We invest in profitable small businesses.
We implement AI.
We exit at a premium.
Hudson Lewis Group is a growth equity fund backing operators doing
$1–5M in revenue - and building them into PE-ready platforms.
Our approach
How We Invest
We Provide Capital
We write $250K-$500K growth equity checks into profitable businesses doing $1-5M in revenue. No debt. No collateral. Just capital and conviction.
We Implement AI
We install AI across front and back office operations - cutting costs, expanding capacity, and building the margin profile that PE buyers pay a premium for.
We Build Exit Value
AI-enabled operators command premium multiples. We position every portfolio company for a clean, high-value exit to private equity.
You Invest Passively
LPs commit capital to the fund. We source the deals, manage the companies, and drive the returns. Minimum commitment: $50K.
Now accepting accredited investors
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Meet the Team
Hudson Lewis Group is a growth equity fund investing in profitable small businesses at $1-5M in revenue. We provide capital, implement AI across operations, and build companies into PE-ready platforms. Our GPs have founded companies, led enterprise organizations, and managed hundreds of millions in assets. We know what it takes to build - and we back operators who do.
Janae Rapps
General Partner, Investor Relations
Janae Rapps is a General Partner at Hudson Lewis Group, where she leads capital formation, investor relationships, and firm-level strategy.
She brings a 20+ year career spanning enterprise sales, real estate investment, and business operations. Her background includes 17 years at 3M Healthcare as a top-performing enterprise sales leader, with a track record of building trusted relationships and driving execution at scale across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Since entering real estate in 2019, she has built a portfolio of over 2,900 multifamily units representing $140M+ in assets under management - demonstrating her ability to identify opportunities, structure deals, and deliver results for investors.
At Hudson Lewis Group, Janae is the primary point of contact for LPs and plays a central role in the firm's capital strategy and growth.
Deanna Brown
General Partner, Investment Strategy
Deanna Brown is a General Partner at Hudson Lewis Group, where she leads deal sourcing, investment strategy, and portfolio company development.
A four-time founder and CEO, Deanna brings 35+ years of experience scaling media, technology, and consumer platforms. Her leadership includes senior roles at Yahoo, AOL, and Condé Nast, where she co-founded CondéNet - one of the first scaled digital media divisions in the country. She also brings direct experience in AI-driven business transformations.
She later served as Managing Director of MRC Media and CEO of Federated Media, where she led digital transformation, scaled revenue, and drove margin expansion across a portfolio of publisher partners.
At Hudson Lewis Group, Deanna applies her operator experience to identify high-potential businesses and build them into AI-enabled, PE-ready platforms.
Kristina Burdette
General Partner, Operations
Kristina Burdette is a General Partner at Hudson Lewis Group, where she leads operations and builds the systems, structure, and execution infrastructure that support the firm.
She brings 30+ years of operational leadership spanning financial services, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and entrepreneurship — including a VP regional management role at Bank of America Military Bank, and 11+ years managing $50M+ programs in FDA-regulated environments at Curia Global and DPT, a Viatris Company.
As founder of 3C Solutions, she applies that same rigor to growing businesses - building the frameworks and workflows that bring clarity and momentum to organizations in motion.
At Hudson Lewis Group, Kristina is the operational backbone of the firm -keeping investor relations, deal activity, and team coordination running efficiently and at scale.
Team Experience
4x
Companies founded & scaled
$597M +
Assets under management
60 +
Years of combined experience
For Investors
HLG AI Growth Fund
HLG AI Growth Fund is a $15M growth equity fund investing in profitable small businesses at $1-5M in revenue.
We provide capital, implement AI across operations, and build companies into PE-ready platforms.
The fund is currently open to accredited investors with a minimum commitment of $50K.
💰 We Provide Capital
$250K-$500K growth equity checks into profitable businesses at $1-5M in revenue. No debt. No collateral.
🤖 We Implement AI
We install AI across front and back office - cutting costs, expanding margins, and building exit value.
📈 We Build Exit Value
AI-enabled operators command premium multiples. We position every company for a high-value exit to PE.
Portfolio Construction
Fund Size: $15M (hard cap $20M)
Initial Check Size: $250K-$500K
Portfolio Size: 10-15 companies
Geographic Focus: U.S. (TX, LA, Midwest)
LP Terms & Returns
Minimum Commitment: $50K
Management Fee: 2.0%
Carried Interest: 20%
Target Net MOIC: 2.0x+
Target Net IRR: 15–17%
Fund Life: 10 years
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