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Doug McCormick Featured on Bluwave’s Karma School of Business Podcast

HCI Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Doug McCormick, recently joined Sean Mooney, CEO of Bluwave, LP, on his brand new podcast, the Karma School of Business. Listen in to hear Doug and Sean discuss building world-class teams and scaling leadership along with your business and company culture, plus how HCI helps entrepreneurs realize […]

HCI Names Lisa Costello CAO & Amy Stremmel CFO

WASHINGTON, DC, August 29, 2022 – HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), a lower middle market private equity firm that partners with founder-owned distribution, manufacturing and B2B service companies, announced today the promotions of Lisa Costello to Chief Administrative Officer (“CAO”), a newly created position, and Managing Director, and Amy Stremmel to Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). Lisa […]

Tech24 Acquires AmeriCold & Arrowhead Commercial Equipment

Tech24 Completes Tenth & Eleventh Add-on Acquisitions GREENVILLE, S.C., August 26, 2022—Tech24, backed by HCI Equity Partners, today announced that it acquired Americold and Arrowhead Commercial Equipment (“Arrowhead”) on August 19, 2022, and August 10, 2022, respectively. Tech24 is a national provider of repair and maintenance services for foodservice and commercial HVAC equipment. Arrowhead and […]

Doug McCormick Featured on Northstar’s Fast Pitch Private Equity Podcast

HCI Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Doug McCormick, recently joined Jeff Henningsen, President and Partner at Lockton Companies Houston on his popular podcast, Northstar’s Private Equity Fast Pitch. Listen in to hear how Doug’s lessons learned at West Point and in the military have made him a successful private equity partner, the key […]

Three HCI Portfolio Companies Named to Inc. 5000’s 2022 List of Fastest Growing Companies

WASHINGTON, DC, August 17, 2022 – HCI Equity Partners, a leading lower-middle-market private equity firm, today announced that three of their portfolio companies have been featured on Inc. 5000’s 2022 list of fastest growing companies. The recognized platforms include MSI Express. Inc, AmerCareRoyal, and WF Cabinetry.  Inc. 5000 is the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing […]

Tech24 Acquires TEMCO, Inc.

Tech24 Completes Ninth Add-on Acquisition GREENVILLE, S.C., July 25, 2022—Tech24, backed by HCI Equity Partners, today announced that it acquired TEMCO, Inc. (“TEMCO” or the “Company”) on July 20, 2022. Tech24 is a national provider of repair and maintenance services for foodservice and commercial HVAC equipment. TEMCO is Tech24’s ninth add-on acquisition in the highly […]

Tech24 Acquires Facilities Management

Tech24 Completes Eighth Add-on Acquisition GREENVILLE, S.C., May 4, 2022 – Tech24, backed by HCI Equity Partners, announced today it acquired Facilities Management, LLC, and Peltz Services, Inc. (“Facilities Management” or the “Company”) based in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 2, 2022. Tech24 is a national provider of repair and maintenance services for foodservice and commercial […]

Echelon Supply & Service Acquires Berg-Nelson Company

LIVERPOOL, NY, April 4, 2022 – Echelon Supply and Service (“ESS”), backed by HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), announced it acquired Berg-Nelson Company, Inc. (“Berg-Nelson” or the “Company”) on March 30, 2022. ESS (f/k/a JGB Enterprises, Inc.) is a leading supply chain management and logistics services distributor of industrial hose, fluid power products, and hose assembly […]

Kathryn Towns Joins HCI Equity Partners’ Executive Partner Group

WASHINGTON, DC, March 22, 2022 – HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”) announced today that Kathryn Towns has joined the HCI Executive Partner group. Ms. Towns will advise on marketing, branding and communication strategies throughout the entire HCI portfolio. HCI is a lower middle market private equity firm that partners with family and founder-owned manufacturing, service and […]

Three HCI Portfolio Companies Named to Inc. 5000 Regionals Fastest Growing Companies

WASHINGTON, DC, (March 16, 2022)—HCI Equity Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm, today announced that three of their portfolio companies have been featured on the 2022 Inc. 5000 Regionals list of Fastest Growing Companies. HCI platforms recognized in their respective regions include MSI Express, Pacific Defense and WF Cabinetry. Born of the annual […]