HGGC

HGGC is a Palo Alto-based middle-market private equity firm founded in 2007 that focuses on leveraged buyouts, add-on acquisitions, platform investments, recapitalizations, growth equity, and corporate carve-outs in both private and public companies. It targets North America with some international opportunities and invests across sectors including business services, manufacturing, consumer products, financial services, healthcare, industrial services, chemicals, information services, software, technology, and infrastructure. Typical investments range from $25 million to $125 million in companies generating $100 million to $1 billion in revenue, with EBITDA roughly $15 million to $75 million and enterprise value of $100 million to $500 million. The firm seeks either majority ownership or minority positions with control rights. HGGC operates from its Palo Alto headquarters with additional offices in West Palm Beach, Salt Lake City, and Foxborough.

Alex Bryan

Vice President

Dale Chang

Associate

David Chung

Partner, Member of the Management Committee and Investment Committee and Co-Chief Investment Officer

Bill Conrad

Partner

Matthew Cox

Senior Associate

Patrick Dugoni

Principal

Neha Gupta

Associate

Eunice Huang

Associate

Jordan Hurd

Associate

Anna Ike Pope

Vice President

Rich Lawson

Partner, CEO and Co-Founder

Steven Leistner

Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer

Drew Lezon

Associate

Mason Mohring

Senior Associate

Colin Phinisey

Partner and Head of Debt Capital Markets

Hao Qin

Vice President

Matt Roesch

Principal

Phi Sampognaro

Principal

Chris Schulze

Principal

Keaton Shiveley

Associate

Sam Siegel

Associate

Neil White

Partner, President and Member of the Management Committee and Investment Committee

Justin Zhao

Associate

Cathy Zheng

Associate

Past deals in Accounting

Equity Methods

Acquisition in 2025
Equity Methods, LLC is an accounting firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona, specializing in valuation, financial reporting, and human resource advisory services related to equity compensation and complex securities. Established in 1998, the company offers a range of services including financial reporting for equity compensation, outsourced forecasting and budgeting, and tax reporting. It also provides valuation services for total shareholder return awards, stock options, and other securities, as well as AwardTraq, a tool for tracking the performance of total shareholder return awards. Additionally, Equity Methods offers human resource advisory services focused on pay and performance disclosure, compensation analytics, and modification analysis. As a former subsidiary of Equity Analytics, LLC, Equity Methods aims to assist clients in navigating the complexities of equity compensation valuation and reporting.

Equity Methods

Private Equity Round in 2025
Equity Methods, LLC is an accounting firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona, specializing in valuation, financial reporting, and human resource advisory services related to equity compensation and complex securities. Established in 1998, the company offers a range of services including financial reporting for equity compensation, outsourced forecasting and budgeting, and tax reporting. It also provides valuation services for total shareholder return awards, stock options, and other securities, as well as AwardTraq, a tool for tracking the performance of total shareholder return awards. Additionally, Equity Methods offers human resource advisory services focused on pay and performance disclosure, compensation analytics, and modification analysis. As a former subsidiary of Equity Analytics, LLC, Equity Methods aims to assist clients in navigating the complexities of equity compensation valuation and reporting.

MCF Advisors

Private Equity Round in 2025
MCF Advisors is a wealth management firm located in Covington, Kentucky, founded in 2004. The firm provides a range of services to individuals and small businesses, including financial planning, portfolio management, tax advisory and preparation, and business accounting and consulting services. MCF Advisors also assists clients in selecting other advisors, such as private fund managers, and offers bill-payment services. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm is committed to managing assets under the guidance of its executive management team, ensuring a tailored approach to meet the specific needs of its clients.
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