Rich Lawson's Bio | HGGC

We are relationship investors with operating backgrounds who seek to partner with founder-owners, management teams and sponsors to build differentiated middle-market businesses in North America and beyond.

video

WATCH: Steve Young kicks off HGGC’s Annual Meeting

video

WATCH: HGGC Giving Back

video

WATCH: Partnering with HGGC

Rich Lawson is a Partner, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of HGGC

Rich Lawson is a Partner, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of HGGC. Rich is a member of HGGC’s Management Committee, Investment Committee and Valuation Committee. He has been involved in all phases of the firm’s development since its formation and directs the firm’s strategy and investment decisions, governance and investor relations. Since HGGC’s inception, Rich has overseen over 600 completed transactions representing more than $71 billion in aggregate transaction value.

Rich is Chairman of Pathfinder Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition vehicle backed by affiliates of HGGC and Industry Ventures and also serves as a director, chairman emeritus or trustee of several philanthropic and cultural institutions including the Capital Impact Foundation, San Francisco Zoo, Wasatch Adaptive Sports and the Forever Young Foundation, the organization that is a primary benefactor of HGGC's carried interest proceeds used to support extensive philanthropic work in children's causes around the world.

Prior to leading HGGC, Rich established predecessor private equity funds Huntsman Gay Capital Partners in 2007 with industrialist Jon M. Huntsman and Robert C. Gay, as well as Sorenson Capital in 2002 with medical products pioneer James LeVoy Sorenson. Mr. Lawson also worked at Morgan Stanley in its mergers and acquisitions department and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of enterprise software company Found, Inc.

About

  • Role Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
  • Joined Inception
  • Education M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Amherst College

Contact

Portfolio Companies

Beauty Industry Group

Fullscript

PCF Insurance Services

Grand Fitness Partners

Waverly Advisors

Entrata

Merit Financial Group

Buildertrend

AMI

Specialist Risk Group

Integrity Marketing Group

RPX

Aceable

Better Being

Auto Alert Portfolio Image

AutoAlert

Marmic

Fortra

Mi9

Monotype

Serena Portfolio Image

Serena Software

Denodo

IDERA

Aventri

FPX

Selligent Portfolio Image

Selligent

DealerFx Portfolio Image

Dealer-FX

Davies Group

Hybris Portfolio Image

hybris

SSI Portfolio Image

Dynata

My Web Grocer Portfolio Image

MyWebGrocer

Innovative Portfolio Image

Innovative

Sunquest

Related News

press

Feb 22, 2024

Rimkus Celebrates 40-year Legacy, Secures Investment from HGGC

press

Jul 14, 2022

Upland Software Announces $115 Million Strategic Equity Investment From HGGC

press

Jul 13, 2022

How Steve Young Launched a $50 Billion Second Act

press

Jul 13, 2022

Steve Young the Investor Finally Stops Running From NFL Career

press

Jun 16, 2022

HGGC wraps up fourth flagship vehicle at $2.5bn-plus

press

Jun 16, 2022

HGGC Closes Fund IV At Over $2.5 Billion

press

May 17, 2022

Beauty Industry Group Announces Acquisition of BELLAMI Hair

press

Apr 20, 2022

HGGC Forms Aspire Holdings, Targeting $300 Million of Investment into RIA Space

press

Dec 09, 2021

Integrity Announces $1.2 Billion Strategic Investment led by Silver Lake to Accelerate Growth as Omnichannel Insurtech Leader

video

Dec 09, 2021

WATCH: HGGC Portfolio Company Integrity - Silver Lake Video

press

Nov 18, 2021

NFL MVP Steve Young's private-equity shop is betting big on Planet Fitness

press

Nov 18, 2021

WPCG and PE firm team up to stake $4bn Alabama RIA

press

Nov 10, 2021

HGGC and Snapdragon to Make $240 Million Growth Investment in Fullscript

press

Nov 09, 2021

Marmic Fire & Safety Acquires APS FireCo

press

Nov 01, 2021

PCF Insurance Services Completes Managements & Partner-led Buyout from Sponsor HGGC; Company Valuation in Excess of $2.2 Billion

