Hickory Venture Group

investment firm

About

Hickory Venture Capital Corp. operates as an investment arm of First Tennessee Bank National Association. It does not invest in

Details

Founded date
Jan 1, 1985
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital

Hickory Venture Capital Corp. operates as an investment arm of First Tennessee Bank National Association. It does not invest in commodity-based businesses. T It seeks to make its early stage investments in healthcare services and medical devices, information technology, and telecommunications, however, other sectors can also be considered. The firm does not seek to take operating control but often takes minority stake in its portfolio companies. It prefers to exit an investment within a period of five years. Hickory Venture Capital Corp.was founded in 1985 is based in HuntsvillHickory Venture Capital Corp. operates as an investment arm of First Tennessee Bank National Association. It does not invest in commodity-based businesses. The firm specializes in recapitalization, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, mezzanine capital, startups, early stage, late-stage, and small to medium sized companies. It seeks to make its early stage investments in healthcare services and medical devices, information technology, and telecommunications, however, other sectors can also be considered. For its later stage investments, the firm seeks to invest in technology, non-technology, basic manufacturing, and service sectors. It invests in companies based in Sunbelt including Southeast and Southwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Mid-West United States. The firm initially invests between $1 million and $3 million and seeks to invest up to $7 million over the life of an investment. It makes investments in companies having an EBITDA between $1 million and $5 million and also co-invests between $5 million and $10 million. The firm does not seek to take operating control but often takes minority stake in its portfolio companies. It prefers to exit an investment within a period of five years. Hickory Venture Capital Corp.was founded in 1985 is based in Huntsville, Alabama.
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Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
11
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Hickory Venture Group has made 11 investments. Their most recent investment was on Apr 24, 2017, when Kenzen raised $5M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Apr 24, 2017 Kenzen
Seed $5M Analytics
Jul 11, 2003 VocalData
Series C $12.50M Internet
Sep 25, 2001 Response Networks
Series Unknown $4M Communications Infrastructure
Jul 27, 2001 Sprockets.com
Series B $4.24M Professional Services
Nov 1, 2000 VocalData
Series B $32M Internet

Exits

Hickory Venture Group has had 2 exits. Hickory Venture Group most notable exits include Endius ,   VocalData

Date Company Name Exit Type Industry
Feb 9, 2007 Endius M&A Health Care Detail
Sep 20, 2004 VocalData M&A Internet Detail