Palladium Equity Partners, LLC

Palladium Equity Partners, LLC is excited to share news of the recent signing of a definitive agreement to sell Trachte LLC. Scott Kirschner, CFA, a Principal at Palladium Equity Partners, said, "We are extremely proud of the results achieved at Trachte over the past four years and want to thank Rafael-Diaz Granados, Shawn Smith and the entire Trachte team for their partnership. We are excited to continue to see the additional growth potential that the partnership with nVent will bring to the business, its customers and employees, as they capitalize on the multi-generational tailwinds in the markets they serve." Daniel Ilundain, CFA, Partner and Co-Head of Flagship Funds of Palladium, added, "Our investment in Trachte represents yet another excellent example of how Palladium accelerates value creation and drives the businesses in which it invests to the next level. Since acquiring Trachte in 2020, we have worked hand in hand with their team as the Company has grown tremendously, all while providing critical infrastructure products which help power our communities. We wish them all the best as they enter a new partnership with nVent." https://lnkd.in/eTSqPju9

Palladium Equity Partners, LLC is excited to announce Kymera International’s acquisition of Fiven ASA.   Fiven represents Kymera’s 11­­th acquisition under Palladium’s ownership, demonstrates Kymera’s M&A momentum, and reinforces its leadership position as a specialty materials and surface technologies company.   We believe this strategic acquisition is an accelerant for Kymera’s value creation objectives, and will increase the company’s exposure to high growth end-markets such as semiconductors, electronics and defense.   A special thanks and congratulations to Barton White, Roderik Alewijnse, Adam Shebitz, Kelly McCarthy, and the entire Kymera team. https://lnkd.in/gCeeZ-Y2 #KymeraInternational #FivenASA #EnablingInnovation #SpecialtyMaterials #ExpandingHorizons #NewAcquisition #AcquisitionNews #MiddleMarket #Investing #MiddleMarketInvesting 

Nancy Mitchell, Partner and Chief Administrative Officer at Palladium Equity Partners, LLC, will be part of a panel discussion next week at the Smart Business Dealmakers Conference on "Transaction Liability in Buying a Business: A New Frontier."   The conference will take place on Thursday, June 6 at the Yale Club in New York City.   You can register and purchase tickets for the event at https://lnkd.in/gcCj5jdJ

We are excited to share that the EverDriven investment team at Palladium Equity Partners, LLC will be honored as one of the distinguished 2024 Smart Business Dealmakers of the Year on June 6. This is a significant achievement and a testament to our team's hard work and the successful sale of EverDriven. Please join us in congratulating Alex Funk, Daniel Ilundain, CFA, Rafael Ortiz, and Ben Halpin. 

Palladium Equity Partners, LLC is excited to announce the recent addition of Arrowhead Environmental Services to Palladium's portfolio company Superior Environmental Solutions, LLC. Scott Kirschner, CFA, Principal at Palladium shared "We believe Arrowhead represents a strong add-on business for SES as well as a scaled entrance into the greater Virginia marketplace which SES has been targeting for some time. We look forward to continuing to partner with the SES and Arrowhead teams as they advance the company's organic and inorganic growth as a leader in environmental and industrial services." https://lnkd.in/e8sHekue

Dale O’Connell, Palladium's Head of Fundraising & Investor Relations, will be participating in a panel discussion hosted by The Investment Diversity Exchange (TIDE) London this week on "Unlocking Human Capital: The Importance of Investing in Talent".

Palladium Equity Partners, LLC is excited to announce the recent sale of EverDriven Alex Funk, a Partner at Palladium, said “We are extremely proud of the results achieved at EverDriven and are grateful to the entire team for their partnership. We are excited to see the organization continue to build upon its position as the leading provider of invaluable transportation solutions to students with unique needs.” Marcos Rodriguez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Palladium, said, “EverDriven serves as an excellent example of how Palladium accelerates value creation and drives businesses to the next level. Over the past four years, EverDriven has tripled in size as a trusted partner to school districts nationwide, serving families who are among the country’s most vulnerable.” https://lnkd.in/ea3j4hwC

We are honored to report that EcoVadis has awarded Palladium Equity Partners, LLC a Gold Medal sustainability rating. Palladium received a rating of 71 out of 100, placing us in the 94th percentile of companies assessed by EcoVadis, as of December 2023. We are grateful for this acknowledgment and recognition of Palladium’s consistent, profitable investment strategy and the acceleration of value creation at our portfolio companies.  

Please join Palladium Equity Partners, LLC in celebrating New York’s commitment to diverse asset managers for an evening of networking and activities on February 15th.

Palladium Equity Partners, LLC is excited to announce the closure of a $450 million multi-asset continuation vehicle, which has acquired Sky Zone, Del Real Foods, and Skinny Mixes, LLC from Palladium’s Fund IV.   Justin Green shared: “We are proud of the success Sky Zone, Del Real Foods and Jordan’s Skinny Mixes have achieved to date and believe this continuation vehicle provides further opportunity to participate in the appreciation of the value of these strong, growing companies. This continuation vehicle was structured in a manner that we believe aligns interests while offering favorable outcomes for LPs, according to their individual views on liquidity.”