press

Aug 11, 2021

Beauty Industry Group Announces Investment from L Catterton

press

Jul 26, 2021

The Better Being Co. Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering

press

Jul 15, 2021

ServiceMax, a Leader in Field Service Management SaaS, to Be Listed on Nasdaq following Business Combination with Pathfinder Acquisition Corporation

press

Jun 06, 2021

The Better Being Co. Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

press

May 06, 2021

HelpSystems Secures New Investment from Harvest Partners

press

Mar 25, 2021

HGGC Expands Team After Fast Start to 2021 Achieves $30 Billion in Historical Transaction Value

press

Mar 15, 2021

BC Partners to Acquire HGGC’s Davies Group

pressDealerFx Portfolio Image

Mar 08, 2021

Snap-on (NYSE:SNA) acquires Dealer-FX from HGGC

press

Feb 02, 2021

HGGC Strikes Deal for Marmic

press

Jan 22, 2021

Partners Group to acquire Idera

press

Jan 11, 2021

WPCG and HGGC-led investor group provide funding to Merit

press

Dec 24, 2020

Buildertrend Secures Significant Investment from HGGC

press

Dec 21, 2020

Specialist Risk Group to be acquired by HGGC

press

Dec 21, 2020

Europe’s Specialist Risk Group To Be Acquired By HGGC

press

Dec 17, 2020

Aceable Welcomes Strategic Growth Investment from HGGC

pressSelligent Portfolio Image

Nov 02, 2020

HGGC Exits Selligent Marketing Cloud to CM Group

press

Oct 13, 2020

Idera, Inc. Acquires Qubole, Adding Award-Winning Data Lake Platform to Growing Database Tools Portfolio

press

Oct 07, 2020

The Assurance Group—One of the Nation’s Largest Insurance Marketing Organizations—Joins Integrity to Accelerate Growth

press

Sep 21, 2020

Davies announces acquisition of TriPlus as it steps-up North American expansion plans

pressSSI Portfolio Image

Sep 16, 2020

Dynata Acquires CrowdLab, Expanding Research & Insights Opportunities for Brands to Connect with Consumers

pressDealerFx Portfolio Image

Sep 16, 2020

Dealer-FX Partners with Aeris and Mitsubishi Motors to Accelerate Connected Car Technology

press

Sep 11, 2020

HGGC Adds Nine, Promotes Four Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

press

Aug 28, 2020

HelpSystems Completes Tender Offer to Acquire GlobalSCAPE to Grow Data Security Portfolio

pressSelligent Portfolio Image

Aug 25, 2020

Minnesota Vikings Selects Selligent Marketing Cloud to Deliver Engaging and Relevant Omnichannel Experiences to Diverse and Growing Fanbase

press

Aug 20, 2020

Denodo is Named a Leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools

pressAuto Alert Portfolio Image

Aug 14, 2020

AutoAlert Names Allan Stejskal Chief Executive Officer

pressSSI Portfolio Image

Aug 11, 2020

Dynata Acquires Sharpr to Extend Insights Platform

press

Jul 22, 2020

HGGC Portfolio Company PCF Insurance Completes Four Acquisitions in Three Months Following Investment

pressSelligent Portfolio Image

Jul 15, 2020

Selligent Marketing Cloud Named a Leader in G2 Summer 2020 Mid-Market Grid Report for Marketing Automation

press

Jun 23, 2020

Aventri Announces Closing of Strategic Growth Equity Round with HGGC and Level Equity

press

May 18, 2020

Monotype Agrees to Acquire URW Type Foundry

press

Apr 01, 2020

Private-Equity Firm HGGC, Co- Founded by Football Legend Steve Young, Buys PCF Insurance

press

Apr 01, 2020

HGGC Expands Team as Impressive Growth Continues

press

Apr 01, 2020

HGGC Completes Acquisition of Leading Insurance Broker PCF, Building on Successful Insurance Track Record

