Palistar Capital

Overview

Palistar Capital is an alternative asset manager specializing in private equity and structured investments within the mission-critical digital infrastructure sector. The firm focuses on the telecommunications, media, and technology industries, investing through direct asset ownership and developing innovative financing solutions for leading global communications companies. Palistar seeks differentiated assets with upside potential, applying active management and embedded downside protection to achieve strong risk-adjusted returns across economic cycles. Founded in 2019, Palistar Capital has established itself as a significant player in the digital infrastructure space. In January 2025, the firm combined its wireless assets with CTI Towers, creating one of the top five private telecom infrastructure platforms in the U.S. This strategic move expanded Palistar's portfolio to approximately 3,000 wireless assets across all 50 states. The combined entity, Symphony Towers Infrastructure, is led by CEO Bernard Borghei. Palistar's investment strategy emphasizes resilience through economic cycles and focuses on sectors such as telecommunications, media, and technology. The firm has a track record of successful investments, including the acquisition of CTI Towers in 2020 and the completion of a $2 billion dedicated digital infrastructure fund in 2021. Palistar's approach combines disciplined underwriting with operational oversight to ensure investment stability and growth potential.

Investment Focus

• Targeting investments in mission-critical digital infrastructure assets
• Preference for assets with long-term leases from investment-grade counterparties
• Focus on U.S.-based telecommunications, media, and technology sectors

Portfolio Companies