FAQs

Hyde Park Capital is a middle‑market investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions (sell‑side and buy‑side), private capital raising (equity & debt), infrastructure finance, fairness opinions, and financial advisory for public and private companies. 

Yes, Hyde Park Capital Advisors, LLC is the broker‑dealer subsidiary of Hyde Park Capital Partners and a member of FINRA and SIPC.

You can review the background of our firm and investment professionals on FINRA’s BrokerCheck by visiting https://brokercheck.finra.org.

All investments involve market risks, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Information on this website is not intended to be a recommendation or specific investment advice. Securities or companies mentioned are for illustrative purposes only and are not a recommendation to buy or sell. Information on this website is intended for US residents only and does not constitute an offer to buy or sell securities in any jurisdiction to whom it is not lawful to make such an offer. 

Tampa (HQ), Nashville, and San Francisco. 

Senior‑banker attention, deep relationships with strategic and PE buyers, and a disciplined process focused on price, terms, structure, and cultural fit. Recognized with multiple industry awards. 

Founder and family‑owned middle‑market companies as well as sponsor‑backed and public companies across the U.S. We’re headquartered in Tampa and manage deals across the U.S. and internationally.

Strategic buyers often seek 100% ownership at closing. Financial buyers commonly acquire a majority and ask management to retain equity and continue leading.  

Yes, quarterly market insights across multiple sectors, prepared by our senior team and supported by third‑party data sources. You can subscribe on our site.  

No. We focus on growth equity and debt for established companies, not early‑stage venture capital. 

Yes. We provide fairness opinions and valuations to both public and private companies and advise fiduciaries on options and alternatives. We can also run go‑shop processes when appropriate. 

Growth equity, mezzanine/junior capital, and senior debt, including financing for acquisitions and recapitalizations.  

When company performance, market conditions, and strategic buyer appetite align. We advise on timing and run rigorous, focused processes designed to surface outlier pricing and optimal terms. 

Broadly Healthcare, Technology, Industrials, Business Services, Financial Services, and Consumer, with depth in tech‑enabled services and physician practice verticals. 

Typically both in parallel to maximize price, terms, structure, and fit. 

Fees are primarily success‑based upon closing, with a modest retainer. Specifics depend on scope and complexity.  

Begin with a confidential discussion to align on goals, readiness, and the best path (sale, recap, growth equity, or debt). We then prepare materials and run a targeted, competitive process. 

We use NDAs, staged disclosures, controlled data‑room access, and small, qualified buyer lists to minimize information leakage while maintaining competitive tension. 

Since 2000, our senior bankers have completed 300+ transactions totaling $10B+ in value, with strong buyer and investor relationships nationwide. 

Recent financials, KPIs, customer and revenue mix, growth drivers, organizational and legal documents, and a clear view of owner goals and timing. 

Timelines vary by readiness and market conditions; our goal is a timely and competitive process from preparation through closing.

A fairness opinion is an independent professional assessment of whether a transaction’s consideration is fair from a financial point of view. Boards and special committees obtain them for M&A, buybacks, go‑privates, and similar deals. 

We review financials, growth drivers, comps, and buyer dynamics to provide a market‑based value view ahead of a potential transaction, then validate through a competitive process.

Private capital raises generally range from ~$10 million to $100 million+. 

We generally execute M&A transactions from ~$20 million to $500 million+ enterprise value and private capital raises from ~$10 million to $100 million+. 

Sell a majority now (first bite) and retain a minority stake to sell later at a potentially higher value (second bite).  

Call (813) 383‑0202 or reach out via our Speak with One of Our Bankers contact form. Offices: 701 N. Franklin St., Tampa, FL (HQ); 4235 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 300, Nashville, TN; 505 Montgomery St., Suite 1106, San Francisco, CA.  

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