December 16, 2019 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Invests in Passport Labs

BOSTON – December 16, 2019 – H.I.G. Growth Partners (“H.I.G.”), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, is pleased to announce that it has invested in the Series D growth financing for Passport Labs, Inc. (“Passport” or the “Company”), a…

December 12, 2019 - CONET Technologies Agrees to Acquire IT Consultancy PROCON IT

HAMBURG – December 12, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over €31 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, CONET Technologies Holding GmbH ("CONET"), a leading IT consulting…

December 4, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Expansion of Senior Leadership Team

MIAMI – December 4, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative investment firm with $35 billion of equity capital under management, announced today a number of organizational changes designed to position the firm for continued growth and better manage the…

November 21, 2019 - Vision, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Completes Acquisition of SourceLink

MIAMI – November 21, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $34 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Vision Integrated Graphics Group LLC (“Vision”), has acquired SourceLink…

November 20, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Completes the Re-Development of a Mixed-Use Asset in Mannheim, Germany

LONDON – November 20, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $34 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has acquired and successfully completed the re-development of a mixed…

November 19, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Closes $3.1 Billion H.I.G. Middle Market LBO Fund III Above Target

MIAMI – November 19, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative asset management firm with over $34 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the closing of H.I.G. Middle Market LBO Fund III (the “Fund”). The Fund closed with…

November 5, 2019 - H.I.G. BioHealth Provides Equity Financing for Clarify Medical

MIAMI – November 5, 2019 – H.I.G. BioHealth Partners (“H.I.G.”), the dedicated healthcare investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with over $34 billion of equity capital under management,* co-led an $18M commercialization round…

November 4, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of BioVectra

MIAMI – November 4, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $34 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of BioVectra Inc. (“BioVectra” or the…

October 24, 2019 - H.I.G. Europe to Acquire Meyra Group and Alu Rehab to Form Leading Mobility Equipment Manufacturer in Europe

HAMBURG – October 24, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over EUR 31 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that an affiliate has signed definitive agreements to acquire Meyra Group S.A. and Alu Rehab…

October 21, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Office Complex in Lyon

LONDON – October 21, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $34 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has recently completed the acquisition of an office complex totalling…

October 17, 2019 - WBB, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Completes Acquisition of BRTRC Federal Solutions

MIAMI – October 17, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $34 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. (“WBB”), has acquired BRTRC Federal…

October 2, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Growth Investment in Circle Graphics Holdings, Inc.

MIAMI – October 2, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $34 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has made a significant growth investment in Circle Graphics Holdings,…

September 23, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Hires Ed Pallesen to Lead Infrastructure Team

NEW YORK – September 23, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $34 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has hired Ed Pallesen to lead its Infrastructure team in the U.S. Pallesen was previously…

September 19, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Two Office Buildings in Madrid

LONDON – September 19, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $34 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has recently completed the acquisition of two office buildings totalling…

September 16, 2019 - Stefano Giambelli and Tobias Borkowski Join H.I.G. Capital’s European Middle Market Private Equity Team

LONDON – September 16, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G.), a leading global alternative asset investment firm with over €31 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that Stefano Giambelli and Tobias Borkowski have joined the firm’s European Middle Market LBO team…

September 4, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Nadir Figueiredo

RIO DE JANEIRO – September 4, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $34 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of Nadir Figueiredo Indústria…

August 13, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Promotes Matt Hankins to Managing Director of the H.I.G. Advantage Buyout Fund

MIAMI – August 13, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $34 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the promotion of Matt Hankins to Managing Director of the H.I.G. Advantage Fund (the “Fund”).…

July 23, 2019 - AVI-SPL, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Completes Acquisition of Digital Video Networks

MIAMI – July 23, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $31 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, AVI-SPL, Inc. (“AVI-SPL”), has acquired Digital Video Networks…

July 18, 2019 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Portfolio Company, CDI Technologies, Completes Merger with Troxell Communications

BOSTON – July 18, 2019 - H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, has announced the merger of its portfolio company, CDI Technologies (“CDI”), the leading provider of recertified technology, white glove services and…

July 11, 2019 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Completes Strategic Transaction with Soderstrom Skin Institute and MedPro Advantage

BOSTON – July 11, 2019 - H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed a strategic investment in MedPro Advantage (“MedPro” or the “Company”), the affiliated…

July 1, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires a Majority Stake in Metalprint

MILAN – July 1, 2019 – H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than €27 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that an affiliate has completed the acquisition of a controlling…

June 26, 2019 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Invests in MX Technologies

BOSTON – June 26, 2019 – H.I.G. Growth Partners (“H.I.G.”) is pleased to announce that it has invested in the Series B growth financing for MX Technologies (“MX” or the “Company”), the leading data platform for banks, credit unions and fintechs. Founded in 2010 and based…

June 18, 2019 - H.I.G. BioHealth Partners Completes Sale of Vertiflex to Boston Scientific

MIAMI – June 18, 2019 - H.I.G. BioHealth Partners (“H.I.G.”), the dedicated healthcare investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with over $30 billion of equity capital under management,* recently announced the sale of Vertiflex, Inc.…

June 18, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Closes $1.5 Billion* Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund

MIAMI – June 18, 2019 – H.I.G. Bayside Capital, the distressed debt and special situation affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $31 billion of equity capital under management,** announced the final closing of H.I.G.…

June 17, 2019 - H.I.G. Europe to Acquire Polyurethane Systems Business from Covestro

HAMBURG – June 17, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over €26 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that an affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the European Polyurethane Systems…

June 13, 2019 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Provides Refinancing and Growth Capital to Recoletas

LONDON – June 13, 2019 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity and alternative assets investment firm with over €26 billion of equity capital under management announced today that it has arranged a €60m Senior Secured Loan for…

June 10, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Cardinal Logistics

MIAMI – June 10, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of Cardinal Logistics (“Cardinal” or the…

May 16, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Provides Investment Capital to Riveron

MIAMI – May 16, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has entered into a definitive agreement to make a growth investment in Riveron,…

May 15, 2019 - Tareck Safi Joins H.I.G. Realty Partners as Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Debt in Europe

LONDON - May 15, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative asset management firm with over $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that Tareck Safi has joined the firm’s real estate team as Managing Director and Head of Real…