press

Apr 01, 2020

HGGC buys PCF Insurance, setting aggressive M&A Agenda

video

Apr 01, 2020

WATCH: HGGC Giving Back

press

Mar 26, 2020

Rich Lawson: HGGC looks for deals amid market dislocation

pressSelligent Portfolio Image

Feb 19, 2020

Selligent Appoints Karthik Kripapuri as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Growth

press

Jan 21, 2020

HGGC and AIMCo Provide New Investment in Davies to Further Global Growth, Expansion

pressInnovative Portfolio Image

Jan 16, 2020

Ex Libris Completes the Acquisition of Innovative

press

Jan 15, 2020

American Megatrends Announces Rebranding to AMI, Launch of New Brand Identity

pressDealerFx Portfolio Image

Jan 07, 2020

Dealer-FX Founder Gary Kalk To Become Executive Chairman; Bill Lucchini Appointed New CEO

press

Jan 07, 2020

Aventri Announces Appointment of Jim Sharpe as CEO; Elevates Oni Chukwu to Executive Chairman

press

Dec 19, 2019

Beauty Industry Group Expands into the United Kingdom with Acquisition of Beauty Works

press

Dec 11, 2019

AXIOS Pro Rata - Integrity Marketing Group surprises employees with $50 Million

press

Dec 10, 2019

Integrity Marketing Group Announces Employee Ownership Plan; Nearly $50 Million Paid Out to Employees

press

Dec 03, 2019

FPX Acquires Fluid Handling Equipment Industry Innovator, Interlliquip

press

Oct 31, 2019

Beauty Industry Group Expands into Europe with Acquisition of Hairtalk

press

Oct 17, 2019

HGGC Portfolio Company Davies Completes 15th Acquisition

press

Oct 11, 2019

HGGC Completes Acquisition of Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.

press

Oct 10, 2019

HelpSystems’ Accelerating Growth Attracts Strategic Investment from TA Associates and Charlesbank Capital Partners

press

Aug 28, 2019

Integrity Marketing Group Welcomes Strategic Growth Investment

press

Aug 22, 2019

Beauty Industry Group Named by Utah Business 2019 Fast 50 Honorees

press

Aug 21, 2019

Integrity Marketing Group’s Momentum Continues with Acquisition of American Investment Strategies

pressSelligent Portfolio Image

Aug 20, 2019

Selligent Marketing Cloud Reports 60 Percent Year-Over-Year Growth in Global SaaS Bookings

press

Jul 30, 2019

Integrity Marketing Group Continues Growth with Acquisition of Senior Insurance Brokers

press

Jul 26, 2019

Iconic font company Monotype is getting acquired by PE firm HGGC for $825M

press

Jul 26, 2019

Monotype to Be Acquired by HGGC for $19.85 Per Share in Cash

press

Jul 17, 2019

WSJ - HGGC Strikes Nutraceutical Stake Sale Deal

press

Jul 17, 2019

Snapdragon Capital Partners and The Maze Group Join Forces with HGGC by Making Strategic Growth Investment in Nutraceutical

press

Jul 16, 2019

American Senior Benefits joins Integrity in Transformational Partnership

press

Jun 05, 2019

Integrity Expands Midwest Footprint with Acquisition of Emrick Insurance Marketing Group

press

May 23, 2019

Idera, Inc. Announces Investment from Partners Group

video

May 08, 2019

WATCH: HGGC Portfolio Company Idera Case Study

video

May 08, 2019

WATCH: HGGC Portfolio Company Aventri Case Study

video

May 08, 2019

WATCH: HGGC Portfolio Company Denodo Case Study

press

Apr 17, 2019

Integrity Marketing Group Strengthens Presence in the Southeast with the Acquisition of Savers Marketing

press

Apr 02, 2019

HGGC Makes Strategic Investment in American Megatrends, a Global Leader in Firmware Solutions

press

Apr 02, 2019

Integrity Marketing Group expands with Acquisition of Michigan based MultiState Insurance Center, Inc.

