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HGGC

HGGC

Palo Alto, Californiahggc.com

Overview

HGGC is a middle-market private equity firm that specializes in leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, and recapitalizations across the technology, business services, financial services, and consumer sectors.

Year Founded

2007

AUM

$8B

Portfolio Companies

21

Website

hggc.com

Investments

HGGC investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Inspired PLCSep 2025Take PrivateLead
FullscriptMay 2025Private EquityCo-investor
Equity MethodsApr 2025M&ALead
RimkusFeb 2024Private EquityLead
DenodoSep 2023Series BCo-investor

Key People

Greg Benson

Managing Director & Co-Founder

Robert Gay

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Steve Young

Chairman & Co-Founder

Rich Lawson

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Neil White

Partner And President, Partner

Carolyn Curry

Managing Director

mansingh gurjar

Managing Director

Greg Caltabiano

Head of Operating Partner Group

Kelly P.

Finance Operating Partner

Richard Gros

Operating Partner

Harv Barenz

Partner

David Chung

Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer

Steven Leistner

Managing Partner And Co-Chief Investment Officer

Chris Schulze

Principal

Jay Tabu

Principal

Matt Roesch

Principal

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Year Founded2007
AUM$8B

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