May 7, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Creates a Leader in Premium and Ultra Luxury Fashion Components Through the Acquisition of Cadica, Tessilgraf and Bernini

MILAN – May 7, 2019 – H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than €26 billion under management, announced today that it has completed the simultaneous acquisition of Cadica, Tessilgraf and Bernini.…

May 6, 2019 - H.I.G. Realty Partners Acquires Large New York Metro Industrial/Flex Portfolio

NEW YORK – May 6, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners, has completed the acquisition of an industrial/flex…

May 1, 2019 - H.I.G. Realty Partners Expands European Team with the Addition of Jérôme Fouillé and Jenny Hammarlund as Managing Directors

LONDON - May 1, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative asset management firm with over $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that Jérôme Fouillé and Jenny Hammarlund have joined the firm’s real estate team as Managing…

April 29, 2019 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Provides Growth Capital to Risparmio Casa

LONDON – April 29, 2019 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity and alternative assets investment firm with over €26 billion of equity capital under management announced today that it has provided a growth capital solution to…

April 11, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Investment in Medusind Solutions, Inc.

MIAMI – April 11, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has made a strategic investment in Medusind Solutions, Inc. and related…

April 3, 2019 - Vantage Specialty Chemicals Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Textron Plimon, S.L.U. Natural Oils Business

MIAMI – April 3, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Vantage Specialty Chemicals Holdings, Inc. (“Vantage” or the “Company”),…

February 20, 2019 - Lipari Foods Completes Acquisition of Troyer Cheese

SAN FRANCISCO – February 20, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Lipari Foods (“Lipari” or the “Company”),…

February 19, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Closes H.I.G. Europe Real Estate Fund Well Above Target

LONDON - February 19, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative asset management firm with over $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the closing of H.I.G. Europe Realty Partners II (the “Fund”). The Fund closed with aggregate…

February 12, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Invests in Digital Ware S.A.

BOGOTÁ – February 12th, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that it has completed a strategic investment in Digital Ware S.A. (“Digital Ware” or the…

February 11, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Completes the Sale of Caraustar Industries for $1.8 Billion

NEW YORK – February 11, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the completion of the sale of its portfolio company Caraustar Industries, Inc. (“Caraustar”…

February 7, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Taconic Biosciences

BOSTON – February 7, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has partnered with the management team of Taconic Biosciences, Inc., (“Taconic”…

February 6, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Appoints Fabio Saad as Head of Andean Region

BOGOTÁ & MIAMI – February 6, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $30 billion of equity capital under management, today announced that in November 2018 it named Fabio Saad as the Head of Andean Region, based in H.I.G.’s office…

February 5, 2019 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Leads $30 Million Growth Financing for Cuyana

BOSTON – February 5, 2019 – H.I.G. Growth Partners (“H.I.G.’) is pleased to announce that it has led a $30 million growth financing round for Cuyana, the fast-growing women’s modern luxury lifestyle brand based in San Francisco, California. Launched in 2013 by Karla Gallardo…

January 31, 2019 - Markus Noe-Nordberg Joins H.I.G. Capital as Head of European Middle Market Private Equity

LONDON – January 31, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative asset investment firm with over €26 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that Markus Noe-Nordberg has joined H.I.G. as a Managing Director and Head of Middle Market Private Equity in…

January 8, 2019 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Lipari Foods with Lipari Family and Management

SAN FRANCISCO – January 8, 2019 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has acquired from Sterling Investment Partners (“Sterling”), and…

December 21, 2018 - H.I.G. Portfolio Company Maillis Group Sells Wulftec to Duravant

HAMBURG – December 21, 2018 – The Maillis Group ("Maillis"), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital LLC ("H.I.G."), and the world's second largest manufacturer of end-of-line packaging equipment, has sold Wulftec International, Inc. (“Wulftec”) to Duravant, a global engineered…

December 21, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of CPower

MIAMI – December 21, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the closing of the sale of Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc. d/b/a CPower (“CPower” or the…

December 20, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Invests in Norway Office Buildings

LONDON – December 20, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over €26 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has recently completed three transactions in Norway, acquiring high…

December 11, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Vision Integrated Graphics

MIAMI – December 11, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of Vision Integrated Graphics Group LLC (“Vision”…

December 6, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Sale of ACG Materials

MIAMI – December 6, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio company, ACG Materials (“ACG” or the “Company”) for approximately…

December 3, 2018 - Ecore Completes €255 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering

PARIS – December 3, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over €26 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Groupe Ecore (“Ecore”) successfully completed a high-yield…

November 30, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Invests in Wellness Hotel in Germany

LONDON – November 30, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over €26 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has recently completed an investment in BollAnts Spa im Park, a 105-room…

November 29, 2018 - Vantage Specialty Chemicals Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire LEUNA-Tenside GmbH

MIAMI – November 29, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Vantage Specialty Chemicals Holdings, Inc. (“Vantage” or the “Company”),…

November 28, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Forms a Joint Venture with Tecnisa for Residential Real Estate Development in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO – November 28, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has partnered with Tecnisa S.A., a publicly traded Brazilian…

November 15, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of Constructive Media

BOSTON – November 15, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio company Constructive Media, LLC (“CM” or the “Company”) to Sandbox…

November 13, 2018 - Grupo Meridional Announces Acquisition of Hospital Metropolitano

RIO DE JANEIRO – November 13, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $30 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Grupo Meridional (“Meridional” or the “Group”), one…

November 5, 2018 - Digital Room Completes Acquisition of Logo Sportswear

NEW YORK – November 5, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $28 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Digital Room, LLC (“Digital Room” or the “Company”), a leading,…

November 2, 2018 - AVI-SPL, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Completes Acquisition of Interactive Solutions

MIAMI – November 2, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $28 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, AVI-SPL, Inc. (“AVI-SPL”), has acquired Interactive Solutions, Inc.…

October 31, 2018 - H.I.G. Bayside Capital Announces the Sale of DiscoverReady

MIAMI – October 31, 2018 – H.I.G. Bayside Capital (“H.I.G. Bayside”), the special situations affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with $28 billion of equity capital under management, announced today the sale of its portfolio company, DiscoverReady…

