BlackLions
BlackLions
About us
As an investment house, BlackLions goes far beyond traditional investors. We selectively partner in projects where our capital, strategy, and underwriting excellence can unlock growth and create enduring value. Our model integrates:
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Direct participation as investors
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Co-investment with institutional and private capital partners
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Value creation through strategic restructuring and development
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Access to private equity, private credit, and infrastructure capital
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Hands-on involvement in execution, governance, and risk mitigation
We are builders of opportunity—aligning with sponsors, developers, and operators to accelerate their vision with capital, clarity, and credibility.
Our Mission
"Our mission is to invest in transformative opportunities across emerging markets, partnering with visionary leaders to create long-term value, accelerate sustainable growth, and deliver exceptional returns through disciplined execution and strategic capital deployment."
Opportunistic,
Disciplined Approach
Transformative Investment Strategies
Our investment philosophy is built on vision and value. We identify undervalued opportunities in both developed and emerging markets, applying a disciplined, opportunistic approach to deliver superior returns. Whether it’s private equity, corporate credit, or listed equities, our strategies combine macro insights with deep sector knowledge, ensuring resilience and growth in a constantly shifting global economy.
Capital Access That Opens New Frontiers
BlackLions Group provides clients and partners with unmatched access to global capital markets, bridging relationships with leading private equity funds, hedge funds, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and institutional investors. This capital access enables us to fund complex, large-scale projects across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and digital finance with the speed, agility, and precision required in today’s dynamic markets.
Diversified
Capital Access
Portfolio
Asset Development & Growth Platforms
From ground-up development to the repositioning of existing assets, BlackLions Group transforms ideas into enduring enterprises. We partner with world-class developers, operators, and entrepreneurs to build platforms that thrive—whether that means luxury real estate communities, renewable energy infrastructure, next-generation wellness destinations, or fintech solutions reshaping access to capital.
Asset Value Creation & Enhancement
We go far beyond simply deploying capital. BlackLions engineers value by:
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Restructuring and optimizing capital structures.
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Streamlining operations to unlock hidden efficiencies.
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Driving strategic growth initiatives to maximize market potential.
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Leveraging technology and innovation to future-proof assets.
Every investment is treated as a living ecosystem, where strategic improvements lead to compounding long-term value creation.
Value
Creation
Our Core Values
Get to Know Us
We are more than capital providers—we are strategic partners, builders, and innovators. From capital access to asset value creation, from development to long-term stewardship, BlackLions Group delivers investments that transform industries, enrich communities, and shape the future of global markets.
LEONARDO
PADRON---HERMES
Founder &
Managing Partner
DENNIS
HODGES
Founder &
Managing Partner
JOSE
MATOS
Managing Director
GABRIEL
GUTIERREZ
Founder &
Managing Partner
ZOILO
MORILLO DISLA
ATTORNEY
LEGAL ADVISOR
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
JUDITH
PADRON-HERMES
EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR for SOUTH AMERICA
JULIE
HODGES
EXECUTIVE MANAGING PARTNER
ANGELIQUE
PADRON-HERMES
EXECUTIVE SALES DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING
ANDRES
VAZQUEZ
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ECONOMICS & ACCOUNTING
ORLANDO
MORALES
MANAGING DIRECTOR GLOBAL FINANCE
ERNESTO
LLORENTE
EXECUTIVE SALES MANAGEMENT
PATRICIA
GOMEZ
EXECUTIVE SALES
MANAGEMENT