press

Mar 27, 2019

Dyal teams with Steve Young to continue building GP stakes portfolio

press

Mar 27, 2019

WSJ – Dyal Capital Partners Takes Minority Stake in HGGC

press

Mar 26, 2019

HGGC Receives Strategic Minority Investment from Dyal Capital

press

Mar 26, 2019

HGGC Promotes Ten, Hires Five Following Strategic Investment

press

Feb 25, 2019

Glam Seamless to Join the Beauty Industry Group Family of Brands

press

Feb 19, 2019

Integrity Marketing Group Grows Final Expense Presence with Addition of Senior Select

press

Feb 07, 2019

NEAT Management Group joins Integrity Marketing Group

press

Jan 24, 2019

HGGC Caps Deal Spree With Davies Stake Sale

press

Jan 23, 2019

HGGC to sell Davies Group Stake to AIMCo

press

Jan 22, 2019

Integrity Marketing Group Expands in the Southeast with the Acquisition of Tidewater Management Group

press

Jan 16, 2019

Davies Group Continues European Acquisition Spree

press

Jan 16, 2019

Succession Through Acquisition

press

Jan 09, 2019

Eldercare Insurance Services Joins Integrity Marketing Group to Accelerate Impressive Growth

press

Dec 20, 2018

Integrity Marketing Group Achieves Record Growth in Medicare Advantage Plans

press

Dec 19, 2018

Luxy Hair to Join the Beauty Industry Group Family of Brands

press

Nov 27, 2018

Integrity to Expand Life Distribution with Acquisition of Scott Riddle

press

Nov 20, 2018

Integrity Marketing Group Gives All Employees Paid Time Off to Serve Local Communities; Partners with Forever Young Foundation

press

Nov 01, 2018

Davies Group Acquires Veriphy

press

Oct 16, 2018

Davies Group Creates Leading Independent Claims Solution Provider with Latest Acquisition

press

Oct 15, 2018

HGGC leads consortium with General Atlantic and Respida Capital to create global retail software platform through merger of Mi9 Retail and MyWebGrocer

press

Oct 15, 2018

HGGC, General Atlantic merge portfolio companies to fight Amazon effect

press

Oct 08, 2018

Davies Group Acquires Ember to Broaden Customer Experience Capability

press

Aug 28, 2018

Integrity Closes Two Acquisitions, Continuing National Expansion

pressSelligent Portfolio Image

Aug 08, 2018

Selligent Marketing Cloud Continues Consistent Quarterly Growth

press

Jul 19, 2018

Integrity acquires Minnesota-based broker

press

Jul 18, 2018

Integrity Marketing Group Acquires Minnesota-based National Independent Brokers, Inc.

press

Jul 13, 2018

etouches Announces Rebrand to Aventri

press

Jun 19, 2018

HGGC Completes RPX Buyout – Marks Second Take-Private Deal in Less than 12 Months

press

Jun 18, 2018

HGGC Successfully Completes Tender Offer for Outstanding Shares of RPX

press

Jun 07, 2018

Follow the Money

press

Jun 06, 2018

Integrity Marketing Group enters agreement to acquire Agent Service Connection

press

Jun 05, 2018

M&A daily wrap

press

Jun 05, 2018

Agent Service Connection to Join Integrity Marketing Group to Help More Americans Plan for their Final Expenses

press

May 30, 2018

Dallas based Health Insurance Company For Senior Market Grows Through Acquisition

press

May 29, 2018

Dallas-based company acquires portion of Cincinnati Medicare firm

press

May 29, 2018

Dallas-based company acquires portion of Cincinnati Medicare firm

press

May 22, 2018

Integrity Marketing Group Expands in the Midwest by Acquiring the Senior Market Division of Cornerstone Broker Insurance Services

press

May 08, 2018

GoldenCare USA combines with Integrity Marketing Group to Better Serve the Senior Market