October 25, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Closes $3 Billion H.I.G. Advantage Buyout Fund Well Above Target

MIAMI – October 25, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative asset management firm with $28 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the closing of the H.I.G. Advantage Buyout Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund closed with aggregate…

October 23, 2018 - Exterior Plus, a Portfolio Company of H.I.G. Capital, Acquires Impactmedia

MADRID – October 23, 2018 – Exterior Plus, the out-of-home advertising platform of H.I.G. Capital, announces the acquisition of Impactmedia (the “Company”), a leading shopping mall advertising company, with over 630 million viewers in high-traffic premium locations throughout…

October 22, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Santa Lucia Pharma Apps, Acquires French Company Eco-dex

MILAN – October 22, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than €24 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that its portfolio company Santa Lucia Pharma Apps S.r.l. (“SLPA”) has completed the acquisition…

October 18, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Closes H.I.G. Growth Buyout & Equity Fund III at $970 Million

MIAMI - October 18, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative asset management firm with $28 billion of equity capital under management, announced the closing of H.I.G. Growth Buyouts & Equity Fund III (the “Fund”). The Fund closed with aggregate capital…

October 12, 2018 - CONET Technologies Agrees to Acquire IT Consultancy Babiel GmbH

HAMBURG – October 12, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over €24 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, CONET Technologies Holding GmbH (“CONET”), a leading IT…

October 9, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Sale of FNZ

LONDON – October 9, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over €24 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has entered a definitive agreement to sell its stake in FNZ (“FNZ” or…

October 3, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Tecfil

RIO DE JANEIRO – October 3, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $27 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of Sofape Fabricante de Filtros…

October 1, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Completes the Sale of Lexmark Carpet Mills to Tarkett

MIAMI – October 1, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $27 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the closing of the sale of Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc. (“Lexmark” or the “Company”) to…

October 1, 2018 - Correct Care Solutions and Correctional Medical Group Companies Join Forces to Deliver Best-in-Class Healthcare

SAN FRANCISCO – October 1, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $27 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has acquired Correct Care Solutions (“CCS”) and combined…

September 28, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Iron Bow Technologies

MIAMI – September 28, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $27 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has acquired a majority interest in Iron Bow Technologies (“Iron…

September 24, 2018 - Michael Mestel Joins H.I.G. Realty Partners as Managing Director and Head of U.S. Real Estate Debt Originations

NEW YORK– September 24, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that Michael Mestel has joined the firm’s real estate investment affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners, as Managing Director and Head of U.S. Real Estate Debt Originations.…

September 18, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Expands Its Capital Formation Group in Asia with the Addition of Ken Park

NEW YORK– September 18, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative asset investment firm with over $27 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that Ken Park has joined the firm’s Capital Formation Group, as a Principal based in Hong Kong. Mr.…

September 17, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Addition of Managing Director Matthew Kretzman to Head Capital Markets for Its North American Private Equity Funds

MIAMI – September 17, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $27 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that Matthew Kretzman has joined H.I.G.’s New York office as a Managing Director responsible…

September 12, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Reliant Rehabilitation

MIAMI – September 12, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm, has announced that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of Reliant Rehabilitation Holdings, Inc. (“Reliant” or the “Company”), a leading provider…

September 11, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Invests in Clínica AMO

RIO DE JANEIRO – September 11th, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $25 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed a strategic investment in AMO – Assistência…

September 6, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Recochem, Inc.

MIAMI – September 6, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $25 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has acquired Recochem, Inc. (“Recochem” or the “Company”) in…

September 5, 2018 - Vantage Specialty Chemicals Completes Acquisition of The Amarna Company

MIAMI – September 5, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $25 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Vantage Specialty Chemicals Holdings, Inc. (“Vantage” or the…

September 4, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Completes the Sale of AMPAC Fine Chemicals

SAN FRANCISCO – September 4, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $25 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the completion of the sale of its portfolio company AMPAC Fine Chemicals (“AFC”…

August 22, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Buck

NEW YORK – August 22, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $25 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its investment funds has completed the carveout acquisition of certain assets comprising…

August 21, 2018 - Velocity Solutions, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Completes the Acquisition of BSG’s Overdraft Software Offering

MIAMI – August 21, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $25 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its portfolio companies, Velocity Solutions (“Velocity” or the “Company”),…

August 6, 2018 - Trace3 and Data Strategy to Combine Through Strategic Investment by H.I.G. Capital, Creating a National IT Solutions Provider

MIAMI – August 6, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset firm with over $25 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Trace3, has combined with Data Strategy, LLC (“DSI”) to…

August 1, 2018 - Valtris Specialty Chemicals, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Acquires INEOS ChloroToluenes and INEOS Baleycourt

MIAMI – August 1, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $25 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Valtris Specialty Chemicals (“Valtris”), has acquired INEOS…

July 31, 2018 - Salary.com, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Completes the Acquisition of Compdata Surveys & Consulting

BOSTON – July 31, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $25 billion of equity capital under management,* is pleased to announce that one of its portfolio companies, Salary.com, LLC (“Salary.com”), has acquired Compdata…

July 19, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Sale of KidsFoundation

LONDON – July 19, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than €21 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has entered a definitive agreement to sell the KidsFoundation Group (“KidsFoundation”),…

July 17, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Signs Definitive Agreement for the Sale of AMPAC Fine Chemicals

SAN FRANCISCO – July 17, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $25 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the signing of a definitive agreement for the sale of its portfolio company AMPAC…

July 13, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Sale of Kondor

LONDON – July 13, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has sold Kondor Limited, a specialist provider of category management…

June 8, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Invests in Grupo Meridional

RIO DE JANEIRO – June 8, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $25 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce it has completed a strategic investment in Grupo Meridional (“Meridional” or the “Company”),…

June 4, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Appoints Susan Gentile as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for Global Operations

MIAMI – June 4, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private investment firm with over $25 billion of equity capital under management, announced the appointment of Susan Gentile as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for Global Operations. H.I.G.’s current…

June 4, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Significant Investment in Eze Castle Integration

BOSTON – June 4, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $25 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed a significant investment in Eze Castle Integration, Inc.…

