Patron was established in 1999 to make value-oriented and opportunistic real estate and real estate related investments in Europe including investment in real estate, corporate operating entities whose value is primarily supported by real estate and distressed debt and credit related businesses. Since its founding, Patron has raised a total of €1.58 billion from institutional and high net worth investors from Europe and the US. To date, €1.161 billion has been invested and identified for more than 100 transactions within 46 investments or programs, involving over 18 million square feet (1.7 million square metres) of assets in 13 countries.

The core of the Patron organisation is its 66 person in-house team led by Keith Breslauer including 36 investment professionals (the "Investment Team") averaging 14 years of real estate experience and an additional 30 individuals with significant long term experience focused on legal, finance, tax and administration. Together, the broad and deep in-house team is skilled in investment, management, development and real estate operations, having the capability and experience to critically engage with opportunities and counterparties to maximise investment returns while limiting downside investment performance. Patron's main advisory offices are located in the UK and Luxembourg with operations in Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland. In addition, it has established dedicated asset management platforms in Germany and Poland and controlled partnerships France and Romania, together currently employing 80 professionals.

Patron supplements its in-house team and asset management platforms with its broad network and long-standing relationships with local participants, intermediaries, management teams and originators throughout Europe. The extensive in-house resources of the Patron Team enhance the process of partnering with local participants, strengthening Patron's ability to effectively assess, monitor, manage and supplement the local participants' activities. The Patron platform effectively acts as an owner-operator, teaming up with key local participants and advisers where necessary.

The exceptional culture of the Patron Team is founded upon an energetic and entrepreneurial working environment, where a collegiate atmosphere fosters a strong commitment to the firm. In addition, the Patron Team has aligned itself with limited partners and is among the top ten investors by size across all the Patron Funds, with significant personal financial commitment from employees at every level. The Patron Team's commitment and financial alignment, coupled with highly transparent, detailed reporting and frequent investor communications, results in an active partnership with its investors.