Patriot Capital Group is pleased to announce a new subordinated debt and equity investment in Express Packaging. Patriot's investment supported HCI Equity Partners' acquisition of Express in partnership with the Company's management team.

Headquartered in Newcomerstown, OH, Express is a provider of outsourced contract packaging and contract manufacturing services to global consumer brands. With three SQF Level 3 certified facilities in West Chicago, IL, Columbus, OH, and Newcomerstown, OH, Express has both primary and secondary manufacturing capabilities across a broad range of product types including food, candy, and pet food.

About Patriot Capital

Patriot Capital is a leading provider of growth capital to small and medium-sized privately-held companies seeking to finance business expansion, acquisitions, management buyouts and balance sheet recapitalizations. Our senior deal professionals each have more than 20 years of corporate finance and operating experience, enabling us to provide the companies that we invest in with seasoned business judgement as well as strategic capital. Patriot Capital typically invests $5 to $20 million in the form of subordinated debt and equity and we can arrange larger transactions through relationships with our limited partners.