May 31, 2018 - H.I.G. Bayside Capital Announces the Sale of Jackson Hewitt®

MIAMI – May 31, 2018 – H.I.G. Bayside Capital (“Bayside”), the credit-oriented affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with over $25 billion of equity capital under management, announced today the sale of its portfolio company, Jackson Hewitt…

May 23, 2018 - ACG Materials Announces Acquisition of Kitsap Reclamation and Materials

MIAMI – May 23, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $25 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, ACG Materials (“ACG” or the “Company”), a leading miner and…

May 15, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Parque Ana Costa, a AAA Office Building in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO – May 15, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $25 billion of equity capital under management, announced today the acquisition of Parque Ana Costa, in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil. Parque Ana Costa is a AAA office building…

April 27, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Signs a Definitive Agreement for the Acquisition of Elekeiroz, a Leading Chemicals Manufacturer in Brazil, from Itaúsa

RIO DE JANEIRO – April 27, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $25 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Elekeiroz S.A. (“Elekeiroz”…

April 25, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Invests in Prime Office Building in Milan

LONDON– April 25, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has recently completed an investment of an 8,600 sqm trophy office building…

April 17, 2018 - Vantage Specialty Chemicals Completes Acquisition of B&B Tritech

MIAMI – April 17, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $25 billion of equity capital under management,* is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Vantage Specialty Chemicals Holdings, Inc. (“Vantage” or the “Company”),…

April 16, 2018 - Jeff Wiseman Joins H.I.G. Realty Partners as Managing Director and Head of U.S. Real Estate Debt

NEW YORK– April 16, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that Jeff Wiseman has joined the firm’s real estate investment affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners, as Managing Director and Head of U.S. Real Estate Debt. H.I.G. Realty’s…

April 4, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Completes the Sale of HelpSystems to HGGC

SAN FRANCISCO – April 4, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $25 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the closing of the sale of HelpSystems Holdings, Inc. (“HelpSystems” or the “Company”),…

April 3, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Invests in Logistics Assets in Denmark

LONDON – April 3, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has recently completed the acquisition of a 48,000sqm logistics portfolio…

March 20, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Wastequip from Centerbridge

MIAMI - March 20, 2018 – Wastequip, the leading North American manufacturer of waste equipment, today announced it has been acquired by an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm. Wastequip was owned by Centerbridge Partners,…

March 12, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Matrixx Initiatives

MIAMI – March 12, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $24 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates completed the sale of its portfolio company Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. (“Matrixx”…

February 28, 2018 - ACG Materials Announces Acquisition of Kelly Limestone

MIAMI– February 28, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $24 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, ACG Materials (“ACG” or the “Company”), a leading miner…

February 21, 2018 - H.I.G. Europe Completes a Strategic Investment in Puerto de Indias Group

MADRID – February 21, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced that one of its affiliates has acquired a majority interest in Puerto de Indias Group (“Puerto de…

February 20, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Completes the Sale of Pro-Pet to Cargill

BOSTON – February 20, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $24 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the closing of the sale of Pet Food Holdings, Inc. (“Pro-Pet” or the “Company”), the parent…

February 13, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of TRAKAmerica

MIAMI – February 13, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $24 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio company TRAKAmerica (“TRAK” or the “Company”) to the Stevens Financial…

February 6, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Wastequip from Centerbridge

MIAMI - February 6, 2018 – Wastequip, the leading North American manufacturer of waste equipment, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm. Wastequip has…

January 31, 2018 - H.I.G. Portfolio Company Royo Group Combines with Fiora Bath Collections

MADRID - January 31, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private investment firm with more than €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that its portfolio company, Royo Group (“Royo”) has completed the integration of Fiora Bath Collections…

January 16, 2018 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Beinbauer Group

HAMBURG – January 16, 2018 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced that one of its affiliates has acquired a majority interest in Beinbauer Group (“Beinbauer”).…

December 11, 2017 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Completes Strategic Investment in Carlton One Engagement

BOSTON – December 11, 2017 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that it has completed a strategic investment in Carlton One Engagement (“Carlton”…

December 5, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital and Management Team Complete Acquisition of Velocity Solutions, Inc.

MIAMI – December 5, 2017 – Velocity Solutions, Inc. (“Velocity” or the “Company”) has been acquired by an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $24 billion of equity capital under management, along with Velocity’s…

December 1, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Sale of ARBOC Specialty Vehicles

BOSTON – December 1, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $24 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio company ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (“ARBOC” or the “Company”)…

November 14, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of WBB, Inc.

MIAMI – November 14, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $24 billion of equity capital under management,* is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has acquired Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. (“WBB” or the “Company”).…

November 1, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Invests in Real Estate Assets in France and Italy

LONDON – November 1, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that its affiliates have recently completed investments in an office property in Paris, and a retail…

October 19, 2017 - WhiteHorse Capital Continues Expanding Direct Lending Team with the Addition of Principals Mario Shaffer and Eric Von Stafford

STAMFORD – October 19, 2017 – WhiteHorse Capital (“WhiteHorse”) hired two principals, Mario Shaffer and Eric Von Stafford. WhiteHorse is the direct lending affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity and alternative assets investment firm with $24 billion of…

October 5, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Urbanity Corporate Center, a AAA Office Building in São Paulo

RIO DE JANEIRO – October 5, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $23 billion of equity capital under management, announced today the acquisition of Urbanity Corporate Center, in São Paulo. Urbanity Corporate is a AAA office building…

October 4, 2017 - AVI-SPL, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Completes Acquisition of Sharp’s AV

MIAMI – October 4, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $23 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, AVI-SPL, Inc. (“AVI-SPL”), has acquired Sharp’s Audio Visual (“Sharp’s”).…

September 28, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Relocates to 10 Grosvenor Street, London

LONDON – September 28, 2017 – The UK affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with over €20 billion of equity capital under management, has relocated to new offices in London, located at 10 Grosvenor…

September 27, 2017 - WhiteHorse Capital Expands West Coast Sponsor Originations Team with the Addition of Daniel Dubé as Principal

LOS ANGELES – September 27, 2017 – WhiteHorse Capital (“WhiteHorse”) announced the expansion of its direct lending team with the addition of Daniel Dubé as a Principal. WhiteHorse is the direct lending affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity and alternative…

