Capital to move forward.
Partnership for the road ahead.

Capital to move forward.
Partnership for the road ahead.

Hoist Capital Partners provides flexible debt and minority equity capital to lower-middle-market businesses, sponsors and management teams. Rooted in the Southeast, we pair disciplined investing with a flexible, partnership-oriented approach.

Our Approach

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Disciplined by approach.

Flexible by structure.
Aligned in partnership.

Disciplined by approach.

Flexible by structure.
Aligned in partnership.

Disciplined

Thoughtful investors who move with purpose, communicate clearly and bring experience to complex situations.

Flexible

Debt and minority equity solutions structured around the needs of each business and transaction.

Aligned

Partnerships built around shared objectives, transparency and long-term success.

WHY HOIST

FLEXIBLE CAPITAL

Credit-oriented. Structurally flexible.

Credit-oriented. Structurally flexible.

Hoist invests primarily in debt securities while maintaining the flexibility to invest minority equity alongside our credit investments. We structure capital around the needs of the transaction rather than force transactions into a predetermined solution.

Senior Debt

Senior Debt

Senior Debt

Junior / Subordinated Debt

Junior / Subordinated Debt

Junior / Subordinated Debt

Preferred Equity

Preferred Equity

Preferred Equity

Minority Equity

Minority Equity

Minority Equity

Acquisitions · Growth · Recapitalizations · Refinancings · Ownership Transitions

HOW WE PARTNER

More than capital.

More than capital.

The best investments begin with alignment. Hoist partners with business owners and management teams, as well as independent and private equity sponsors, to provide capital tailored to the needs of each transaction.

OPERATING PARTNERS

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Founders & Business Owners

Founders & Business Owners

Capital for growth, ownership transitions, liquidity and strategic initiatives without requiring a predetermined transaction structure.

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Management Teams & Operators

Management Teams & Operators

Flexible capital supporting acquisitions, expansion and long-term business building.

TRANSACTION PARTNERS

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Independent Sponsors

Independent Sponsors

Responsive capital and transaction support for sponsors pursuing compelling lower-middle-market opportunities.

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Private Equity Sponsors

Private Equity Sponsors

Flexible debt and co-investment capital supporting acquisitions, recapitalizations and growth initiatives.

INVESTMENT PROFILE

Where we fit.

Where we fit.

Business Profile

$5–125MM Revenue · $2MM+ EBITDA

Established businesses

Strong management teams

Defensible market positions

Stable cash-flow profiles

Scalable business models

Situations

Acquisitions

Growth capital

Recapitalizations

Ownership transitions

Refinancings

Add-on acquisitions

Industries

Manufacturing & Industrial

Healthcare & Wellness

Professional Services

Transportation & Logistics

Consumer Services

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WHERE WE INVEST

Rooted in the Southeast.

Hoist was founded in Birmingham around a simple observation: the Southeast is home to a deep base of established, growing businesses that remain underserved by institutional capital.

Our relationships and experience run deepest throughout the region, while our flexible mandate allows us to selectively invest in compelling opportunities across the United States.

WHERE WE INVEST

Rooted in the Southeast.

Hoist was founded in Birmingham around a simple observation: the Southeast is home to a deep base of established, growing businesses that remain underserved by institutional capital.

Our relationships and experience run deepest throughout the region, while our flexible mandate allows us to selectively invest in compelling opportunities across the United States.

FEATURED PARTNER COMPANIES

Partnership in practice.

Partnership in practice.

We invest alongside sponsors, founders and management teams across a diverse group of lower-middle-market businesses.

We invest alongside sponsors, founders and management teams across a diverse group of lower-middle-market businesses.

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EXPERIENCE

Experience that predates the firm.

Experience that predates the firm.

150+

150+

150+

Historical transactions originated and managed

$1.7B

$1.7B

$1.7B

Historical transaction volume

50+

50+

50+

Years of combined founding partner experience

80%

80%

80%

Historical transactions in the Southeast

Represents historical experience of Hoist’s founding partners prior to and including Hoist.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Built on relationships.

Built on relationships.

Hoist is led by experienced investors with decades of experience across lower-middle-market lending and investing, supported by a broader team with deep relationships across the Southeast.

Hoist is led by experienced investors with decades of experience across lower-middle-market lending and investing, supported by a broader team with deep relationships across the Southeast.

Brian Heslop
Brian Heslop

Brian Heslop

Founding Partner

Gaines Livingston
Gaines Livingston

Gaines Livingston

Founding Partner

Caldwell Marks
Caldwell Marks

Caldwell Marks

Founding Partner

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Let’s move forward together.

Let’s move forward together.

Whether you’re pursuing an acquisition, seeking growth capital or evaluating your next strategic step, we’d welcome the opportunity to learn more.

Whether you’re pursuing an acquisition, seeking growth capital or evaluating your next strategic step, we’d welcome the opportunity to learn more.

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