Patria Investments Limited (NASDAQ:PAX) is one of the high-growth, low P/E stocks to buy now. On February 11, Patria Investments Limited (NASDAQ:PAX) announced plans for a new Latin America private credit strategy, following the success of its first fund that raised $314 million and delivered a 15.6% gross IRR across 14 deals.
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Targeting a corporate credit market where private credit is less than 1% of the $2.3 trillion system, Patria aims to leverage its 26‑year platform and $12.3 billion AUM to expand senior secured, USD‑denominated lending. The move builds on its recent acquisition of a majority stake in Brazil’s Solis Investimentos, adding $3.5 billion in fee‑earning assets and strengthening its structured credit capabilities.
On February 3, Patria Investments reported Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, with AUM rising 26% year‑over‑year to $52.6 billion and fee‑related earnings up 19% to $202.5 million. Distributable earnings reached $78.5 million in Q4 and $200.9 million for the year, beating analyst forecasts, while management fees grew to $338.7 million.
The firm highlighted strategic acquisitions, record fundraising of $7.7 billion, and strong real estate and infrastructure inflows. Looking ahead, Patria targets $7 billion in fundraising for 2026, $225–$245 million in FRE, and $70 billion in fee‑earning AUM by 2027, while declaring a $0.15 dividend and expanding share repurchases.
On February 2, Bloomberg reported that Patria Investments acquired Share Student Living. With the acquisition, the company gains access to a Brazilian real estate firm that specializes in student housing.
The acquisition also paves the way for the company to expand its portfolio in the student housing space. The company already manages 4,100 beds across 13 properties in key markets, including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Campinas, Santos, and greater Porto Alegre. The expansions come amid strong, recurring structural demand, with supply below demand in the Brazilian market.
The same day, on February 2, Patria Investments confirmed the acquisition of WP Global Partners. The acquisition of the private equity solutions manager focused on the lower middle market is poised to strengthen the company’s investment capacity in North America. It will also allow the company to pursue opportunities to increase global investor demand for middle-market private equity exposure.
“This transaction immediately broadens the universe of GPs in our ecosystem and strengthens our product offering across private equity primaries, secondary’s and co-investments in the U.S. lower middle market,” Marco D’Ippolito, Managing Partner, said.
Patria Investments Limited (NASDAQ:PAX) is a leading global alternative asset management firm focused on the mid-market, with approximately $53 billion in assets under management, specializing in Latin America and expanding into Europe and the US. It manages private equity, infrastructure, credit, real estate, and public equities for long-term, sustainable returns.
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