September 25, 2017 - Steven Schwartz Joins H.I.G. Bayside Capital as Head of U.S. Distressed Commercial Real Estate

NEW YORK – September 25, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative asset firm with $23 billion of equity capital under management*, is pleased to announce that Steven Schwartz, former Head of Acquisitions and Originations at Torchlight Investors, LLC. (“Torchlight”),…

September 20, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Vantage Specialty Chemicals

MIAMI – September 20, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $23 billion of equity capital under management* is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vantage Specialty Chemicals…

September 18, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Sale of Accupac

BOSTON – September 18, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $22 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio company Accupac, Inc. (“Accupac” or the “Company”) to J.H. Whitney…

August 24, 2017 - CXtec, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Completes the Acquisition of Atlantix Global Systems

MIAMI – August 24, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $22 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, CXtec, a leading provider of refurbished networking, communications and data…

August 17, 2017 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Completes Strategic Investment in Fidelity Payment Services

BOSTON – August 17, 2017 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced that it has completed a strategic investment in Fidelity Payment Services (“Fidelity”), a leading provider of tech-enabled payment processing…

July 31, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Sale of Albertville Quality Foods

MIAMI – July 31, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with approximately $22 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio company Albertville Quality Foods, Inc. (“Albertville” or…

July 27, 2017 - ACG Materials Announces Acquisition of Diamond Gypsum

MIAMI – July 27, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with approximately $22 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, ACG Materials (“ACG” or the “Company”), a leading…

July 20, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Sale of Cornerstone Chemical Company

MIAMI – July 20, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with approximately $22 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its portfolio…

July 18, 2017 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Supports Bottega in its Acquisition of Getronics

LONDON – July 18, 2017 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse (“H.I.G.”) provided an anchor commitment for a €164 million Senior Financing to support the acquisition of Getronics by strategic investor Bottega InvestCo S.à.r.l. (hereafter “Bottega”). Getronics is a leading player in the…

July 13, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Completes U.K. Structured Real Estate Debt Investment to Support VIRTUS Expansion Strategy

LONDON – July 13, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that an affiliate of H.I.G. Realty Partners has completed a structured…

July 10, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires BIC Graphic Business Units from Société BIC

MIAMI – July 10, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $21 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has acquired BIC Graphic North America and the affiliated Asia sourcing…

July 6, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Sale of Comverge

MIAMI – July 6, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $21 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio company Comverge, Inc. (“Comverge” or the “Company”) through the…

July 5, 2017 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Closes Loan Funds at $1.1 Billion

NEW YORK – July 5, 2017 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse, the credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative asset management firm with over $21 billion of equity capital under management, announced the closing of H.I.G. WhiteHorse Direct Lending Fund and H.I.G.…

July 5, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires a Majority Stake in Santa Lucia Pharma Apps

MILAN – July 5, 2017 – H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that one of its affiliates has acquired a majority stake in Santa Lucia Pharma Apps (“SLPA”), one of the leading Italian providers of automated…

June 30, 2017 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Invests in Savio Group

LONDON – June 30 2017 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital, has completed, alongside Tikehau Capital, an investment of €85 million in Notes issued by Savio Group, controlled by Alpha Private Equity. Based in Pordenone, Italy, Savio Group…

June 15, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Announces a Strategic Investment in Trace3

MIAMI – June 15, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset firm with over $21 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates led a strategic investment in Trace3, Inc. (“Trace3” or the…

May 22, 2017 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Announces the Sale of its Position in Community Veterinary Clinics

BOSTON – May 22, 2017 – H.I.G. Growth Partners (“H.I.G.”), the growth equity group affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $21 billion of equity capital under management, announced the sale of its position in Community Veterinary…

May 22, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires a Significant Stake in ECORE Group

PARIS - May 22, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than €20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its affiliate has completed a strategic investment in Ecore Group (“Ecore”). Established…

May 15, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Sale of its Equity Stake in Surgery Partners

MIAMI – May 15, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $21 billion of equity capital under management is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to sell its existing stake in Surgery Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGRY)…

May 11, 2017 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Provides Financing in Support of Varova Fashion

LONDON – May 11, 2017 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital, has arranged a €15m loan for Varova Fashion, which operates a number of retail and wholesale fashion brands in the Benelux region, and is majority owned by Varova Investments.…

May 9, 2017 - H.I.G. Realty Partners Closes Real Estate Fund Above Target

NEW YORK – May 9, 2017 – H.I.G. Realty Partners, the real estate affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative asset management firm with $21 billion of equity capital under management, announced the closing of H.I.G. Realty Partners III (the “Fund”).…

May 8, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Sale of Brand Addition

LONDON – May 8, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with over €20 billion of equity capital under management, today announces that it has sold Brand Addition (“Brand Addition” or the “Company”) to Elysian Capital (“Elysian”). Terms…

May 4, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Lionbridge Technologies

NEW YORK – May 4, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $21 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has acquired Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (“Lionbridge” or the…

May 3, 2017 - ACG Materials Announces Acquisition of North Florida Rock

MIAMI – May 3, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $21 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, ACG Materials (“ACG” or the “Company”), a leading, vertically…

May 2, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires CONET Technologies AG

HAMBURG – May 2, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in CONET Technologies AG (“CONET”), an IT consulting,…

April 28, 2017 - T-Bird Restaurant Group, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Completes the Acquisition of 45 Outback Steakhouse Restaurants from Bloomin’ Brands

SAN FRANCISCO – April 28, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $21 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Cerca Trova Restaurant Concepts (formerly known as T-Bird Restaurant…

April 17, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Makes a Strategic Investment in Barnet Dulaney Perkins and Southwestern Eye Center

SAN FRANCISCO – April 17, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $21 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has made a strategic investment in Barnet Dulaney Perkins (“BDP”)…

April 10, 2017 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Supports the Refinancing of Primesight Limited

LONDON – April 10, 2017 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital, has arranged a £27m unitranche loan for Primesight Limited, an out-of-home advertising company in the UK which is majority owned by GMT Communication Partners. Primesight is…

April 4, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Promotes Sanjoy Chattopadhyay to Managing Director in the Real Estate Team in Europe

