A Conversation on Private Equity in the Lower Middle Markets
The lower middle market is where many of private equity's most compelling opportunities are found: founder-led businesses with room to professionalize, scale, and grow. John Block, Co-founder & CEO of Unity Partners and former Partner at HGGC, joins us for a candid conversation on how his firm partners with management teams to build platforms quickly, the principles that guide its investment approach, and where he sees opportunity in the lower middle market today.
JOHN BLOCK
CO-FOUNDER, CEO, UNITY PARTNERS
Responsible for leading with our Principles, driving our Partner & Propel investment strategy, working with the Investment Team as a Team Lead and identifying ways to Build Better Together with all of our partners.
Most recently Partner at HGGC with Board Seats on over ten Services and Software companies during tenure on the Investment Team. Thankful for the opportunity to partner with many great leaders and teams during this time. It was from these shared experiences that we shaped the Principle-based investment philosophy we use as we seek to partner with teams to scale platforms quickly.
Prior to joining HGGC in 2010, Associate at Bain & Company.
MBA from the University of Chicago; BSBA from Washington University in St. Louis.