Business Details
7 Years
experience
Private Equity Investment Solutions in New York
Palladian Capital Partners was established to pursue lower middle market principal investment opportunities. The firm is led by experienced private equity professionals with over 50 years of combined experience executing $20 billion in advisory and principal transactions across 100 companies. Our principals have worked in all areas of middle market private equity, including management buyouts, growth equity financings, joint ventures, platform companies, roll ups, and recapitalizations. We focus on cash flow positive companies with $10 million+ revenues in business and transaction services, technology services, BPO, value added distribution, specialty manufacturing, and selected consumer products.Our strategy involves partnering with management teams to accelerate growth through capital provision, marketing expertise, operating refinements, and acquisition opportunities. We have demonstrated success in operational optimization, organic growth, targeted acquisitions, and financial turnarounds across diverse transaction types. Our team includes seasoned operators and investment bankers with proven track records in establishing platform companies, stabilizing underperforming divisions, and executing LBOs/MBOs.
Services
Private Equity Investments
Portfolio Management
Strategic Advisory
Mergers & Acquisitions
Business Turnaround
Growth Capital Deployment
Transaction Advisory
Due Diligence Services
Corporate Restructuring
Exit Strategy Planning
Details
- Year established: 2019
Highlights and features
- We have over 50 years of combined experience in private equity transactions
- Our team has executed $20 billion in advisory and principal transactions
- We focus exclusively on cash flow positive companies with $10M+ revenues
- Our principals have established and grown 100+ platform companies
- Proven expertise in management buyouts and financial turnarounds
What people say
Experienced team
Successful transactions
Strategic growth
Proven track record
Industry expertise
Services
Private Equity Investments
We provide principal investment capital for lower middle market companies. Our approach combines strategic capital deployment with operational expertise to accelerate growth. We focus on control or near-control equity investments in established businesses with proven cash flow.
Strategic Advisory
Our advisory services guide management teams through growth initiatives and operational optimization. We leverage decades of private equity experience to develop customized strategies for market expansion and value creation in diverse industries.
Mergers & Acquisitions
We facilitate strategic acquisitions and divestitures as part of comprehensive growth plans. Our M&A expertise includes identifying targets, structuring transactions, and integrating acquisitions to maximize synergies and operational efficiencies.
Business Turnaround
Our team specializes in revitalizing underperforming businesses through operational improvements and financial restructuring. We implement proven methodologies to restore profitability and position companies for sustainable growth in competitive markets.
Growth Capital Deployment
We provide growth capital to established companies seeking expansion opportunities. Our capital deployment strategies focus on enhancing market position through targeted investments in technology, infrastructure, and strategic acquisitions.
People
Carl D. Glaeser
Co-Founder
Seasoned operating executive with 20+ service industry transactions. Former CEO of Bowne Global Solutions, growing it from $40M to $220M. Expertise in BPO services, information technology, and consumer goods industries.
Jon A. Gordon
Co-Founder
15+ years investment banking experience with Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse. Executed $2B+ in M&A transactions across industrial, consumer products, and business services sectors. Harvard MBA graduate.
Edward C. Mendrzycki
Financial Executive
Former Vice President and Chief of Staff to MasterCard's CFO. Led financial process reviews and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiatives. Completed 20+ acquisitions at Bowne, increasing revenue from $400M to $1B.
Questions
What industries does Palladian Capital focus on?
We focus on business and transaction services, technology services, BPO, value added distribution, specialty manufacturing, and selected consumer products sectors.
What are your typical investment criteria?
We target cash flow positive companies with $5-50M revenues, EBITDA >$1M, and minimum three-year operating history in our focus sectors.
How does Palladian Capital add value to portfolio companies?
We provide capital, marketing expertise, operational refinements, acquisition opportunities, and strategic resources to accelerate growth and enhance business value.
What is Palladian's investment approach?
We partner with existing management teams to implement growth strategies through capital deployment, operational improvements, and strategic acquisitions in lower middle market companies.