press

May 02, 2018

The Amazon Factor: How Companies Are Contending With a Monster Competitor

video

May 02, 2018

WATCH: Partnering with HGGC

video

May 02, 2018

WATCH: HGGC Portfolio Company Davies Group Case Study

video

May 02, 2018

WATCH: HGGC Portfolio Company Integrity Case Study

press

Mar 30, 2018

WATCH: HGGC CEO Rich Lawson talking about private equity investing in today's economic environment

press

Feb 28, 2018

Integrity Marketing Group Acquires Arizona-based Western Penn Marketing

press

Feb 26, 2018

HGGC Strikes HelpSystems Software Deal

press

Feb 20, 2018

“Disruptive thinking” fuels HGGC’s latest tech investments in insurance sector

pressSelligent Portfolio Image

Feb 08, 2018

Selligent Relaunches as Selligent Marketing Cloud

press

Feb 06, 2018

American Independent Marketing Joins Integrity Marketing Group

press

Feb 01, 2018

Integrity Marketing Group Expands Northeast Presence through Acquisition of Insurance Marketing Group

press

Jan 25, 2018

Life insurance distributor Integrity acquires Insurance Marketing Group

press

Jan 23, 2018

Integrity Marketing Group Expands Northeast Presence through Acquisition of Insurance Marketing Group

press

Jan 23, 2018

Integrity Marketing Group Acquires Connecticut's Insurance Marketing Group

press

Jan 09, 2018

Neishloss & Fleming Partners with Integrity Marketing Group for Next Phase of Growth

press

Jan 09, 2018

Neishloss & Fleming Partners with Integrity Marketing Group for Next Phase of Growth

press

Jan 03, 2018

Deal Outlook: Facing Fierce Competition for Deals, PE Firms Work to Adapt

pressSSI Portfolio Image

Dec 20, 2017

Research Now and SSI Merger Successfully Completed

pressSSI Portfolio Image

Oct 12, 2017

HGGC merges SSI with Court Square’s Research Now to Create Global Data Powerhouse

pressSSI Portfolio Image

Oct 12, 2017

Court Square and HGGC to Merge Market Research Leaders Research Now and SSI

press

Aug 23, 2017

HGGC Completes Acquisition of Nutraceutical International Corporation

press

Aug 23, 2017

The New Technology Investor

press

Aug 14, 2017

Davies Group announces CMSL acquisition in continuation of its growth strategy

pressSelligent Portfolio Image

Jul 25, 2017

Selligent Announces US Agency Partnership Program Growth

press

Jul 19, 2017

IDERA Acquires AquaFold to Expand Database Tools Business

press

Jun 29, 2017

HGGC Strikes Global Deal in Spain for Software Provider Denodo

press

Jun 28, 2017

HGGC backs Data Virtualization Software Leader Denodo

press

May 31, 2017

HGGC Leads $1.125 Billion Recapitalization of IDERA

press

May 31, 2017

HGGC to Acquire IDERA for $1.125 Billion

press

May 22, 2017

Nutraceutical Enters Into A Definitive Agreement To Be Acquired By HGGC

press

May 09, 2017

HGGC Acquires Event Management Software Provider etouches

press

May 09, 2017

Leading Global Event Management Platform, etouches, is Acquired by HGGC

press

Apr 03, 2017

HGGC buys Cynergie

press

Jan 31, 2017

HGGC Backs Claims Provider Davies Group, Betting on Tech Upgrades for the Insurance Industry

press

Jan 09, 2017

Former Silver Lake and KKR Execs Join HGGC Following Oversubscribed Fundraise

press

Dec 16, 2016

HGGC Closes Third Fund Speedily, as Buyers Seek New Technology for Old Markets

press

Dec 15, 2016

HGGC Surpasses $4 Billion Milestone

press

Nov 22, 2016

Crunching Retail: Blackstone, HGGC and Walmart are among the buyers of coveted targets

press

Jul 19, 2016

HGGC Backs Integrity Marketing - Tops $6 billion in transactions during past fund cycle

