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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 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 […]
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, 2024 – 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 […]
HCI Equity Partners-backed Driven Distribution Group Appoints Matt Johnson as CEO
Accomplished corporate officer to lead HCI’s new automotive aftermarket distribution platform WASHINGTON, DC, November 19, 2024 — HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), a lower middle market private equity firm, today announced the appointment of Matt Johnson as CEO of its recently launched automotive aftermarket distribution platform Driven Distribution Group (“Driven Distribution”). The announcement comes on the heels of Driven […]
HCI Equity Partners Named to Inc.’s Top Founder-Friendly Investor List for Fifth Consecutive Year
WASHINGTON, DC, November 11, 2024 – HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), a lower middle market private equity firm, today announced that it has been recognized by Inc. for the fifth consecutive year as a 2024 Founder-Friendly Investor. Inc.’s annual list recognizes the private equity and venture capital firms with the strongest track record of successfully backing entrepreneurs and remaining […]
HCI Equity Partners Promotes Two Investment Professionals
WASHINGTON, DC, October 31, 2024 –HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), a lower middle market private equity firm that focuses on partnering with founder-owned service, distribution, and manufacturing companies, announced today the promotions of Nate Novak to Managing Director and Michael Allen to Vice President. Mr. Novak joined HCI in 2014 and currently leads the firm’s investments in Tech24 and LawnPRO […]
HCI Equity Partners Announces the Launch of Driven Distribution Group and Completes Acquisition of Chicago Parts & Sound, LLC
Chicago Parts & Sound is the second addition to HCI’s new automotive aftermarket distribution platform WASHINGTON, DC, October 23, 2024 — HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), a lower middle market private equity firm, today announced the launch of Driven Distribution Group (“Driven Distribution”), a new automotive aftermarket distribution platform. The launch coincides with Driven Distribution Group’s acquisition of […]
HCI Equity Partners-Backed ACR Acquires Mat-Pac, Inc.
ACR Accelerates Growth with Tenth Add-on Acquisition EXTON, PA, October 9, 2024 – ACR (AmerCareRoyal, LLC), a leading supplier of essential foodservice supplies backed by HCI Equity Partners (HCI), is pleased to announce its acquisition of Mat-Pac, Inc., a leading supplier of products to the North American foodservice and janitorial/sanitation (“JanSan”) markets. This strategic acquisition strengthens […]