What We Believe
At HCI, we believe our substantial operating experience differentiates us from other financial partners—the majority of our senior team members have been a CEO, President or CFO of an industrial business during their careers. We bring extensive capabilities gained from senior leadership roles at a variety of leading industrial and service companies. Our combined experience enables us to have a deeper understanding of industry sector trends and business fundamentals which enhances the operating performance of our portfolio companies.
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Our Criteria & SectorsHCI 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 …
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! …
HCI Equity Partners Welcomes Jeff DeSandre as Executive Partner for Information Technology
Washington, DC (July 29, 2025) – HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), a leading lower middle-market private equity firm, announced that Jeff DeSandre has joined as their newest Executive Partner for Information Technology.
Jeff brings over two decades of deep leadership experience …