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John Hardy
Chief Executive Officer at
EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.
Net worth: 5 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
John A. Hardy is Chief Executive Officer & Director at Equus Total Return, Inc. since 2011 and Chief Executive Officer at Equus Capital Management Corp.
since 2010.
Former positions include Director at Versatile Systems, Inc. from 2013 to 2016, Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia in 2000, Member of the British Columbia Bar Association, and a role at Durlacher Corp.
Plc from 2004 to 2005.
Education includes graduate studies at the University of Ottawa and undergraduate studies at Carleton University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC 27.65% | 2026-03-31 | 3,861,706 ( 27.65% ) | 5 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
John Hardy active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-06-07 |
Equus Capital Management Corp.
 Equus Capital Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Equus Total Return invests in middle-market companies located in the US. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries with revenues of USD 5 – 150 million and EBITDA of USD 2 - 50 million. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage transactions with an investment size of USD 1- 25 million. It acts as a Lead investor. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of John Hardy
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Versatile Systems, Inc.
 Versatile Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops wireless application software | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-12-08 |
University of British Columbia
 University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-12-31 |
British Columbia Bar Association
 British Columbia Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a law firm association to provide legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Equus Total Return, Inc.
 Equus Total Return, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a closed-end management investment company | Miscellaneous |
Equus Capital Management Corp.
Equus Capital Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Equus Total Return invests in middle-market companies located in the US. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries with revenues of USD 5 – 150 million and EBITDA of USD 2 - 50 million. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage transactions with an investment size of USD 1- 25 million. It acts as a Lead investor. | Finance |
Versatile Systems, Inc.
Versatile Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops wireless application software | Technology Services |
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Ottawa
 University of Ottawa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Carleton University
 Carleton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
British Columbia Bar Association
British Columbia Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a law firm association to provide legal services | Commercial Services |
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