This year, HCA Asset Management marks a milestone unlike any other in our history. We are proud to share that we’ve been recognized on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. It’s an honor made all the more meaningful as it coincides with our 40th year in business. The convergence of these two milestones offers a moment to reflect on where we’ve been, what we’ve built together, and where we are going next.
From a Founding Idea to a Lasting Business
HCA’s story began in the late 1970s, when our founder, Arthur Hirons, saw an opportunity to serve higher education and public institutions in a new way. He began offering his expertise directly to universities and quickly validated the concept of a more data driven approach to depreciation recovery. What started with just a few forward-thinking clients soon grew into a trusted practice that spread by word of mouth.
Seeing the opportunity to serve this market, he welcomed his son Steve Hirons into the business in 1985 and thus HCA was born. Where Arthur was more of a “numbers” person, Steve was definitely more of a “people” person which made for a great partnership.
Steve was the inspiration for our first core value, “Our clients are our friends”, a philosophy shaped not only the company’s culture, but its growth. For HCA, success was never about transactions. It has always been about relationships.
Growth Fueled by Care and Commitment
Over the past four decades, HCA has supported hundreds of organizations across higher education, healthcare and government. We’ve expanded our services from comprehensive capital asset management to property appraisal services and now software, all of which help our clients reduce risk, improve compliance, and achieve greater efficiency.
What has remained constant through the years is our commitment to our team and our desire to do great work. Like most companies, we certainly have our goals and aspirations, but we’ve never singled out growth as our primary objective. Our strategy has always been to find the right people, and the growth will happen organically. Being honored as an Inc. 5000 company demonstrates that strategy works for us and is a testament to the amazing people who are the lifeblood of HCA, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved together, success built upon a culture where accuracy, teamwork and friendship mean everything.
Recognition That Honors the Past and Inspires the Future
Being named to the Inc. 5000 list in our 40th year is deeply meaningful to us. It is validation that the vision Arthur created, dedication Steve carried forward, and collective impact our team delivers every day actually works.
It affirms that a values-driven business can grow sustainably, stand the test of time and continue to innovate in ways that matter. Arthur and Steve would undoubtedly be thrilled by the recognition, and we’re proud to carry on their legacy.
Evolving With Technology While Staying True to Our Roots
As we celebrate this moment, our focus is not just on where we’ve been but where we are going. Our services continue to evolve with new technologies, regulatory shifts, and client expectations shaping the future.
To our clients, partners, and team members—thank you for 40 years, your trust and collaboration have fueled our collective growth. As we step into the future, we remain committed to delivering the same care, accuracy, and partnership that have defined HCA from the very beginning.
Here’s to 40 years of progress, and to many more ahead.