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Private equityPalo Alto · 56 people tracked
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Investment thesis
HGGC is a private equity investment firm that partners with management teams to build companies across business services, financial services, technology, and consumer sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 56 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 20 of 50 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×12AI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×8Marketing Tech ×6Data & Infrastructure ×4Cloud Computing ×3Fintech ×3InsurTech ×3
HQs:United States×11United Kingdom×2
Investments · 50 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12021 · 12017 · 12014 · 12013 · 16 dated
Upland Software is an enterprise software company integrating artificial intelligence into its product portfolio and internal operations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSAustin, US
S. Christopher Ney(Executive Officer, Promoter)John T. McDonald(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Hill(Executive Officer)Sean Nathaniel(Chief Executive Officer and President)inJennifer Simon(Chief Financial Officer)inDan Doman(Chief Product Officer)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalBantam GroupEniac VenturesProgress VenturesRaptor GroupSaaS Capital
Trucordia is a national insurance brokerage offering commercial, personal, life, and employee benefits insurance solutions to individuals and businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTech
Felix Morgan(Chief Executive Officer)in
4over offers custom printing and packaging products featuring the Akuafoil metallic finishing process, serving businesses and creators who need branded collateral and retail packaging with enhanced visual appeal.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechGlendale, US
Zarik Megerdichian(Founder)
Co-investorsAea Investors
Aceable provides mobile-first, accredited licensing education courses in driver's education, real estate, insurance, and mortgage sectors.
EdTechSaaSAustin, US
Blake Garrett(Founder & CEO)in
BoardMorgan Flager(Director)inCharles Thornburgh(Director)
Co-investorsFloodgateNext Coast VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersSageview CapitalSilverton PartnersWildcat Venture Partners
AutoAlert provides customer experience management software and data analytics tools for automotive dealerships to enhance customer relationships and drive repeat sales and service revenue.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSSales Tech
Lauren Donalson(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsDiversis
Better Being operates a portfolio of wellness and health brands offering vitamins, supplements, and personal care products derived from natural ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessUtah, US
Davies is a professional services and technology firm providing specialist expertise across the insurance and risk management value chain, including claims, underwriting, distribution, and digital transformation services for insurance, financial services, and highly regulated businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechLondon, GB
Dan Saulter(CEO)in
Co-investorsBC PartnersEpiris
Denodo provides a data integration platform based on data virtualization, allowing businesses to integrate data without replicating it.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPalo Alto, US
Ángel Viña(Founder)in
Co-investorsSilver Lake PartnersTPG
Entrata provides an AI-driven operating system for property management, with purpose-built agents for leasing, accounting, renewals, maintenance, and payments.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsSilver Lake PartnersWilshire Lane CapitalBlackstone
Fullscript is a clinical platform for healthcare providers to manage supplements, lab ordering, personalized care plans, and patient adherence within their existing EHR workflows.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Kyle Braatz(Founder)in
Co-investorsAscension VenturesDefy PartnersLeonard GreenTwine VenturesAltas PartnersL Catterton
IDERA provides data management and productivity tools for technical teams managing complex data environments across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid platforms.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHouston, US
Co-investors83NorthElsewhere PartnersTA AssociatesPartners Group
iQor provides AI-assisted customer experience (CX) and business process outsourcing services, covering sales, onboarding, support, retention, and collections across the customer lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkNew York, US
Chris Crowley(President & CEO)inDavid J. Pester(Secretary, General Counsel and Executive VP)Hartmut Liebel(Chief Executive Officer & President)Joseph Perillo(Chief Accounting Officer)Margaret Cowherd(Chief Financial Officer)
BoardEric Edell(Director)
Co-investorsHamilton LaneMill Point Capital
Marmicfire is a fire and safety systems provider offering inspection, maintenance, installation, and training services for fire protection and safety equipment including extinguishers, sprinklers, alarms, suppression systems, surveillance, and access control.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Co-investorsThompson Street Capital Partners
Monotype is a global organization that provides design and technology solutions to enable creative professionals and brands to build and express authentic identities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSWoburn, US
Co-investorsEmerging VenturesTA Associates
Mi9 Retail provides enterprise software for retailers, wholesalers, and brands that combines product planning, inventory management, customer engagement, and point-of-purchase capabilities.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareRetail Tech
Co-investorsGolub GrowthStripes
Rimkus is an engineering and consulting firm providing forensic analysis, infrastructure design, and built environment solutions to owners, operators, and construction stakeholders.
Construction TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsSector AgnosticHouston, US
Robert E. RimkusCurtis Brown(Executive Chairman)inAkif Ahmad(Chief Financial Officer)inJonathan Higgins(Chief Executive Officer and President)inPeter Poland(General Counsel)in
BoardMr. Brown(Chairman of the Board)
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) is an insurance group offering broking and underwriting services for complex, unusual or high-stakes risks across retail, wholesale and underwriting businesses, serving clients, brokers and insurer partners.
FintechInsurTech
Co-investorsWarburg PincusTemasek
Stova (formerly Aventri) provides an end-to-end event management platform covering planning, registration, attendee engagement, onsite services like badge printing and check-in, and event analytics.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsCamden PartnersConnecticut InnovationsLevel EquityThe Argentum Group
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AMIAspire HoldingsBeauty Industry GroupBuildertrendCentralisCitadelDentiveEquity MethodsFortraFPXGrand Fitness PartnersHollanderHollander Home FashionshybrisInnovativeInspiredIntegrityMaMa Rosa'sMi9PearlPearl Holding GroupPower HoldingsRPXSelligentSerena SoftwareSterlingSunquestTurnerTurner BrothersUpland Software
Exits · 1
1 IPOsUplandNASDAQ: UPLD
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Fullscript · finance.yahoo.com · Sep 10, 2026
Davies · davies-group.com · Mar 31, 2026
iQor · globenewswire.com · Feb 23, 2026
Trucordia · trucordia.com · Jun 4, 2025
Entrata · finsmes.com · May 15, 2025
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 5
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HGGC Hawk Fund II COV, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2025 | — | — | 0.98x | 0.98x |
| HGGC Hawk Fund III COV, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2025 | — | — | 0.98x | 0.98x |
| HGGC Fund IV, L.P.LPs: Northern LGPS, Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association | 2019 | — | — | 1.68x | 0.54x |
| HGGC Fund III, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System, West Yorkshire Pension Fund | 2017 | — | 25.5% | 2.32x | 1.80x |
| HGGC Fund II, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, San Diego City Employees' Retirement System, West Yorkshire Pension Fund | 2014 | — | 13.1% | 1.83x | 1.20x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has HGGC made?
- HGGC has 50 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What sectors does HGGC focus on?
- HGGC focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is HGGC located?
- HGGC is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Who does HGGC co-invest with?
- HGGC most often shares deals with TA Associates, 83North, Silver Lake Partners, among 35 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamPE San Francisco 2025: Rich Lawson of HGGC Spoke to Courtney McQuade
Markets Group · Rich Lawson
HGGC Partner, Chairman, Co-Founder Steve Young & True North Advisors CEO & Co-Founder Scott Wood
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PE New York 2024: Rich Lawson of HGGC spoke to Courtney McQuade
Markets Group · Rich Lawson
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PartnerConnect West 2015: Interview with Rich Lawson, CEO, HGGC
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