Private Equity Firm Consumer

Palladin Consumer Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Formerly known as Palladin Capital Group, Palladin Consumer Partners, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners

Palladin Consumer Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm investing in middle- and lower-middle-market consumer products and services businesses. It partners with founders and management teams and provides capital and operational support for growth. The firm was previously known as Palladin Consumer Retail Partners and Palladin Capital Group.

Focus Areas
Consumer products, Consumer services, Retail
Website
pcrp.com

Tracked deals

15

15 tracked deals across 2014-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

11 addon · 2 buyout · 2 growth capital

Palladin Consumer Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 6 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 6 years for Palladin Consumer Partners. 1 2020 2 2021 4 2022 4 2023 2 2024 1 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 15 tracked deals for Palladin Consumer Partners.

  • Buyer
    Tailwind Hospitality (dba Tailwind Concessions), Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
    Target
    Panera Bread concession (Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport)
    Seller
    Kind Hospitality
    Type
    Addon

    Tailwind Hospitality (dba Tailwind Concessions) acquired the Panera Bread concession at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport from Kind Hospitality, making Tailwind the majority owner and primary operator of all food & beverage concessions at the airport. The deal expands Tailwind's airport footprint and follows a 2021 recapitalization of Tailwind by Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, which has supported the company's broader growth and M&A activity.

  • Buyer
    Tailwind Hospitality (Tailwind Concessions), Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
    Target
    Oakwells, Four food and beverage concessions at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (from Kind Hospitality)
    Seller
    Mike Reilly (founder of Oakwells), Kind Hospitality, Nava Thursaisingam
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Tailwind Hospitality (dba Tailwind Concessions) has acquired Oakwells, a Winter Park, Florida-based regional airport concessionaire, and also closed on a majority stake in four food & beverage concessions at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport previously owned by Kind Hospitality. Oakwells founder Mike Reilly will join Tailwind post-close along with his more than 100 employees. The deals expand Tailwind’s footprint in small- and mid-size U.S. airports and follow its 2021 recapitalization by Palladin Consumer Retail Partners.

  • Buyer
    Southeast Mechanical, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
    Target
    Climate Design Home Services
    Type
    Addon

    Southeast Mechanical (SEM), a Winston-Salem-based HVAC, plumbing and electrical platform, has acquired Clearwater, Florida-based Climate Design Home Services, marking SEM's first expansion into Florida. The acquisition is an add-on to SEM’s platform (which is partnered with Palladin Consumer Retail Partners) and expands SEM’s residential and commercial HVAC and home-services footprint across the Tampa Bay region.

  • Buyer
    Southeast Mechanical, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
    Target
    Total Services HVAC and Appliances Company, LLC
    Seller
    Travis Stephens, Lisa Stephens
    Type
    Addon

    Southeast Mechanical (SEM), a Palladin-backed HVAC, plumbing and electrical services platform, has acquired Guyton, Georgia-based Total Services HVAC and Appliances Company, LLC, marking SEM’s first expansion into the Georgia market. The business was built by Travis and Lisa Stephens, who will continue partnering with SEM as the company expands its residential and commercial HVAC and appliance service footprint in the Southeast.

  • Buyer
    Southeast Mechanical, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
    Target
    All Ways Heating and Air, LLC
    Type
    Addon

    Southeast Mechanical (a Palladin Consumer Retail Partners-backed HVAC platform) has acquired All Ways Heating and Air, LLC, a Weaverville, North Carolina-based HVAC services provider. The add-on expands Southeast Mechanical’s presence north of Asheville and strengthens its residential and commercial service footprint in western North Carolina.

  • Buyer
    Southeast Mechanical, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
    Target
    Gentry Air Inc.
    Seller
    Jennifer Gill, Greg Gill
    Type
    Addon

    Southeast Mechanical (SEM), a Winston-Salem-based HVAC, plumbing and electrical services platform backed by Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, has acquired Greensboro-based Gentry Air Inc. The add-on deal expands SEM's presence and service density in the North Carolina Triad market and partners with former owners Jennifer and Greg Gill to continue providing HVAC sales and service.

  • Buyer
    Southeast Mechanical, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
    Target
    Carolina Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning
    Seller
    Scott Anderson, Nolan Eller
    Type
    Addon

    Southeast Mechanical, a Palladin Consumer Retail Partners-backed HVAC, plumbing and electrical platform based in Winston-Salem, acquired Wilkesboro-based Carolina Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning. The acquisition expands SEM's footprint west of Winston-Salem in North Carolina; Carolina Comfort owners Scott Anderson and Nolan Eller will continue in an ongoing partnership with SEM.

  • Buyer
    Splash Car Wash, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
    Target
    4 Seasons Car Wash
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Addon

    Splash Car Wash, backed by Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, acquired 4 Seasons Car Wash, a two-site operator in Liverpool, New York. One site will continue as an express wash while the other (currently self-service) will be converted to an express format; the deal expands Splash's footprint in upstate New York as part of continued development activity.

  • Buyer
    Splash Car Wash, Inc., Palladin Consumer Retail Partners (PCRP)
    Target
    Fast Lane Oil Change & Car Wash
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Addon

    Splash Car Wash (headquartered in Milford, Connecticut) acquired Fast Lane Oil Change & Car Wash in Brewster, New York, marking Splash's 36th wash in New York State. Splash plans to convert the site to an express wash with equipment upgrades and integrate membership benefits across both the express and existing full-service locations; the chain is backed by Palladin Consumer Retail Partners.

  • Buyer
    Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, LLC
    Target
    SEM Holdings, LLC (Southeast Mechanical)
    Seller
    Colmont Group, Existing shareholders and management
    Type
    Buyout

    Palladin Consumer Retail Partners has made a majority investment in SEM Holdings, LLC (Southeast Mechanical), creating an operator-driven HVAC platform focused on expansion across the southeastern United States. Existing shareholders, including Colmont Group and management, retain an ownership stake; Palladin will provide capital and operating support to accelerate organic growth and add-on acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Decowraps, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
    Target
    Flopak USA
    Industry
    Packaging
    Type
    Addon

    Decowraps has completed the acquisition of Flopak USA, adding Flopak's pre-formed pot covers and floral delivery systems to its product offering. The deal, completed after Decowraps partnered with Palladin Consumer Retail Partners in 2020, expands Decowraps' production and distribution footprint (adding St. Louis distribution and Vietnam production) and strengthens its supply chain for the floral industry.

  • Buyer
    Splash Car Wash, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners
    Target
    Buckmans Car Wash
    Seller
    Jeff Gold (owner of Buckmans Car Wash)
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Addon

    Splash Car Wash, backed by Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, acquired Buckmans Car Wash, a Greater Rochester chain of four express sites. Splash will integrate the four locations into its growing New York platform (bringing Splash to 11 NY locations and 29 across the Northeast) and plans equipment upgrades, layout improvements, and optimized unlimited monthly packages.

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