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Hayden Creek Capital
Hayden Creek Capital is a principal investment firm that focuses on investment opportunities in lower-middle market consumer, business services, healthcare...
Hayden Creek Capital
Hayden Creek Capital is a principal investment firm that focuses on investment opportunities in lower-middle market consumer, business services, healthcare services and distribution companies. Unlike traditional private equity firms, it independently capitalizes each investment, allowing flexibility in transaction types and a long-term ownership horizon. It is not a fund and works with institutional and family office capital providers to bring creative solutions and structures to business owners.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2017
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Principals
Peter J.L. Vogt
Founder and Managing Partner
Adam Valainis
Managing Partner
Frequently asked questions
What transaction types does Hayden Creek Capital specialize in?
Hayden Creek focuses on corporate divestitures, management buyouts, growth equity investments, and recapitalizations. The firm's core competency is acquiring non-core divisions from larger corporations and operating them as independent entities. Spin-offs and carve-outs form a meaningful portion of the firm's known mandate.
How does Hayden Creek source its deals?
The firm's strategy emphasizes direct origination through relationships with corporate development departments at large companies. By targeting orphan divisions and non-core assets before they reach broad auction, Hayden Creek aims to compete on complexity and execution certainty rather than price alone. Intermediary-led processes are also part of the sourcing mix.
Who manages the firm and makes investment decisions?
Hayden Creek has not publicly named its principals on its website or in widely available market communications. Investment decisions are made by the partnership, which operates with a lean team and hands-on involvement in portfolio company operations during transitions. Specific partner backgrounds are not disclosed in public filings.
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