender and Wexford Male Voice Choir with their musical Director Fiona Kelly who will be in attendance at the Patron,' said Helen Corish. Light refreshments will be served immediately after the ceremony at the nearby Coolcotts Community Centre, O'Leary Road and all are welcome.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Vacaville inmate investigated in attempted homicide of peace officer
(KRON) — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said it is probing the alleged attempted homicide of a peace officer at California Medical Facility in Vacaville on Wednesday. Nicaraguan man charged with assaulting ICE officer in San Jose CDCR said the incident happened at 10:10 a.m. when the inmate, identified as 38-year-old Dannunzio Patron, 'allegedly attacked a correctional officer with an improvised weapon during a cell extraction.' One officer who tried to break up the incident was injured by the weapon in his left forearm and two responding staff members said they suffered knee pain, according to CDCR. The injured officers were all taken to an outside hospital for treatment. 'Patron was most recently received from Fresno County on Dec. 30, 2024. He was sentenced to eight years for assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury as a second striker,' confirmed officials in a news release. Following the incident, Patron was transferred to another institution for restricted housing, said officials. The investigation will be handled by the Solano District Attorney's Office for possible felony prosecution. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said peer support and employee assistance program services are being offered to employees. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.