NEW YORK, NY – March 6, 2026 – Cortec Group (“Cortec”) is proud to announce that it has has been ranked #7 in the 2025 HEC Paris–DowJones Upper Mid-Market Buyout Performance Ranking, one of the most respected long-term performance studies in the global private equity industry.

The 2025 edition marks the inaugural ranking for the Upper Mid-Market segment. For this year’s study, HEC Paris evaluated performance data from 695 private equity firms and 1,439 funds, assessing both relative and absolute returns across funds raised between 2012 and 2021.

This recognition marks the fourth consecutive year that Cortec has placed in the Top 15 of the HEC Paris–DowJones Private Equity performance rankings.

David Schnadig, Co-President of Cortec, commented: “We have always focused on using our extensive, real-world business experience to provide meaningful post-closing input to founder and family-owned businesses. We believe Cortec’s sustained performance reflects the quality of the companies we buy, the comprehensive value-add that our team delivers to management of these businesses, as well as the support of our investors.”

To learn more about the HEC Paris-Dow Jones Private Equity Performance Ranking and its methodology, please view the full report: 2025 HEC-DowJones Upper Mid Market Buyout Performance Ranking Report

About Cortec Group

Founded in 1984, Cortec invests in market-leading, middle-market healthcare services and products, specialty business-to-business, and consumer services and products businesses in partnership with owners and management teams who want to work with Cortec to drive growth and improve business fundamentals. Additional information about Cortec can be found at www.cortecgroup.com.