2023 Year In Review

Our Mission:

At Hilltop Opportunity Partners, we strive to partner with talented entrepreneurs, investors, and operators in order to help them achieve the goals and aspirations they have outlined for their businesses and for themselves. We pride ourselves on being thoughtful capital partners that work closely with our partners in a manner that provides them the flexibility and the resources to create value in a manner that is consistent with their objectives.

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Investment Criteria

We provide lower middle-market companies with tailored solutions to meet a variety of capital needs. Across a range of time horizons, sectors and capital structures, we target non-control investments in companies facing an inflection point and seeking capital and strategic resources.

By leveraging Hilltop’s strategic insight and position as a value added partner, HOP seeks to create value for companies it invests in beyond simply filling a capital need.

About Us

Hilltop Opportunity Partners (“HOP”) is the merchant banking division of Hilltop Holdings (NYSE: HTH). Hilltop Holdings’ other subsidiaries include PlainsCapital Bank, PrimeLending and HilltopSecurities.

HOP employs a flexible, lower middle-market investment strategy addressing a variety of capital needs on a non-control basis.

Target investments range from $5 million to $25 million and can be structured both short duration and long duration, depending on the needs of the potential partner. Larger or smaller opportunities are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Our Approach

  • Employ a flexible investment strategy to address a variety of capital needs
  • Implement conservative capital structures in order to maximize opportunities for growth through reinvestment
  • Leverage our highly experienced network of professionals to deliver mid- and long-term solutions
  • Focus on creating effective management teams with deep industry experience and providing leadership
  • Provide impactful networking opportunities that span the entrepreneur, business leader, private equity sponsor, advisor, and operating partner landscapes

Capital Solutions

  • Special Situation Senior Debt
  • Mezzanine Debt
  • Preferred Equity
  • Non-Control Common Equity
  • Multiple Securities in the Same Capital Structure

Area of Expertise

  • Minority Recaps
  • Management Buyouts
  • Growth Capital
  • Independent Sponsors
  • Acquisition Financing
  • Special Situations

Our Team

Mark Plunkett
Managing Partner
Phil Eckian
Managing Director
Chris Micheal
Vice President

Contact us at HOP@Hilltop-Holdings.com or click here to learn more about Hilltop Opportunity Partners.