Hauser Private Equity

Hauser Private Equity is a private equity firm based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with additional offices in California and Illinois. Established in 2008, the firm specializes in direct co-investments in privately held companies and fund investments, primarily in the lower and middle-market sectors. It focuses on control buyouts, growth equity, and subordinated debt, with investments mainly in consumer packaged goods, healthcare, industrials, retail, and financial services. Hauser Private Equity targets companies with annual revenues between $100 million and $300 million and EBITDA of $10 million to $50 million. The firm prefers to take controlling stakes of at least 51 percent and typically seeks to exit investments after a holding period of around four years, either through sales to buyers or initial public offerings. By leveraging the expertise of its directors and limited partners, Hauser aims to enhance the growth and returns of its portfolio companies.