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WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 1, 2026) — HCI Equity Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm focused on partnering with founder-owned service, distribution, and manufacturing companies, today announced it has rebranded as Oridian Capital Partners. The name change reflects a leadership transition and strategic shift that occurred prior to 2018. “Oridian is a combination of […]

HCI Equity Partners-Backed Tech24 Acquires Pacific Standard Services

WASHINGTON, DC and GREENVILLE, SC (March 20, 2026) — Tech24, a national leader in commercial foodservice equipment repair and maintenance, has partnered with Pacific Standard Service (“PSS”), an award‑winning CFESA Member specializing in commercial cooking equipment. Based in Albany, California, PSS provides maintenance, repair, and installation services for commercial customers across California, Kentucky, Ohio, New York, […]

HCI Equity Partners Recognized as a BluWave 2026 Top Private Equity Innovator

WASHINGTON, DC and NASHVILLE, TN (March 4, 2026) – HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), a lower-middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has received a 2026 Top PE Innovator Awards from BluWave. The awards recognize the top 2% of private equity firms that differentially embrace proactive due diligence, transformative value creation, modern private equity firm […]

HCI Equity Partners Closes Special Purpose Vehicle to Invest in Residential Foundation Repair and Basement Waterproofing Businesses

WASHINGTON, DC (November 21, 2025) – HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), a lower middle market private equity firm, today announced the close of a special purpose vehicle (“SPV”) to execute a consolidation strategy in the residential foundation repair and basement waterproofing industry.  The SPV was oversubscribed, and capital will be used to fund strategic acquisitions and […]

HCI Equity Partners-Backed LawnPRO Partners Acquires Total Lawn Care, Inc.

 ATLANTA, GA (November 19, 2025) – LawnPRO Partners (“LawnPRO”) acquires Indiana based Total Lawn Care, Inc. (“TLC”). TLC has serviced the Indianapolis and surrounding area for over 35 years. With the addition of Indiana, LawnPRO Partners now serves seven states across the US. Established in 1989 by Mark Cavin and Terry Jungels, TLC was founded with […]

HCI Equity Partners Named to Inc.’s Top Founder-Friendly Investor List for Sixth Consecutive Year

 WASHINGTON, DC (October 29, 2025) – HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, today announced that it has been recognized by Inc. for the sixth consecutive year as a 2025 Founder-Friendly Investor. Inc.’s annual list honors the private equity firms, venture capital firms, and lenders with a track record of […]

HCI Equity Partners Named a Top Quartile Deal Originator by Sutton Place Strategies (SPS) by With Intelligence for Fourth Consecutive Year

WASHINGTON, DC (October 25, 2025) – We are delighted to announce that Sutton Place Strategies (SPS) by With Intelligence has once again recognized HCI as a top quartile deal originator in its peer group of quasi-generalist, lower middle market firms! This peer group includes deals with a $10-249 million enterprise value range. Released annually, the […]

HCI Equity Partners-Backed LawnPRO Partners Acquires Sea of Green Lawn Care, LLC

ATLANTA, GA (October 2, 2025) – LawnPRO Partners (“LawnPRO”) acquires Massachusetts based Sea of Green Lawn Care, LLC. (“Sea of Green”). Sea of Green has served the North Shore of Massachusetts and New Hampshire for over 30 years. Since beginning operations in 1992, Sea of Green has operated as a family business providing quality lawn care […]

HCI Equity Partners Announces Agreement to Sell SDS Rx to DHL Supply Chain

WASHINGTON, DC (September 10, 2025) — HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), a lower middle market private equity firm, today announced that its portfolio company Strategic Delivery Solutions, LLC (“SDS Rx”) has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by DHL Supply Chain, a business unit of DHL Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […]

HCI Equity Partners Adds Kate Hyde to Investment Team

WASHINGTON, DC (August 27, 2025) — HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), a leading lower middle-market private equity firm, today announced that Katherine (Kate) Hyde has joined the firm as an Associate to help evaluate, analyze and monitor investments made by the firm. “We’re delighted to welcome Kate to the firm where she will support our deal team,” said […]