press

Jul 19, 2016

HGGC Completes Platform Investment in Integrity Marketing Group

press

May 04, 2016

HGGC Completes Exit of Serena Software in $540 Million Cross-Border Transaction

press

Apr 27, 2016

HGGC acquire former $3 billion CPQ software provider FPX

press

Apr 26, 2016

HGGC Acquires CPQ Software Leader FPX

HGGC Acquires “Configure, Price, Quote” Software Leader FPX

press

Mar 27, 2016

HGGC Turned to Familiar Faces to Drive Growth of Serena Software

press

Mar 21, 2016

HGGC To Exit Serena Software in $540 Million Cross-Border Transaction

pressSelligent Portfolio Image

Feb 22, 2016

StrongView and Selligent Unite Under One Brand to Create the World's Largest Independent Provider of Relationship Marketing Solutions

event

Feb 02, 2016

Rich Lawson confirmed speaker for SuperInvestor U.S. 2016

The Leading West Coast U.S. Private Equity & Venture Capital Event February 1-3, 2016 Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

press

Jan 27, 2016

HGGC acquires Instantly and merges it with SSI

press

Jan 27, 2016

HGGC's Survey Sampling on a Deal Spree

press

Dec 30, 2015

Wall Street Journal - In Their Own Words With HGGC’s Rich Lawson

press

Oct 15, 2015

HGGC Merges Selligent and Strongview to Create Global Software Powerhouse

HGGC portfolio companies Selligent, a Belgium-based marketing automation and data management solutions provider and Redwood City, California-based StrongView, a contextual marketing company, have merged.

pressSelligent Portfolio Image

Oct 15, 2015

HGGC Combines Marketers Selligent and StrongView

In September, the tech-focused PE firm invested in StrongView and in July backed Selligent, which boasts Audi and Samsung as clients

event

Oct 14, 2015

HGGC CEO Rich Lawson Opening Keynote Speaker at Partner Connect

Opening the Event is Rich Lawson from HGGC

pressSelligent Portfolio Image

Sep 21, 2015

HGGC in deal for Sequoia Capital's Strongview

StrongView, a leading provider of contextual marketing solutions, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for a strategic growth investment from HGGC.

pressSelligent Portfolio Image

Jul 10, 2015

HGGC Strikes Deal in Belgium for Selligent Software

Investment to Propel Company's Global Reach

press

Jul 10, 2015

HGGC to buy European software company Selligent

Middle market private equity firm HGGC is expected to announce an acquisition of a European automated marketing software company called Selligent for an undisclosed sum, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

press

May 11, 2015

HGGC CEO Rich Lawson Outlines Strategy for Deepening the Bench

Partners at the private equity firm, which include former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young, know a lot about how to draft and coach a Super Bowl-winning team.

press

Mar 23, 2015

HGGC wins PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM OF THE YEAR

Closing an impressive nine acquisitions and one exit in 2014, tech-focused private equity firm HGGC also raised a successful new fund and proved its enduring vitality, despite a change in leadership and a new company name.

press

Mar 05, 2015

HGGC Closes Fund 2 Above Target

Private equity firm HGGC – formerly Huntsman Gay Global Capital – has held a final closing of its second fund, HGGC Fund II, LP, with total capital commitments of $1.33 billion, handily beating the target of $1 billion.

press

Mar 04, 2015

HGGC Raises $1.33 Billion Fund II

HGGC Raises $1.33 Billion Fund II

press

Mar 04, 2015

HGGC Final Close of Second Fund Illustrates Strength of Succession Plan

Founders still with the firm are Rich Lawson, Greg Benson and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young

press

Nov 10, 2014

HGGC to Make Majority Investment in SSI

Leading Provider of Data Solutions and Technology for Market Researchers

pressSSI Portfolio Image

Nov 10, 2014

HGGC to Buy Control of Survey Sampling International

HGGC, a middle-market private equity firm, announced on Monday that it had bought a majority stake in Survey Sampling International, jumping into the business of providing corporate surveys.

