Cincinnati, OH / Los Angeles, CA / Chicago, IL HPE is a hybrid private equity fund manager continuing the Hauser Capital Partners' (HCP) successful strategy of directly co-investing throughout the lower-middle and middle market via partnerships with control buyout funds and selectively with managers of growth equity and special situation funds. HPE seeks direct co-investments alongside funds with strategic investment models that add operating leadership to their portfolio companies. Our partners tend to be: Funds between $250 million to $2 billion dependent on underlying investment strategy North American domiciled funds and portfolio companies Teams with a track record of investing together Operationally focused funds Clearly defined, targeted strategy to add value Demonstrated ability to achieve successful exits No investment in venture capital, real estate or emerging technology