Harren Equity Partners

Harren Equity Partners is a private investment firm based in Charlottesville, Virginia, founded in 2000. The firm specializes in investing in a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing, industrial, aerospace and defense, building products, business services, consumer products, consumer services, energy services, healthcare services, and specialty distribution. Harren Equity Partners emphasizes the importance of operational excellence and strategic analysis in its investment approach, prioritizing strong partnerships with exceptional management teams to foster the growth and development of industry-leading companies. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm is committed to delivering value through its focused investment strategy.

Thomas A. Carver

Founder and Managing Partner

Jay Everett

Senior Associate

Bryan Martter

Vice President

William W. Smith

Senior Associate

17 past transactions

Velosio

Private Equity Round in 2019
Velosio is a prominent technology partner that specializes in providing cloud-based business management services to small and medium-sized companies, as well as larger enterprises. Formed from the merger of SBS Group and Socius, Velosio serves over 4,000 clients with a workforce of more than 300 employees and 150 affiliates. The company offers a range of solutions, including enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, sales and marketing, project management, and business intelligence. By focusing on a streamlined approach, Velosio enables clients to digitize their business processes, simplify operations, and realize value more quickly, with tailored solutions designed to meet the specific needs of various industries and budgets.

Mission Pets

Acquisition in 2018
Mission Pets, originally established as SimplyShe in 2004, has emerged as a leader in the pet lifestyle sector in the United States, specializing in fashionable and functional products for pets. The company offers a diverse range of items under several proprietary brands, including SimplyDog, SimplyCat, Lulu Pink, Wag&Bone, Wag-A-Tude, Smoochie Pooch, Dog 101, and Pup Crew. Mission Pets is known for its trend-driven designs that combine a high-end look with accessible pricing. The company has cultivated a robust media presence, being featured in prominent television shows such as "Oprah" and "The Big Idea with Donnie Deutsch," as well as in over 50 major publications including People, Entrepreneur, USA Today, InStyle, and Glamour. Through various retail and e-commerce channels, Mission Pets continues to expand its reach in the pet apparel and accessories market.

Health Connect America

Acquisition in 2017
Health Connect America is a provider of mental and behavioral health services, catering to children, families, and adults across multiple states. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including intensive in-home support, outpatient mental health care, substance use disorder treatment, and psychiatric clinical services. With a focus on personalized and innovative treatment, Health Connect America employs specialists and therapists to address the diverse needs of its clients, which include youth and adolescents. Through its diversified suite of behavioral health services, the organization aims to enhance the well-being of individuals and families facing mental health challenges.

MedPro Healthcare Staffing

Acquisition in 2016
MedPro Healthcare Staffing, founded in 1983, is a prominent provider of contract healthcare staffing services, catering to a wide range of healthcare organizations, including acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient centers. The company specializes in placing travel nurses and allied health professionals, drawing from a diverse pool of both domestic and foreign-educated talent to meet short and long-term staffing needs. MedPro offers a variety of medical staffing solutions, including registered nurses, physical therapists, and medical technologists, effectively supporting healthcare providers across the United States. The company is Joint-Commission certified and has been recognized as a Top Workplace in South Florida by The Sun-Sentinel, reflecting its commitment to quality and employee satisfaction.

Shrimp Basket

Acquisition in 2016
Shrimp Basket is a seafood-focused restaurant chain with over 31 locations primarily in the Southeast, including the Florida panhandle, Alabama, and Mississippi. The establishment is designed to provide a casual, family-friendly dining experience, featuring a diverse menu that includes grilled, steamed, and fried seafood, as well as classic dishes, starters, salads, soups, sandwiches, and desserts. Shrimp Basket prides itself on offering high-quality seafood at affordable prices, utilizing its own seafood purchasing and distribution network to ensure the best value for its customers. The restaurant chain also engages with customers through various e-commerce platforms, enhancing accessibility to its offerings.

Circa of America

Acquisition in 2015
Circa of America is a prominent designer and manufacturer of private label leather accessories, specializing in belts for both men and women. The company caters to a diverse clientele that includes national chain stores, specialty retailers, and department stores across the country. Circa focuses on creating customized leather products, such as bags and belts, tailored to meet the specific merchandising requirements of its retail partners. By prioritizing quality and design, Circa of America has established itself as a leading player in the leather accessory market.

Circa of America

Private Equity Round in 2015
Circa of America is a prominent designer and manufacturer of private label leather accessories, specializing in belts for both men and women. The company caters to a diverse clientele that includes national chain stores, specialty retailers, and department stores across the country. Circa focuses on creating customized leather products, such as bags and belts, tailored to meet the specific merchandising requirements of its retail partners. By prioritizing quality and design, Circa of America has established itself as a leading player in the leather accessory market.

