Description:Hauser Private Equity, headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, with additional offices in Los Angeles, CA, and Chicago, IL, operates as a hybrid private equity fund manager. The firm builds upon the established strategy of Hauser Capital Partners (HCP), focusing on direct co-investments within the lower-middle and middle market. This strategy involves forging partnerships with control buyout funds, as well as selectively collaborating with managers of growth equity and special situation funds.
Hauser Private Equity aims to identify and pursue direct co-investment opportunities alongside funds that employ strategic investment models designed to enhance operational leadership in their portfolio companies. The firm typically partners with funds that have a capital range between $250 million and $2 billion, contingent upon the specific underlying investment strategy. These funds are predominantly North American domiciled, and the firm seeks to work with teams that demonstrate a successful track record of collaborative investing.
The characteristics that define Hauser Private Equity's partners include a clear operational focus, a well-defined targeted strategy for value creation, and a proven ability to achieve successful exits. It is important to note that Hauser Private Equity does not engage in venture capital, real estate, or emerging technology investments, allowing them to concentrate their efforts on areas where they can add the most value and effectively execute their investment strategy.