Hauser Private Equity (HPE) is a fund of funds based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Established in 2008, HPE is a hybrid private equity fund manager continuing the Hauser Capital Partners' (HCP) successful strategy of directly co-investing throughout the lower-middle and middle market via partnerships with control buyout funds and selectively with managers of subordinated debt, growth equity, and special situation funds. The firm seeks direct co-investments alongside funds with strategic investment models that add operating leadership to the portfolio companies. Hauser Private Equity has additional offices in Santa Monica, California, and Washington, District of Columbia. The assets and investments of the firm are managed by the executive management team.