Virginia Tile Company

Acquisition in 2014
Virginia Tile Co, established in 1928, has built a strong reputation as a distributor of ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone tiles catering to both commercial and residential sectors. The company, founded by the Stephenson Family in Detroit, focuses on meeting the diverse needs of the wholesale building industry. Virginia Tile Co offers a comprehensive range of materials, including porcelain, ceramic, stone, glass, metal, and mosaics, ensuring clients can fulfill their design and budgetary requirements. With showrooms located in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, the company showcases products from top manufacturers and suppliers, maintaining high standards in style and design.

ARKLATEX Energy Services

Acquisition in 2014
ARKLATEX Energy Services is a prominent independent provider of cased hole wireline and pressure control services, catering to active oil and natural gas production companies across North America. The company specializes in completion-stage services, offering solutions in regions including North Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. ARKLATEX Energy Services is recognized for its commitment to high-quality service and advanced technology, enabling clients to efficiently meet their operational needs in some of the most active oil and gas plays in the region.

Spartan Energy Services

Acquisition in 2012
Spartan Energy Services is a provider of coiled tubing tools and services, fishing services, and flow control solutions primarily for the oil and natural gas industries. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, the company offers a range of services, including drilling, milling, and fishing, which are often utilized alongside coiled tubing, snubbing, and work-over rigs. Spartan Energy Services also supports frac flowback operations and provides specialized equipment such as hand adjustable chokes and gate valve manifolds. The company focuses on enhancing operational safety and efficiency while minimizing rig up and rig down times, ultimately reducing operational costs for its clients. Additionally, Spartan prioritizes the health and well-being of its employees and emphasizes environmental protection in its operations.

getRecords

Acquisition in 2012
Provider of medical record retrieval and review services within California's Workers' Compensation Market. The company provides resource for legal records, orders, duplication, data collection and organization services to attorneys, physicians and insurance carriers in the workers' compensation and personal injury markets. It also provides case rating services and tools such as case management and document discovery software.

Persante Health Care

Acquisition in 2012
Persante Health Care specializes in the management of sleep and balance centers, offering comprehensive services to hospitals, physician practices, employers, and transportation sectors. The company provides diagnostic testing, therapeutic treatment, and compliance solutions for individuals experiencing sleep and balance disorders. By utilizing an outsourced delivery model, Persante Health Care ensures that patients have access to necessary treatments in a cost-effective manner, thereby enhancing the overall quality of care in these specialized fields.

Huskie Tools

Acquisition in 2011
Huskie Tools manufactures and distributes a range of hydraulic cutting and crimping tools for firms in the utility industry. The company’s product portfolio consists of crimping tools, cutting tools, pumps, and accessories. Furthermore, they distribute batteries, chargers, bending tools, carrying cases, die cases, dies, gauges, hole punches, hot sticks, hydraulic oil, and lights to its clients. Huskie Tools was founded in 1976 and is based in Illinois.

Energy Fishing and Rental Services

Acquisition in 2011
Energy Fishing and Rental Services specializes in providing fishing and down-hole intervention tools and services across North America. The company offers a range of products, including casing jacks, stands, swivels, blocks, and casing patches, tailored to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry. With a strong emphasis on safety, Energy Fishing and Rental Services aims to maintain a secure work environment while minimizing downtime and costs for its customers. The focus on delivering quality equipment and exceptional service underlines the company's commitment to supporting its clients effectively.

Marianna Beauty

Acquisition in 2010
Marianna Beauty is a manufacturer specializing in innovative hair and beauty products tailored for cosmetology schools, salon professionals, specialty retail, and brand owners. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including shampoos, conditioners, hair gels and sprays, hair coloring solutions, hand lotions, and body washes. Additionally, Marianna Beauty provides manicure and pedicure items, peroxide, nail polish remover, and a variety of pet hygiene products. Through its diverse product line, Marianna Beauty caters to the needs of various segments within the beauty industry.

Keystone Drill Services

Acquisition in 2008
Keystone Drill Services specializes in packaging air compression systems, including compressors and boosters, specifically for the drilling sector in North America. In addition to providing these systems, the company acts as a value-added distributor of consumable products essential for drilling operations. Keystone Drill Services also offers a range of additional services, such as customization, installation, refurbishment, maintenance, and rental options to meet the diverse needs of its clients in the drilling industry.

prodirectional

Acquisition in 2007
Prodirectional provides expertise & services in horizontal and directional drilling including drilling equipment and turnkey services. They provide customers with experienced ground staff, the best rotary equipment available, and some of the most advanced and dependable retrievable MWD tools. Prodirectional provides services like Horizontal and Directional Drilling, Rotary Equipment / Mud Motors, Retrievable MWD / EM Tools, Well Planning and Coordinating, Field and Customer Support, Onsite computer-generated reports, survey calculations, and BHA design and Consulting Services.
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