WASHINGTON, DC, August 27, 2025 — HCI Equity Partners (“HCI”), a leading lower middle-market private equity firm, today announced that Katherine (Kate) Hyde has joined the firm as an Associate to help evaluate, analyze and monitor investments made by the firm.

“We’re delighted to welcome Kate to the firm where she will support our deal team,” said Doug McCormick, Managing Partner at HCI. “Her experience in M&A across complementary industries will be a valuable asset as we continue to identify new consolidation theses and execute transactions that support our existing portfolio companies.”

Prior to joining HCI, Kate was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Diversified Industries group at J.P. Morgan in New York City. In that role, she focused on providing M&A, capital raising, and strategic advisory services to business owners and executive teams, primarily in the Aerospace & Defense and Capital Goods sectors.

Kate holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Risk Management & Insurance, with a minor in Data Analytics, from the University of South Carolina.