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HAMILTON ROBINSON LLC

HAMILTON ROBINSON LLC is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US and Canada writing $5M–$50M checks into commercial-services, distribution, specialty-industrial-manufacturing, industrial-technology, b2b-commercial-services, specialty-niche-manufacturing, iiot, factory-automation, process-equipment, engineered-systems, specialty-chemicals and materials.

Stages
Series C+, buyout
Sectors
commercial-services, distribution, specialty-industrial-manufacturing, industrial-technology, b2b-commercial-services, specialty-niche-manufacturing, iiot, factory-automation, process-equipment, engineered-systems, specialty-chemicals, materials
Check size
$5M–$50M
Invests in
US-wide, Canada
Round role
Leads rounds
Actively investing
Yes
Founded
1984
Assets under management
$292M
Website
hrco.com

Thesis

Hamilton Robinson LLC, operating as Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners (HRCP), is a private equity firm founded in 1984 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm focuses on making control investments in North American-based commercial service, distribution, specialty industrial manufacturing, and industrial technology businesses. Their investment strategy is growth-focused and theme-driven, with a preference for leading investments and a willingness to consider both majority and minority positions. A cornerstone of their strategy is widespread equity participation among management teams, aligning the interests of Hamilton Robinson, the management team, and limited partners. They also emphasize a continuous pursuit of operational excellence through Lean principles and actively pursue growth through strategic add-on acquisitions. The firm's focus areas include B2B commercial services, specialty niche manufacturing, industrial technology (including IIOT and factory automation), process equipment and engineered systems, and specialty chemicals and materials. They are particularly interested in companies that benefit from productivity-enhancing technology solutions and are leaders in their niche markets. HRCP targets companies with revenues between $15 million and $200 million and EBITDA between $3 million and $15 million. Their typical investment size ranges from $5 million to $50 million of equity capital. The firm does not invest in commodity businesses, companies with high customer concentration, real estate, or natural resources, and explicitly avoids early-stage opportunities. Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners operates pr

Common questions

Does HAMILTON ROBINSON LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?

Yes. HAMILTON ROBINSON LLC lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.

What check size does HAMILTON ROBINSON LLC write?

HAMILTON ROBINSON LLC writes $5M–$50M checks.

Where does HAMILTON ROBINSON LLC invest?

HAMILTON ROBINSON LLC invests in the US and Canada.

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