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HGGC

SEC-registered adviser since 2007Palo Alto, CACRD 145684

26
Clients
39
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

HGGC is an investment adviser headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and registered with the SEC since 2007. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles.

Its services include portfolio management for pooled vehicles. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and other arrangements. HGGC Manager Holdings, L.P. owns 75% or more of HGGC, and Richard Lawson is its CEO.

Clients

HGGC serves 26 clients. The average client has about $417 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles26 clients100%
Show client breakdown
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
26
Regulatory AUM
$10,836,694,172
Share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$416.8M

Total

Clients
26
Regulatory AUM
$10,836,694,172
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$416.8M

What it does

HGGC provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. It is paid through a percentage of assets and other arrangements.

HGGC advises 26 private funds.

98.1% of assets ($10.63B across 23 accounts) are managed with discretion; $204.7M across 3 accounts are not. 77% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

HGGC has custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$10.84B100%

Ownership and leadership

HGGC Manager Holdings, L.P. owns 75% or more of HGGC, and Richard Lawson is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
HGGC, LLC· the adviser
  • HGGC Manager Holdings, L.P.

    Control person · since March 2019

    Owns 75% or more of HGGC, LLC

Leadership

  • Richard Lawson
    Managing Partner, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Founder
  • Neil White
    Managing Partner and President
  • Cecilia Kwan
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Rachel Stock
    General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
  • David Chung
    Managing Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer
  • William Conrad
    Managing Partner
  • Steven Leistner
    Managing Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer
  • Jon Young
    Managing Partner, Chairman, and Co-Founder

Staff

  • 57 employees
  • 39 in advisory functions

Fees

HGGC is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other.

HGGC’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, HGGC has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 1950 University Avenue, Suite 350, Palo AltoHQ

Registration details

Legal name
HGGC, LLC
Headquarters
1950 University Avenue, Suite 350, Palo Alto, CA 94303
SEC file
801-68565
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does HGGC have?

HGGC has 26 clients and manages $10.8 billion for them, as of March 2026.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026

What services does HGGC offer?

HGGC provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does HGGC have?

HGGC has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 57 employees, and 39 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns HGGC?

HGGC is owned through a holding company by HGGC Senior Management Holdings, L.P. Its direct owner is HGGC Manager Holdings, L.P. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026

How does HGGC get paid?

HGGC is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other arrangements. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 31 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 145684.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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