HCAP Partners
www.hcap.comHCAP Partners is a recognized impact investor providing growth capital to established small and medium-sized companies throughout the United States, primarily in the Western U.S., with a focus on creating high-quality jobs and generating above-market financial returns.
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$5M - $35M
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HCAP Partners is founded with a mission to generate above-market rate returns while having a positive impact on underserved businesses and their communities. The firm believes that strong financial and social returns go hand-in-hand, investing in established small and medium-sized companies in the lower middle market—an area traditionally underserved by institutional capital. HCAP provides growth capital combined with active operational engagement and value-creation services, while pioneering an industry-leading quality jobs framework called the Gainful Jobs Approach™.
What Sets Them Apart
- Pioneer of the Gainful Jobs Approach™—a proprietary operational impact framework measuring and improving job quality across six key attributes: Broad-Based Participation, Opportunities for Advancement, Sustainable Livelihood, Belonging, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Initiatives
- Active board participation and hands-on engagement—work as board members and observers to strengthen management, increase operational efficiencies, and implement corporate governance systems
- Flexible capital structures—provide mezzanine debt and equity with longer terms and more patient capital than traditional banks, tailored to individual company needs
- Expertise in underserved lower-middle market—focus on companies with $10-100M annual sales and $1M+ EBITDA that traditional institutional capital overlooks
- Field-building leadership—founding member of the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) and Impact Capital Managers (ICM), setting industry standards for impact measurement
- Sustained track record—$670M+ managed across four funds with 65+ portfolio company investments since founding
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Portfolio Highlights
Apprio
Healthcare Technology
Aarista
Healthcare Technology
BetterNight
Healthcare Services
Cubex
Healthcare Technology
Dyper
Consumer Services
ELB Learning
Software Services
Federal EC
Services Engineering
FleetNurse
Healthcare Services
+ 40 more companies in their portfolio
Investment Team
15 Partners at HCAP Partners
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