LONDON – April 4, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that Sanjoy Chattopadhyay has been promoted to Managing Director of H.I.G.…

March 28, 2017 - Andrew Freeman Joins H.I.G. Capital’s Middle Market Team in San Francisco

MIAMI – March 28, 2017 – H.I.G. Middle Market (“H.I.G.”), the dedicated middle market investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with $21 billion of equity capital under management, today announced that Andrew Freeman, formerly a…

March 21, 2017 - H.I.G. Bayside Capital Announces the Sale of Ready Pac Foods

MIAMI – March 21, 2017 – H.I.G. Bayside Capital (“Bayside”), the distressed debt and special situations affiliate of H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $21 billion of equity capital under management, announced today the sale of its…

March 21, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Sale of a Portfolio of Light Industrial Multi-let Properties in the Netherlands

LONDON – March 21, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has completed the sale of a portfolio of 26…

March 20, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Expands Latin America’s Investment Team and Real Estate Transactions Capabilities

RIO DE JANEIRO – March 20, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with $21 billion of equity capital under management, today announced the appointment of Daniel Nader as Principal in the H.I.G. Latin America team,…

March 16, 2017 - H.I.G. Bayside Capital Agrees to Sell Bodybell

LONDON – March 16, 2017 - H.I.G. Bayside Capital (“Bayside”), the distressed debt and special situations affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than €20 billion of equity capital under management,…

March 1, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Office Asset in Norway

LONDON – March 1, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of Vitaminveien 1, a…

February 24, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Supports Infinigate’s Expansion Strategy

HAMBURG – February 24, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than €20 billion of equity capital under management and Infinigate, a leading European value added distributor (VAD) in the IT security…

February 22, 2017 - Amar Doshi Joins H.I.G. Capital’s Team in New York

MIAMI – February 22, 2017 – H.I.G. Middle Market (“H.I.G.”), the dedicated middle market investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with $21 billion of equity capital under management, today announced that Amar Doshi, formerly with…

February 22, 2017 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Announces Investment in AdTheorent, a Leading Predictive Digital Advertising and Cross Channel Attribution Technology Company

BOSTON – February 22, 2017 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, has announced a growth investment in AdTheorent, Inc. (“AdTheorent” or the “Company”) in partnership with the Company’s founding management…

February 16, 2017 - WhiteHorse Capital Expands U.S. Direct Lending Team with the Addition of Kimberly Massa as Managing Director and Peter McLaughlin as Principal

STAMFORD, CT – February 16, 2017 – WhiteHorse Capital (“WhiteHorse”) announced the expansion of its direct lending team with the addition of Kimberly Massa as a Managing Director and Peter McLaughlin as a Principal. WhiteHorse is the direct lending affiliate of H.I.G. Capital,…

February 15, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Assets of Xtera Communications, Inc

LONDON – February 15, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has acquired substantially all the assets of Xtera Communications, Inc (“Xtera”), a…

February 7, 2017 - Centerfield Media, an H.I.G. Growth Partners Portfolio Company, Completes Acquisition of Qology Direct

BOSTON – February 7, 2017 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Centerfield Media Holdings, LLC (“Centerfield”), has acquired Qology Direct Holdings, Inc. (“Qology”).…

February 6, 2017 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Completes Strategic Investment in Scuf Gaming

BOSTON – February 6th 2017 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced that it has completed a strategic investment in Scuf Gaming (“SCUF” or the “Company”), the leading designer, manufacturer, and e-commerce…

February 2, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Sale of Fibercore

LONDON – February 2, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with over €20 billion of equity capital under management, announces today that it has sold Fibercore Limited (“Fibercore”) to Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc. (“Humanetics”),…

January 30, 2017 - H.I.G. Realty Partners Acquires Apartment Complex in San Antonio, TX

NEW YORK – January 30, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with $21 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners (“H.I.G. Realty”), has acquired…

January 24, 2017 - Kenneth Borton Joins H.I.G. Capital as Managing Director

LONDON – January 24, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with €20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenneth Borton as Managing Director of WhiteHorse Capital, the direct lending affiliate of…

January 23, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Invests in Spanish Apartments Complex

LONDON – January 23, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced that one of its affiliates has completed an investment in a real estate asset consisting…

January 16, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Invests in Italian Shopping Centre and Office Building

LONDON – January 16, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced that one of its affiliates has completed an investment in a real estate portfolio composed…

January 6, 2017 - AVI-SPL, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Completes Acquisition of VideoLink

MIAMI – January 6, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $21 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, AVI-SPL, Inc. (“AVI-SPL”), has acquired VideoLink, LLC (“VideoLink”).…

January 4, 2017 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Bigsal, a Leading Animal Nutrition Company in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO – January 4, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $21 billion of equity capital under management,* is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of Bigsal (the “Company”) the leading animal nutrition…

December 23, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Announces a Strategic Investment in Royo Group

MADRID – December 23, 2016 – H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has completed a significant equity investment in Royo Group, a multinational company specialising in bathroom furnishings and appliances.…

November 30, 2016 - AVI-SPL, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Completes Acquisition of Anderson Audio Visual

MIAMI – November 30, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, AVI-SPL, Inc. (“AVI-SPL”), has acquired Anderson…

November 17, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Empire Today

MIAMI - November 17, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has acquired Empire Today, LLC (“Empire Today” or the “Company”),…

November 15, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Mixed-Use Portfolio in Denmark from Danske Bank

LONDON – November 15, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with €18 billion of equity capital under management, announced that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 76 mixed…

October 31, 2016 - Office Total Completes Acquisition of Xsol Soluções Tecnológicas

RIO DE JANEIRO – October 31, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Office Total S.A. (“Office Total”), has acquired Xsol…

October 13, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Completes U.K. Structured Debt Investment to Support the Purchase of Yorkshire House

LONDON – October 13, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than €18 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has completed a structured debt investment…

October 11, 2016 - H.I.G. Realty Partners Acquires Apartment Complex in Philadelphia, PA

NEW YORK – October 11, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners (“H.I.G. Realty”),…

September 30, 2016 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Provides Financing for Capvis’ Acquisition of Gotha Cosmetics in Italy

