HCI Equity Management is a private investment firm that manages private equity funds for qualified investors. HCI identifies and evaluates investment opportunities, negotiates terms, manages investments, and works with portfolio company management to execute growth strategies. HCI focuses on industrial growth companies in the lower middle market, seeking to improve their operations and find exit opportunities.
HCI Equity Management manages private investment funds and receives an annual management fee. The general partners of the funds receive carried interest, which is a performance-based fee. HCI may also receive additional compensation from portfolio companies for management and other services. Investors in the funds bear certain fund expenses. The management fee structure varies depending on the fund.