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MiddleGround Capital acquires bicycle distributor HLC

The operationally-focused PE firm has confirmed its acquisition of HLC, a distributor of bicycle parts and accessories. Founded over 75 years ago, HLC distributes over 170 leading cycling brands including SRAM, Shimano, Garmin.

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