press

May 01, 2014

Cover Story - HGGC applies an old-school PE approach to acquiring MWG

Cover Story - HGGC applies an old-school PE approach to acquiring MWG

press

Apr 01, 2014

HGGC Revs Motor with 3 Deals in One Day

The firm, co-founded by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (pictured), announced purchases of AutoAlert, Polaris Library Systems and closed on a Jabil Circuit unit

press

Apr 01, 2014

HGGC Invests in Cloud Services Provider Auto Alert

Despite rising valuations in the software industry, HGGC continues to close deals.

press

Mar 12, 2014

A Win-Win for HGGC and Serena Software

A Win-Win for HGGC and Serena Software

press

Mar 10, 2014

HGGC agrees to acquire Serena Software from Silver Lake

HGGC has agreed to acquire Serena Software, which provides IT application development and deployment solutions, from Silver Lake Partners.

press

Feb 20, 2014

Bloomberg Television's Deirdre Bolton Interviews HGGC CEO Rich Lawson

Bloomberg Television's Deirdre Bolton Interviews HGGC CEO Rich Lawson

press

Feb 06, 2014

HGGC Kicks off 2014 with MWG Buy4Now acquisition in Ireland

Software was one of the most active sectors for middle-market M&A in 2013

video

Jan 08, 2014

HGGC featured in Dow Jones 2014 Private Equity Outlook Video Broadcast

press

Dec 24, 2013

Wall Street Journal - In Their Own Words: HGGC CEO Rich Lawson

In Their Own Words: HGGC’s Rich Lawson

press

Sep 10, 2013

Mergers & Acquisitions' editor-in-chief Mary Kathleen Flynn interviews HGGC CEO Rich Lawson

Acquisitions editor-in-chief Mary Kathleen Flynn interviews Rich Lawson on the generational shift.

pressHybris Portfolio Image

Aug 01, 2013

HGGC Completes Sale of hybris Software to SAP

All Committed Capital from Debut Fund Returned to Investors

press

Aug 01, 2013

Mergers & Acquisitions - Draft Class

Several of today's PE leaders share a common past

press

Jun 11, 2013

HGGC Strikes Deal for MyWebGrocer

HGGC Strikes Deal for MyWebGrocer

press

Jun 05, 2013

SAP to Acquire hybris to Deliver Next-Generation Customer Experience

SAP to Acquire hybris to Deliver Next-Generation Customer Experience

press

Mar 28, 2013

Rich Lawson & Carl Thoma discuss future of middle market private equity

press

Mar 05, 2013

Meritech Leads $30M Injection into Hybris as IPO Planned for Later 2013

The Hybris deal closed Monday. Greylock Israel and HGGC, an existing investor, also participated, according to a statement.

press

Mar 05, 2013

Salesforce.com and Workday investors back hybris Software

press

Nov 06, 2012

Rich Lawson of Private Equity Firm HGGC: How to Build a GP Team, Avoid 'Fiefdoms'

press

Jul 30, 2012

Roper Industries to Acquire Sunquest Information Systems

press

Mar 02, 2012

Whodunit? HGGC and JMI, in the Library, with the Equity Investment

press

Dec 27, 2011

In Their Own Words: HGGC's Rich Lawson

press

Aug 24, 2011

HGGC invests in thriving software sector

HGGC has acquired an electronic-commerce software company based in Germany called hybris amid escalating deal activity in the software and services sector.

press

Aug 23, 2011

Hybris Merges With HGGC's iCongo

pressHybris Portfolio Image

Aug 23, 2011

HGGC’s iCongo Completes Merger with Hybris

Private equity firm HGGC has orchestrated a tri­border deal between portfolio company iCongo Inc., a Canadian commerce software company, and its German rival Hybris GmbH.

press

Apr 24, 2011

HGGC is 'Building Something Special'

Less than two years after closing a $1.1bn debut fund, the firm has completed 16 deals and is reaping the benefits of having built ‘a firm, not a fund,’ says co-founder Richard Lawson

press

Dec 20, 2010

HGGC to Take Majority Stake in Sunquest