HCP & Company

HCP & Company is a Chicago, Illinois–based private equity and growth equity investment firm founded in 2003 that provides flexible equity capital and strategic support to middle-market, privately held companies in North America, with a sector focus on consumer products, education and healthcare services. It targets growth-oriented businesses with positive earnings and established revenue profiles, partnering through minority and majority equity positions to help professionalize operations and drive expansion, often in collaboration with founders and co-investors. The firm seeks to work with companies generating above roughly $10 M in revenue and typically invests $5 M–$30 M in situations where its industry expertise and operating networks can bolster growth. HCP & Company combines capital deployment with hands-on engagement in strategic planning, market positioning and organizational development to prepare portfolio companies for longer-term value creation or exit opportunities. It maintains a portfolio that includes businesses across healthcare services, consumer and education sectors and emphasizes outcomes-oriented partnerships with management teams.