Heico Corporation

Building for the future.
Successful companies aren’t usually created overnight. That is the philosophy with which The Heico Companies, LLC operate and thrive. Heico’s formula for creating solid business success is through 1) putting in place an autonomous seasoned management team that understands their market; 2) providing the necessary resources for long-term success; 3) developing a strong focus on Customer support and product reliability; and last but not least, 4) timely execution. Heico has successfully applied this methodology to the 40+ companies it has acquired over its 25 year history as a private equity company.

Buying for keeps.
Unlike venture capital firms, Heico does not expect overnight success. Nor does the company believe in a strategy of buying and then selling companies for short-term gain. Heico’s philosophy is to continuously create long-term value through excellent management and strategic investing. In support of this point, Heico still owns nearly every company it has ever acquired. This “buy and hold” philosophy has grown Heico to approximately $2.5 billion in annual revenue supported by over 8000 employees. Most importantly, it has also enabled its companies to grow and prosper in their various industry sectors.

The keen eye of the beholder.
As a result of its 25 years of experience, The Heico Companies has demonstrated the capability to look beyond the immediate horizon. When Heico looked at the telecom industry in early 2003, it quickly concluded that a rebound was inevitable due to the changing needs of business and residential customers. Heico also perceived that the market as defined by the Independent Operating Companies (IOC’s) had largely been abandoned by the traditional incumbent suppliers as they struggled in favor of the RBOC’s and International PTT. It was apparent that the IOC’s were looking for leadership in the switching area and especially in Next-Gen products. After an extensive review, Heico readily identified CopperCom Inc. as the company with the best management and technology to be the leader in this segment of the market.

CopperCom: the makings of a telecom leader
For a telecom company, being around tomorrow is a requirement in conducting business today. That longevity is especially important to the local service providers that dutifully serve as the communications hub of their communities. Heico has ensured that CopperCom has everything it needs to deliver the next generation of telecom-quality softswitch solutions to the IOCs, now and far into the future.