Our Story

Our team has a long history of investing in and supporting the growth of high-quality industrial and infrastructure services businesses

Founded in 2019 by H. David de Laureal, Carr's Hill Partners is a New Orleans-based private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and recapitalization of lower-middle market companies throughout North America, with a focus on businesses with a presence in or potential ability to drive value around the Gulf Coast region and the greater Southern U.S.

From 2019 to 2024, the firm invested as an independent sponsor. Today, the firm is investing out of its first fund and has grown to a team of eight professionals, each with deep roots in the Gulf Coast and extensive experience in lower middle-market industrial investments. The team operates out of a single office in New Orleans, reflecting their strong commitment to local expertise and partnership.

Our Gulf Coast location affords us the rare ability to be a truly local partner to our management teams. We bring an understanding and comfort with the operations, labor dynamics, and business cycles of industrial and infrastructure services companies. For each investment, we aim to bring highly relevant customer contacts and executives with operational backgrounds to the partnership.

We are passionate about building sustainable, growing businesses.

Firm Stats

5

Platform investments

8

Add-on
Acquisitions

8

Team Members

$324M

Assets Under
Management

2019 – 2024

independent sponsor

2025

Carr’s Hill Partners Fund I

our Philosophy

Invest in Accomplished Teams

Seek to partner with outstanding management teams that share similar core values and a commitment to growth

Build a Trusted Partnership

We do what we say we’ll do, treat entrepreneurs as partners, and play an active role

Prioritize Risk Control

Manage risk through price, structure, seller alignment, reporting, customer and supplier relationships, and active board management

Establish Multiple Growth Levers

Focus on the fundamentals and seek to create shareholder value through growth and operational improvement initiatives

Foster a Winning Culture

Achieving growth requires a shared vision supported by collaboration and integrity

What’s in A name?

Carr’s Hill Partners’ name pays homage to Carr's Hill, a historic residence on the University of Virginia (UVA) campus. This iconic home has been the residence of UVA's presidents since 1909 and symbolizes the university’s rich history and legacy of leadership.

The name also extends to Dabney Carr, an early Virginian patriot and close friend of Thomas Jefferson, the founder of UVA. Carr, Jefferson’s brother-in-law, was an influential figure in American history, notably remembered for his role in establishing Virginia’s Committee of Correspondence in 1773, a key step toward colonial unity that later led to the American Revolution. His contributions to early American governance made him an enduring symbol of principled leadership and collaboration, ideals Carr’s Hill Partners aims to embody.

The firm’s logo merges the Blue Ridge Mountains with UVA’s Rotunda, underscoring its founders’ connection to Virginia and its commitment to integrity and impactful leadership.