New PE Firm Launched in Chicago
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New PE Firm Launched in Chicago

HC Technologies, a Chicago-based financial trading firm, has today launched a new private equity arm, HC Private Investments (HCPI).

HCPI will make investments between $5 million and $25 million in lower-middle market manufacturing companies ranging in size from $10 to $100 million in enterprise value. Sectors of interest include consumer and industrial. HCPI’s investments can take the form of control equity, growth equity, structured equity and junior debt (www.hcprivateinvest.com).

HCPI is led by John Kelly and Matthew Moran. Mr. Kelly was previously a Vice President with The Tokarz Group Advisers and Mr. Moran was a Vice President at Wind Point Partners.

“I am delighted to be expanding our investment capacity with the launch of HCPI,” said Joe Niciforo, Managing Principal of HC Technologies. “I have known John and Matt for years, and have always been impressed by their investing acumen and disciplined approach.  Under their leadership we anticipate an extremely selective, but expeditious investment process geared toward helping companies reach their full potential through post-investment value creation.”

“We are excited to partner with HC Tech’s dynamic investment platform as it expands beyond the public markets into private equity,” said Mr. Kelly. “We are seeing a tremendous opportunity in the lower-middle market, where businesses have historically lacked the necessary strategic resources to realize their full potential.  Our investment approach focuses on identifying high-quality companies in the consumer and industrial sectors and leveraging our deep network of experienced industry executives to partner with business owners and execute defined growth strategies.”

“As a patient and flexible financial partner, we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on the numerous opportunities in the marketplace and are encouraged by our strong pipeline of potential investments currently under review,” said Mr. Moran.

HC Technologies is a trading firm specializing in the foreign exchange and futures markets. The firm was founded in 2007 by Joe Niciforo and Charlie Carey and has offices in Chicago, London and New York (www.hctech.com).

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