Our Focus

 

HPC looks to invest in great businesses and management teams. Whether a company is looking for an outright sale or a minority investor to provide capital for growth, we are able to provide tailored solutions across a wide range of situations.

Target Industry Verticals

While we typically focus on the three core verticals below, we have flexibility to invest across a wide range of sectors and business profiles:

Business Services

  • Equipment Repair & Maintenance

  • Testing, Inspection & Certification

  • Facilities & Property Services

  • Specialty Distribution

  • Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)

  • HR, Staffing & Training

  • IT Services

  • Specialized Software (>$2mm ARR)

Consumer Goods & Services

  • Niche CPG

  • Food & Beverage

  • Specialty Retail

  • Educational Services

  • Pet Services

  • Travel & Entertainment

  • Localized Building Products

Franchising

  • Established & Emerging Franchisors

  • Multi-Unit Development

  • Franchise Support Services

Key Criteria

We are not constrained to any specific list of investment criteria, but target companies with the following characteristics:

Business Characteristics

  • Defensible competitive advantage

  • Diverse and loyal customer base

  • Identifiable opportunities for further investment and expansion

  • Strong relationships with employees, customers, and communities

Financial Criteria

  • Multi-year track-record of stable financial performance

  • Healthy gross profit margins

  • Low capital intensity

  • $5-50+ million of annual revenue and >$1 million of annual EBITDA

 

Industry Criteria

  • Large addressable market with positive secular trends

  • Fragmented competitive landscape

Situational Considerations

  • Buyout: Motivated owner seeking to pursue a leadership transition while ensuring continuity and the long-term health of the business

  • Growth Equity: Owner or management team looking to raise external capital to support growth