Recently, Inc. magazine released its list of the top 20 Founder-Friendly Investors for 2021, and nine Hauser Private Equity Fund managers were named to this prestigious list. The company has only been in operation since 2003, but it is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the best private equity firms to work with for start-ups looking for funding. To put together the list, Inc. took a look at which firms entrepreneurs were most likely to choose when launching companies.
In addition, it also considered how much money these start-ups raised from these investors in the past three years and their percentage change from one year to the next. Fund managers named to 2021 Top Founder-Friendly Investors list include:
- Andrew Copeland, Hauser Private Equity Fund II
- Bradford Lewis, Private Equity Fund III
- Christopher Wade, Private Equity Fund IV
- Darcy Nothnagle, Private Equity Fund V
- James Eichner, Hauser Partners I
- Paul Smith, Hauser Private Fund VI
- Rishi Shah, Hauser Partners II
- Rohit Aroraa, Hauser Partners III
- Scott Louzon, Hauser Partners IV
While the nine managers who were named to this list work for different funds and represent a wide range of investment strategies, they all share a commitment to giving back and making an impact on the world. As such, Private Equity Fund has made it a priority to invest in companies with strong social missions as well as those seeking to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges, such as climate change and lack of clean water.
According to Inc., Hauser Insurance is one of the more recent entrants into the world of private equity and venture capital. However, its managers have a history of success in making investments that do well for all involved, including investors. In addition to being named Inc.’s 2021 Top Founder-Friendly Investors, Hauser Private Equity Fund also made Forbes’ list of top 100 VC firms for 2019.
Mark Hauser, the managing director and chief executive officer of Hauser Private Equity, was very pleased with his company’s inclusion on this list. Mark Hauser said that he and his staff were “honored” to be included in the list. Mark Hauser is a graduate of Harvard University with an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is also a US Marine Corps veteran, who served in the Persian Gulf War. Mark Hauser purchased a majority stake in Hauser Private Equity from Peter G. Peterson, a former United States Secretary of Commerce.
