Hoplon Equity Partners
For Operators, By Operators
Our Mission:
Purchase, Protect, & Grow
An Exceptional Business
Target Acquisition Profile
Why hoplon?
"For The Common Good Of The Whole Line" - Demaratus
At Hoplon Equity Partners, our goal is not just to purchase and grow a business. Our goal is also to protect the people in the business, the people around the business, and the legacy of the owner(s) of the business. The hoplon shield is a symbol of protection as well as strength..."for the common good of the whole line."
Originating within the famous Spartan culture, the hoplon shield stands as a testament to the ingenuity and communal spirit that was so important in ancient Greece. The shield not only safeguarded the individual warrior, it also protected his neighbor. At Hoplon Equity Partners, we are committed to serving and protecting neighbors, inside and outside of the business.
Such was the importance of the Spartan hoplon, if a soldier lost one in battle it was a sign of disgrace. They were tagged with the word ‘rhipsaspia’ which means ‘dropping the shield’, the army’s way of saying the infantryman was a deserter. At Hoplon Equity Partners, we are committed to not dropping our shield, as we know how many people are depending on us.
Legend states that Spartan mothers would wave their sons off to war by saying ‘Son, either with it or on it’, suggesting they either returned with their shield or came back dead, with their bodies carried on it. At Hoplon Equity Partners, we realize we're not fighting a life or death battle. We're searching for a great business to purchase, protect, and grow. But our mindset is the same. We'll complete our search metaphorically "with it, or on it", and we'll operate the business for the "common good of the whole line."
