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HCI Named a 2025 Top Private Equity Innovator by BluWave

HCI among top 2 percent of North America’s most innovative private equity firms WASHINGTON, DC, February 25, 2025 –HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), a leading lower-middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has received a 2025 Top Private Equity Innovator Award from BluWave, which recognizes select private equity firms for innovation and leadership. BluWave’s fourth annual Top Private Equity […]

HCI Equity Partners Announces the Launch of WF Cabinetry Brands

The Platform Unites High-Quality Brands in Custom and Semi-Custom Cabinetry WASHINGTON, DC, February 12, 2025 – HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), a leading lower middle-market private equity firm, today announced the launch of WF Cabinetry Brands. The new cabinetry platform brings together a family of high-quality, HCI-backed cabinet brands: WoodHarbor Custom Cabinetry, Wellborn Forest, and Countryside […]

HCI Equity Partners 2024 Year in Review

WASHINGTON, DC, February 11, 2025 – 2024 presented another successful year for HCI, with robust investment activity, strategic growth of our team & capabilities, and several accolades recognizing our work. We continued to find attractive opportunities to strengthen our platform investments and deploy capital, completing 21 add-on acquisitions across the portfolio. We also maintained our […]

HCI Equity Partners-Backed SDS Rx Announces the Appointment of David W. Emison as President

David W. Emison will take on the newly created role of President of SDS Rx, focusing on driving innovation, growth, and service excellence. TAMPA, FL, January 31, 2025 – SDS Rx, a leader in last-mile logistics for the healthcare industry, backed by HCI Equity Partners, announced the appointment of David W. Emison as President, effective immediately. […]

HCI Equity Partners-Backed Echelon Supply and Service Appoints Matthew DeKay as President to Lead Growth in 2025

LIVERPOOL, NY, January 28, 2025 – Echelon Supply and Service (“ESS”), backed by HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), announced the promotion of Matthew DeKay to President. Formerly serving as Executive Vice President and CFO, Matt brings outstanding leadership, strategic vision, and a dedication to ensuring customers receive reliable solutions exactly when they need them most. With […]

HCI Equity Partners-Backed LawnPRO Partners Acquires Gro-Masters

Expands footprint to Savannah, GA, Charleston, SC, and Myrtle Beach, SC WASHINGTON, DC, January 27, 2025 — LawnPRO Partners (“LawnPRO”), a platform focused on residential lawn care treatment and tree, shrub and pest control services backed by HCI Equity Partners, today announced the acquisition of Gro-Masters (“Gro-Masters” or “the Company”). This represents LawnPRO’s eleventh acquisition for its rapidly growing platform. Terms […]

HCI Named a 2025 Top 50 Private Equity Firm in the Middle Market for the Fifth Consecutive Year

WASHINGTON, DC, January 23, 2025 —HCI Equity Partners, a leading lower middle market private equity firm, announced today that it has been named to Grady Campbell’s list of the 2025 Top 50 Private Equity Firms in the Middle Market™. This marks the fifth consecutive year that HCI has appeared on the list. Founded in 2016, the Top […]

HCI Equity Partners-Backed LawnPRO Partners Acquires Green Image Lawn Care

Further expands footprint in Pennsylvania to South Central PA WASHINGTON, DC, January 9, 2025 — LawnPRO Partners (“LawnPRO”), a platform focused on residential lawn care treatment and tree, shrub and pest control services backed by HCI Equity Partners, today announced the acquisition of Green Image Lawn Care (“Green Image” or “the Company”). This represents LawnPRO’s tenth acquisition for its rapidly growing […]

HCI Equity Partners-Backed LawnPRO Partners Acquires Meehan’s Lawn Service

Company’s ninth acquisition continues expansion into Midwest WASHINGTON, DC, December 20, 2024 — LawnPRO Partners (“LawnPRO”), a platform focused on residential lawn care treatment and tree, shrub and pest control services backed by HCI Equity Partners, today announced that it acquired Meehan’s Lawn Service (“Meehan’s” or “the Company”). Meehan’s is the ninth acquisition for LawnPRO Partners. Financial terms were […]

HCI Named a Top Quartile Deal Originator by Sutton Place Strategies

December 15, 2025 – We are delighted to announce that Sutton Place Strategies 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 SPS Benchmark Report is the industry […]