HCAP Partners

About The Fund

HCAP Partners is an investment firm that delivers growth capital solutions to established small and medium-sized businesses across the United States with a particular focus on creating high-quality jobs through their Gainful Jobs Approach. With over $670 million in capital managed and involvement in more than four funds, HCAP Partners has built a substantial presence in the investment community. The firm is recognized as an ImpactAssets 50 fund since 2014, highlighting their commitment to impact investing. They take pride in actively working to improve the lives of employees at their portfolio companies and creating more robust business models. Their investment approach targets companies in the lower middle market, typically underserved by institutional capital, which they see as the growth engine of the economy. HCAP Partners provides creative debt and equity structures tailored for the needs of the lower middle market with investments ranging from $2 million to $15 million, primarily focusing on companies based in the Western U.S. with experienced management teams. They cater to a range of industries including Healthcare, Technology, Services, and Manufacturing. Their services to portfolio companies extend beyond capital infusion, they actively engage to deliver value-add through Board of Directors or Observer participation, strategic and budgetary planning, key management and board member recruitment, expert consultant access, customer and strategic partner introduction, assistance with capital raising and banking, and aid in exit planning. They offer a diverse array of investment types including mezzanine debt, preferred equity, majority control acquisitions, and minority growth equity. Additionally, their investment specialties include expansion, later stage funding, management buyouts/leveraged buyouts (MBO/LBO), acquisition financing, and recapitalization. HCAP Partners' significant focus on the healthcare sector is outlined in their annual impact report detailing their healthcare impact thesis and value-creation initiatives.