LONDON – September 30, 2016 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital, has supported Gotha Cosmetics’ acquisition by Capvis Equity IV LP, a fund advised by Capvis Equity Partners AG (together “Capvis”) by providing funding to support…

September 29, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Sells Losberger After Successful Expansion

HAMBURG – September 29, 2016 – H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, today announced the sale of the Losberger Group, based in Bad Rappenau/Germany, to Gilde Buy Out Partners. The management has invested alongside Gilde and will remain with…

September 20, 2016 - H.I.G. Realty Partners Acquires Distribution Center in Atlanta Suburb

NEW YORK – September 20, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners, has completed the acquisition…

September 16, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Appoints Appu Mundassery Head of European Direct Lending

LONDON – September 16, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative asset investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that Appu Mundassery has been appointed as the Head of Direct Lending in Europe. Based in London, Mr. Mundassery…

September 14, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Expands in Latin America with the Opening of Colombia Office

BOGOTÁ & MIAMI – September 14, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, today announced the launch of its operations in Colombia. Founded in 1993, H.I.G.…

September 12, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company LG Lugar de Gente Acquires E-Guru, a Leading Provider of Human Capital Management Solutions in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO – September 12, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with over $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, LG Lugar de Gente (“LG”), a leading…

September 8, 2016 - WhiteHorse Capital Provides Term Loan to Support the Acquisition of Clarus Commerce

STAMFORD, CT – September 8, 2016 – WhiteHorse Capital (“WhiteHorse”) announced today that one of its affiliates has provided a $27.5 million term loan to support the acquisition of Clarus Commerce by a group led by Trivergance, Falcon Investment Advisors, and Landon Capital…

September 7, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Texbond, a Leading Nonwoven Specialties Producer in Italy

MILAN – September 7, 2016 – H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has acquired a controlling interest in Texbond, a producer of specialty polypropylene nonwovens. Founded in Rovereto (in the Trentino…

September 6, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Enters into Agreement to Sell DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in London

LONDON – September 6, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with $20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has agreed to sell the 378 bedroom DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London –…

August 30, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Agrees to the Sale of the International School of Europe Group

MILAN – August 30, 2016 – H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Inspired relating to the sale of the International School of Europe Group (“ISE”). Closing…

August 29, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of CXtec and TERACAI

MIAMI – August 29, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has acquired CABLExpress Corporation d/b/a…

August 25, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Industrial Asset in Norway

LONDON – August 25, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with €18 billion of equity capital under management, announced that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of a 43,000 m2 industrial compound…

August 9, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Office Building Investment in France

LONDON – August 9, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with €18 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has completed an investment in an…

August 3, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Strategic Minority Investment by Dyal Capital

MIAMI – August 3, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has sold a minority stake to Dyal Capital Partners III…

August 2, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Investment in Shopping Centre in Italy

LONDON – August 2, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with €18 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has completed an investment in the owner of the “Buonvento”…

August 1, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Symplicity Corporation

MIAMI – August 1, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has acquired 100% of Symplicity Corporation (“Symplicity”…

July 26, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Amerijet

MIAMI – July 26, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio company, Amerijet Holdings, Inc. (“Amerijet”…

July 7, 2016 - H.I.G. Bayside Capital Announces the Launch and First Closing of IDeA CCR I, an Investment Platform Providing Funding to Italian Mid-Sized Enterprises

LONDON – July 7, 2016 – IDeA CCR (Corporate Credit Recovery) I Fund, (the “Fund”), an investment platform managed by IDeA Capital Funds SGR (“IDeA”) and developed with support and funding from the anchor investor H.I.G. Bayside Capital (“H.I.G.…

July 6, 2016 - H.I.G. Bayside Capital Closes $1.1 Billion Loan Opportunity Fund

MIAMI – July 6, 2016 – H.I.G. Bayside Capital, the distressed debt and special situation affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $20 billion of equity capital under management, announced the closing of H.I.G. Bayside…

July 6, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Enters into a Share Purchase Agreement Relating to the Sale of Zmarta Group

LONDON – July 6, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital has entered into a share purchase agreement with Bauer Media Group (“Bauer Media”), relating to the disposal of Zmarta Group (“Zmarta Group”, “Zmarta” or “Group”). Closing of…

June 16, 2016 - H.I.G. Realty Partners Sells Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Hotel in Cocoa Beach, FL

NEW YORK – June 16, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that an affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners, (“H.I.G. Realty”) has completed…

June 8, 2016 - H.I.G. Realty Partners Acquires Downtown Los Angeles’ Garland Center

NEW YORK – June 8, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that an affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners, has completed the acquisition of The Garland…

May 24, 2016 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Supports Legris Industries’ Investment in Schiederwerk

LONDON – May 24, 2016 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital, has arranged a €40 million unitranche debt refinancing for Group Legris Industries to facilitate the acquisition of Schiederwerk. Schiederwerk is a leading developer and producer…

May 23, 2016 - Correctional Medical Group Companies, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Completes Strategic Investment in TransformHealthCS

SAN FRANCISCO – May 23, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Correctional Medical Group Companies, Inc. (“CMGC”) has…

April 28, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of AVI-SPL

MIAMI – April 28, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that an affiliate has acquired AVI-SPL, Inc. (“AVI-SPL” or the “Company”).…

April 20, 2016 - Valtris Specialty Chemicals, an H.I.G. Portfolio Company, Acquires Akcros Chemicals

MIAMI – April 20, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Valtris Specialty Chemicals (“Valtris” or the…

April 6, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Closes Brazil and Latin America Fund Above Target

RIO DE JANEIRO & MIAMI – April 6, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, announced the closing of H.I.G. Brazil & Latin America Partners (the “Fund”), at $740 million,…

April 5, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Closes its Acquisition of Quicken

SAN FRANCISCO – April 5, 2016 – H.I.G. Middle Market (“H.I.G.”), the dedicated middle market investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, has closed its acquisition of certain assets…

March 31, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Real Estate Assets in Italy and Sweden

LONDON – March 31, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with €18 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that affiliates have recently completed the acquisition of a portfolio of retail…

March 24, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of Holding VM Industries Group (former Molex) to ActoMezz and Management

PARIS – March 24, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity firm, announced that it has sold the Holding VM Industries group ("H-VMI") to Actomezz (the mezzanine financing team of ACG Capital) and management. The H-VMI group was created in late 2009 following…

