Hawthorn Equity Partners

Hawthorn Equity Partners Inc., based in Chicago, is a private equity firm established in 2005 that focuses on investments in growth-oriented, knowledge-based middle-market companies across North America. The firm specializes in a range of investment strategies, including late venture, buyouts, growth capital, and restructuring. It primarily targets sectors such as specialty consumer, business services, technology, and media. Hawthorn Equity Partners typically invests between $10 million and $45 million in companies with revenues up to $500 million, but is also open to larger transactions in partnership with strategic co-investors. The firm engages in both controlling investments and structured minority transactions, aiming to enhance the value of its portfolio through various initiatives, including brand revitalization and industry consolidations.

Payne, Christopher E. M.

Founder, CEO and Managing Partner

John Tomes

Senior Partner

9 past transactions

OwnersBox

Seed Round in 2021
OwnersBox 3.0 Inc. is a sports-tech company based in Kitchener, Canada, founded in 2019. It specializes in developing a cutting-edge fantasy sports platform designed to enhance the gaming experience for sports enthusiasts. By creating a socially driven hybrid product, OwnersBox aims to engage the over 60 million fantasy sports users in North America. The platform introduces a weekly fantasy sports model that incorporates strategy, excitement, and social interaction across various sports, including baseball, football, basketball, and hockey. As the popularity of fantasy sports continues to grow, OwnersBox is well-positioned to capture a significant share of this expanding market.

Hydrofarm

Private Equity Round in 2018
Hydrofarm is a manufacturer and distributor of controlled environment agriculture equipment and supplies, primarily serving the United States and Canada. The company offers a wide range of products, including high-intensity grow lights, climate control solutions, premium soils, soil alternatives, nutrients, and various growing equipment. Hydrofarm's product portfolio features both proprietary and distributed brands, ensuring a diverse selection for growers and cultivators. Established in 1977 and headquartered in Petaluma, California, Hydrofarm has over 40 years of experience in the industry. The company's mission focuses on empowering growers by providing high-quality products that enhance efficiency, consistency, and productivity in agricultural projects. Its offerings include lighting systems, hydro components, atmospheric control equipment, and consumable supplies, catering to the needs of various cultivation environments.

Hydrofarm

Private Equity Round in 2017
Hydrofarm is a manufacturer and distributor of controlled environment agriculture equipment and supplies, primarily serving the United States and Canada. The company offers a wide range of products, including high-intensity grow lights, climate control solutions, premium soils, soil alternatives, nutrients, and various growing equipment. Hydrofarm's product portfolio features both proprietary and distributed brands, ensuring a diverse selection for growers and cultivators. Established in 1977 and headquartered in Petaluma, California, Hydrofarm has over 40 years of experience in the industry. The company's mission focuses on empowering growers by providing high-quality products that enhance efficiency, consistency, and productivity in agricultural projects. Its offerings include lighting systems, hydro components, atmospheric control equipment, and consumable supplies, catering to the needs of various cultivation environments.

Easyhin

Series B in 2016
Shenzhen Easyhin Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in maternal and child health through its online application, Mommy Knows. Founded in 2014 and based in Shenzhen, China, the company provides a range of clinical services, including pediatric checkups, ENT care, nutrition, and dentistry. Easyhin combines cross-border healthcare with Internet technology, aiming to create innovative health management solutions for mothers and children. The company leverages expertise from seasoned professionals in the healthcare and technology sectors to develop its services. It has gained recognition for its mobile health management platform, which aims to deliver comprehensive health services conveniently to users, addressing various personal healthcare needs.

One Floral Group

Private Equity Round in 2016
Producer and distributor of tailored floral products intended to serve retail customers throughout North America. The company offers a variety of products such as cut flowers, potted plants, fresh-cut bunches, bouquets, and arrangements by focusing on integrated pest management and using virtually no chemicals, ensuring freshness and longevity to its customers.

Ice Mobility

Debt Financing in 2015
Ice Mobility is a national distributor of wireless products and a provider of comprehensive supply chain solutions, established in 2014 and headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois. The company serves manufacturers, carriers, and retailers by offering a range of services that include planning, procurement, marketing, and logistics. It specializes in both forward and reverse logistics, ensuring efficient delivery of handsets and accessories to retail locations and directly to consumers. By utilizing real-time supply chain planning tools, Ice Mobility helps its clients, both large and small retailers, improve operational efficiency and enhance sales performance in the wireless product market.

J Brand

Private Equity Round in 2011
J BRAND is an apparel & fashion company providing jeans wear.

Adenyo

Venture Round in 2010
Adenyo is the only full-solution mobile marketing and media provider that delivers a complete set of turn-key solutions for your mobile marketing campaigns.

NGrain

Venture Round in 2007
NGRAIN® provides a 3D rendering platform and authoring tools for creating interactive 3D visualizations, applications and simulations. With NGRAIN Constructor™ SDK 5, developers can take advantage of the unique capabilities of voxels to build rich, interactive 3D experiences. NGRAIN Producer® Pro and Production Suite are used by 3D artists, instructional designers and subject matter experts to deliver interactive 3D content and courseware for training and education without the need to code. Applications, visualizations and simulations created with NGRAIN's 3D technologies can be used on desktops, online and in mobile environments, as well as augmented reality experiences. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada and has offices in Ottawa, ON and Richmond, VA.
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