Makai HR is a successful and growing HR Administration firm in the state of Hawaii, was named Rookie of the Year for Best Places to Work Hawaii, and ranked one of the fastest growing PEO’s in the United States by NAPEO. Makai serves 200 clients and their 4,000 worksite employees. Makai HR provides a complete payroll, benefits, HR compliance, workers’ comp solution for small to medium size business, specializing in blue to grey collar business which make up the majority of the Hawaii economy. Makai HR got its start through funding and guidance from Koa Capital Partners, a local investment firm run by Dustin Sellers and Chris Eldridge. Koa Capital invests in small to medium sized Hawaii businesses, helping them grow and thrive.

Koa Capital Partners, formed in 2014, is managed by Dustin Sellers and Chris Eldridge. Both tenured entrepreneurs in their own-right, their vision for Koa is to preserve and enhance the small-to-medium business community in Hawaii. Through an on-island investment focus, these Kama‘aina can revitalize local companies with growth capital, new talent and savvy business strategy. By bringing the sophistication of a mainland investment firm together with a strong commitment to Hawaii, Chris and Dustin enhance, enrich and elevate the local business community.

ProService Hawaii provides bundled HR solutions that make it easier for employers to succeed. We provide local HR services for time-consuming and complex HR tasks and help employers manage HR and employee benefits and costs. These bundled solutions include configured HR technology, payroll, scheduling, HR consultations, health benefits management, administrative & risk management, workers’ compensation, 401(k), and regulatory compliance. ProService Hawaii serves over 2,500 businesses representing over 44,000 employees in Hawaii. ProService is accredited by the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC).

Delancey Street Partners is an independent, industry-focused investment bank. We serve CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Shareholders and Boards of Directors of high growth and middle market private and public companies. Our services include strategic advisory, capital raising and independent board advice. We advise on sell-side and buy-side M&A, growth capital financings, and recapitalizations. Our focus sectors include Healthcare, Business & Technology Services, Industrial & Industrial Technology, and Infrastructure. We form long-term partnerships with our clients and commit to managing each engagement with senior professionals who bring years of experience and insight.