ISAAC PALMER

MANAGING partner & FOUNDER

New York

Isaac Palmer brings over 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry as an investment banker, lawyer, managing director at a multi-billion-dollar alternative asset management firm, and senior financial executive at a Major Studio.

Career Highlights

  • Qualia Legacy Advisors: Founded in 2012

    • Notable transactions include:

      • Acquisition equity raise for Crossroads Live, now a major presenter of international live theatre productions

      • Sell-side advisor to the industry-leading market research and data analytics company, Screen Engine/ASI, to the Wicks Group, followed by engagement as buy-side advisor in acquisition of several related companies in the US and UK

      • Sale of intellectual property rights to classic TV game show, "Let's Make A Deal"

  • Fortress Investment Group: Led entertainment industry investments at the Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund ($6.5 billion credit hedge fund)

  • Paramount Pictures: Head of Corporate Development

    • Spearheaded Melrose Investors, LLC, the first modern structured financing vehicle for film slates

    • Responsible for structured film finance transactions capturing over $1.6 billion in production costs

  • Ogden Entertainment: Senior executive, led initiatives in location-based entertainment and film

Expertise

  • Mergers and acquisitions (sell-side and buy-side)

  • Private placements and capital raises

  • Intellectual property asset sales

  • Debt placement

  • Provides strategic advice on business growth and expansion

Early Career

Began as a prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office

Education and Certifications

  • MBA, Wharton

  • JD, Cardozo

  • AB, Columbia

  • Series 7, 63, and 79 FINRA licenses

  • Admitted to practice law in New York State

Mr. Palmer is a registered representative of Finalis Securities, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC

ipalmer@qualialegacy.com