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HCAP Partners

www.hcap.com

HCAP 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.

Check Size

$5M - $35M

Stages

Growth, Late Stage

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Investment Thesis

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

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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