HKW announces promotion to enhance the firm’s technology sector focus

HKW, an Indianapolis-based middle-market private equity firm, announced today the promotion of Meelan Patel to Vice President. “Meelan’s commitment to HKW and his accomplishments in sourcing and underwriting demonstrate his potential,” said Ted Kramer, President & CEO of HKW. “The current deal environment requires good instincts and a sharp eye,” said Daniel Kim, Partner at HKW. “Meelan understands what a good investment looks like, and his work ethic and sector experience are unique amongst investment professionals.”

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Meelan Patel, Vice President, HKW (Photo: Spotlight Photography).

Mr. Patel is based in HKW’s New York office. Before joining HKW, he worked as director of acquisitions and strategic initiatives at Rockwood Service Corporation in Greenwich, CT. Earlier in his career, Meelan worked in technology & services investment banking at Signal Hill Capital and Wells Fargo Securities.

About HKW

HKW is a middle-market private equity firm investing in companies with talented management teams in the US and Canada. HKW targets companies in the Business Services, Health & Wellness, and Technology sectors. Since 1982, HKW has sponsored 65 platform transactions of lower middle-market companies throughout North America and 71 add-on acquisitions. For more information on HKW, please visit hkwinc.com.

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