Hovde Private Equity Advisors LLC, the firm’s private equity arm, was founded in 1994 to create partnerships and invest partner private equity within the financial services industry. Since this time, our private equity practice has grown significantly to comprise equity investments in nine community banks and thrifts and two specialty finance companies. These investments include ownership of approximately 70% of Sunwest Bank, a NASDAQ-traded bank (symbol: SWST.OB), and 55% of US Capital, a regional insurance premium finance company.

For more information, please view our Hovde Private Equity Advisors LLC brochure and our Financial Services Partners Fund I presentation.