HCI Equity Partners

HCI Equity Partners Named a 2024 Top 50 Private Equity Firm in the Middle Market for the Fourth Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HCI Equity Partners , a leading lower middle market private equity firm, announced today that it has been named one of Grady Campbell's 2024 Top 50 Private Equity Firms in the Middle Market for the fourth consecutive year.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HCI Equity Partners , a leading lower middle market private equity firm, announced today that it has been named one of Grady Campbell's 2024 Top 50 Private Equity Firms in the Middle Market for the fourth consecutive year.
  • Founded in 2016, the Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market is designed specifically to acknowledge and promote leading small and mid-sized private equity firms in the middle market.
  • "We are honored to be recognized as one of the Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market for the fourth year in a row," said Doug McCormick, Managing Partner at HCI.
  • For more information on Grady Campbell's Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market Award Program, please visit https://gcipublishing.com/top-50-pe-firms .

HCI Equity Partners Named a 2024 Top Private Equity Innovator by BluWave

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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WASHINGTON and NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HCI Equity Partners ("HCI"), a leading lower-middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has been named a 2024 Top Private Equity Innovator by BluWave for exemplary innovation and leadership.

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  • WASHINGTON and NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HCI Equity Partners ("HCI"), a leading lower-middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has been named a 2024 Top Private Equity Innovator by BluWave for exemplary innovation and leadership.
  • BluWave 's third annual Top Private Equity Innovator Awards recognize the top 2% of North America's most innovative private equity firms that excel in proactive due diligence, transformative value creation, modern private equity firm operations, and corporate citizenship practices.
  • "The 2024 top private equity innovators are providing differential leadership in the world of business," said Sean Mooney, founder and CEO of BluWave.
  • For further information on the BluWave 2024 Top Private Equity Innovator Awards and the recipients, please visit bluwave.net/awards .

HCI Equity Partners Announces Two Promotions

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HCI Equity Partners ("HCI"), a leading lower middle market private equity firm that focuses on partnering with founder-owned distribution, manufacturing and B2B service companies, announced today the promotions of Dave Venker to Principal, Portfolio Operations and Andrew Carraway to Principal.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HCI Equity Partners ("HCI"), a leading lower middle market private equity firm that focuses on partnering with founder-owned distribution, manufacturing and B2B service companies, announced today the promotions of Dave Venker to Principal, Portfolio Operations and Andrew Carraway to Principal.
  • He brings a blend of experience in middle market private equity and operating roles in industrial businesses.
  • Andrew Carraway, Principal, joined HCI in 2015 and has played a central role in evaluating and executing HCI's investment mandate.
  • Prior to joining HCI, Mr. Carraway worked at Virginia Capital Partners, where he helped evaluate potential investments and actively supported portfolio company initiatives.

Private Equity Played an Outsize Role in the Growth of Inc. 5000 Awardees

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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BluWave’s analysis reveals that the private equity industry has played an outsized role in the growth and development of the 2023 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies awardees.

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  • BluWave’s analysis reveals that the private equity industry has played an outsized role in the growth and development of the 2023 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies awardees.
  • Private equity-backed Inc. 5000 companies have added more than 800,000 jobs over the past three years.
  • While these companies represent approximately 11 percent of the Inc. 5000, they account for 64 percent of the 1.2 million jobs added by Inc. 5000 awardees over the past three years.
  • In its ongoing series of Industry Insights Reports, BluWave releases quarterly data and predictions about the private equity market and broader economy.

HCI Equity Partners Named to Inc.'s Top Founder-Friendly Investor List for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HCI Equity Partners ("HCI"), a leading lower middle market private equity firm that partners with founder-owned distribution, manufacturing and B2B service companies, today announced it has been recognized by Inc. for the fourth consecutive year as a 2023 Top Founder-Friendly Investor.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HCI Equity Partners ("HCI"), a leading lower middle market private equity firm that partners with founder-owned distribution, manufacturing and B2B service companies, today announced it has been recognized by Inc. for the fourth consecutive year as a 2023 Top Founder-Friendly Investor.
  • Inc.'s annual list recognizes private equity and venture capital firms that have the best track record of successfully backing entrepreneurs and remaining actively involved with the businesses they invest in.
  • "We are honored to receive this award for the fourth consecutive year, and it serves as a testament to our unwavering commitment to fostering value-driven partnerships with founder-led enterprises," said Doug McCormick, Managing Partner at HCI.
  • Founders shared with Inc. their experiences with private equity firms and the data confirming how their companies grew during the partnership.

HCI Equity Partners Hires Brittany McDonald as Chief of Staff and Vice President of Communications

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HCI Equity Partners ("HCI"), a leading lower middle-market private equity firm, today announced that Brittany McDonald has joined the firm in the dual role of Chief of Staff and Vice President of Communications to directly support Doug McCormick, Managing Partner of HCI, and lead the strategy and implementation of internal and external, multi-channel communications efforts.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HCI Equity Partners ("HCI"), a leading lower middle-market private equity firm, today announced that Brittany McDonald has joined the firm in the dual role of Chief of Staff and Vice President of Communications to directly support Doug McCormick, Managing Partner of HCI, and lead the strategy and implementation of internal and external, multi-channel communications efforts.
  • "We are confident that Brittany's extensive experience in institutional investor relations and capital formation strategy will significantly contribute to HCI's investor outreach," said Doug McCormick, Managing Partner at HCI.
  • "Her wide-ranging business development skills extend from financial analysis of portfolio opportunities to marketing and communications.
  • Ms. McDonald joins HCI with nearly 12 years of private equity and investor relations experience, having most recently served as Assistant Vice President at EIG Global Energy Partners, where she developed and executed fundraising strategies, strengthened relationships with investors and supported senior leadership on business development efforts.

Crestwood Announces Extension of its Previously Announced Consent Solicitation

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Saturday, October 21, 2023
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Preferred Holders who have previously delivered consents in connection with the Consent Solicitation do not need to redeliver such consents or take any other action in response to this announcement in order to consent to the Consent Solicitation.

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  • Preferred Holders who have previously delivered consents in connection with the Consent Solicitation do not need to redeliver such consents or take any other action in response to this announcement in order to consent to the Consent Solicitation.
  • The Consent Solicitation is being made in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Crestwood’s Consent Solicitation Statement, dated September 27, 2023 (the “Statement”).
  • Crestwood reserves the right to modify the Statement and the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitation or to terminate the Consent Solicitation at any time.
  • In connection with the Consent Solicitation, the Statement has been, and certain other documents relating to the Consent Solicitation may be, filed by Crestwood with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Crestwood Announces Extension of its Previously Announced Consent Solicitation

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Preferred Holders who have previously delivered consents in connection with the Consent Solicitation do not need to redeliver such consents or take any other action in response to this announcement in order to consent to the Consent Solicitation.

Key Points: 
  • Preferred Holders who have previously delivered consents in connection with the Consent Solicitation do not need to redeliver such consents or take any other action in response to this announcement in order to consent to the Consent Solicitation.
  • The Consent Solicitation is being made in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Crestwood’s Consent Solicitation Statement, dated September 27, 2023 (the “Statement”).
  • Crestwood reserves the right to modify the Statement and the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitation or to terminate the Consent Solicitation at any time.
  • In connection with the Consent Solicitation, the Statement has been, and certain other documents relating to the Consent Solicitation may be, filed by Crestwood with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

HCI Equity Partners Expands Investment Team with Nick Baltz

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HCI Equity Partners ("HCI"), a leading lower middle-market private equity firm, today announced that Nick Baltz has joined the firm as an Associate to help evaluate, analyze and monitor investments made by the firm.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HCI Equity Partners ("HCI"), a leading lower middle-market private equity firm, today announced that Nick Baltz has joined the firm as an Associate to help evaluate, analyze and monitor investments made by the firm.
  • "He brings solid experience in M&A, transactions and finance that we know will be valuable to our firm."
  • Prior to joining HCI, Mr. Baltz was an associate at Jefferies, where he focused on executing middle-market mergers and acquisitions and capital-raising transactions for consumer product and services companies.
  • Mr. Baltz is a graduate of the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.

Crestwood Announces Quarterly and Special Distributions

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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In addition, Crestwood announced a quarterly cash distribution of $0.2111 per preferred unit ($0.8444 annually).

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  • In addition, Crestwood announced a quarterly cash distribution of $0.2111 per preferred unit ($0.8444 annually).
  • Both common and preferred distributions will be made on October 31, 2023, to unitholders of record as of October 23, 2023.
  • Crestwood investors are encouraged to visit www.votecrestwood.com for additional information about Crestwood’s Transaction with Energy Transfer, including transaction benefits and unitholder voting information in advance of the October 30th special meeting of unitholders.
  • Nominees, and not Crestwood, are treated as the withholding agents responsible for withholding on the distributions received by them on behalf of non-U.S. investors.