March 23, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Looping Group to Ergon

PARIS – March 23, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of Looping Group to the Ergon Capital Partners III SA investment fund (“Ergon”). The theme park operator was created in 2011 following H.I.G.’s…

March 17, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Strategic Investment in Halex Istar and Isofarma

RIO DE JANEIRO – March 17, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce it has completed a strategic investment in Halex Istar (“Halex Istar” or the “Company”)…

March 9, 2016 - Giuseppe Mirante Joins H.I.G. Capital as Managing Director

LONDON – March 9, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with €18 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Giuseppe Mirante as Managing Director of Bayside Capital, the distressed debt and special situations…

March 8, 2016 - H.I.G. Realty Partners Acquires Northridge at Westfields in Chantilly, VA

NEW YORK – March 8, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners, has completed the acquisition of Northridge…

March 7, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Appoints Matt Lozow and Alok Sanghvi as Managing Directors to Lead H.I.G. Middle Market’s Business Services Efforts

MIAMI – March 7, 2016 – H.I.G. Middle Market (“H.I.G.”), the dedicated middle market investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has promoted Matt Lozow to Managing Director and hired Alok Sanghvi as a Managing Director. Matt and Alok will…

March 1, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Raufoss Industripark in Norway

LONDON – March 1, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with €18 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that an affiliate has completed the acquisition of Raufoss Industripark, one of the…

February 24, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Portfolio of Compensation Assets from IBM

BOSTON – February 24, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that an affiliate has acquired a portfolio of compensation product offerings, including…

February 17, 2016 - Stuart Aronson Joins H.I.G. Capital as Head of U.S. Direct Lending

MIAMI – February 17, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative asset firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management*, is pleased to announce that Stuart Aronson, former Head of GE Capital’s Sponsor Finance Group (GSF), has…

February 4, 2016 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Completes Sale of Media Properties Holdings (REVShare) to Cannella Response Television

BOSTON – February 4, 2016 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G. Growth"), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm, announced the sale of its holdings in Media Properties…

January 11, 2016 - Graham Emmett Joins H.I.G. Europe to Lead Structured Finance Real Estate Activities

LONDON – January 11, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with €17 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Graham Emmett as Managing Director in the Real Estate team, based in the London…

January 5, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Infogix

MIAMI – January 5, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, announced the sale of its portfolio company, Infogix (the “Company”), to an affiliate of Thoma…

December 22, 2015 - Eletromidia, an H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company, Completes Acquisition of DMS and TMAF

RIO DE JANEIRO – December 22, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Eletromidia S.A. (“Eletromidia”…

December 22, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Two Spanish Outdoor Advertising Companies: Impursa and Sistemas e Imagen Publicitaria

MADRID – December 22, 2015 – H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has established the largest independent outdoor advertising group in the Iberian region through the simultaneous acquisition…

December 21, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Big Tex Trailers

MIAMI – December 21, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, announced the sale of its portfolio company, Big Tex Trailers (“Big Tex”), to Bain Capital Private…

December 17, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Two UK Shopping Centres

LONDON – December 17, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with €17 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that an affiliate has completed the acquisition of two regional shopping centres…

December 8, 2015 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Strengthens Boston Team with the Addition of Eric Nadzo as Principal

BOSTON – December 8, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that its credit affiliate, H.I.G. WhiteHorse, hired Eric Nadzo as a Principal in H.I.G.’s…

December 8, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Constructive Media, a Leading Platform of Digital Media Products

BOSTON – December 8, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that an affiliate has completed a strategic investment in Constructive Media (“CM”…

November 23, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Fourth Real Estate Investment in Italy

LONDON – November 23, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital announced today its investment through an Italian securitization in a portfolio of non-performing loans backed by a mixture of residential and commercial real estate, predominantly in the regions of Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and…

November 23, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires a Portfolio of 16 Retail Assets in Norway

LONDON – November 23, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with €17 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that an affiliate has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 16 predominantly…

November 9, 2015 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Supports Refinancing of IGM Resins

LONDON – November 09, 2015 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital, has arranged a €25 million unitranche loan for IGM Resins, an international provider of specialist chemicals and technical services to the inks and coatings…

November 5, 2015 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Announces Investment in Centerfield Media Holdings, a Leading Digital Media Advertising Technology Company

BOSTON – November 05, 2015 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, has announced a growth recapitalization of Centerfield Media Holdings, LLC (“Centerfield” or the “Company”)…

October 27, 2015 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Supports Suitsupply’s Buyout of Minority Shareholders

LONDON – October 27, 2015 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital, has arranged a €35 million holding company PIK loan financing for Suitsupply, a leading men’s clothing retailer. Founded in 2000 in Amsterdam, Suitsupply…

October 22, 2015 - PeopleConnect Holdings, Inc., an Affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, Completes Acquisition of Classmates

SAN FRANCISCO – October 22, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company PeopleConnect Holdings, Inc. (“PeopleConnect”)…

October 15, 2015 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Portfolio Company Community Intervention Services Acquires Northstar Psychological Services

BOSTON – October 15, 2015 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Community Intervention Services,…

October 12, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Closes Its Acquisition of HelpSystems, LLC

SAN FRANCISCO – October 12, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its affiliate, along with Split Rock Partners, has closed the acquisition…

October 7, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of T-Bird Restaurant Group, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO – October 7, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its affiliate has completed the acquisition of T-Bird Restaurant Group,…

October 6, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Promotes Andrew Scotland to Managing Director

LONDON – October 6, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global investment firm with €17 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that Andrew Scotland has been promoted to Managing Director of Bayside Capital, the distressed debt…

October 5, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Universal Fiber Systems

NEW YORK – October 5, 2015 – H.I.G. Middle Market (“H.I.G.”), the dedicated middle market investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, has acquired Universal Fiber…

September 16, 2015 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Announces a Strategic Growth Investment in Industry-Leading Mobile Programmatic Advertising Platform

BOSTON – September 16, 2015 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, has announced a strategic investment…

September 14, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Purchase of Two Portuguese Loan and REO Portfolios

LONDON – September 14, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”),, a leading global investment firm, announced today that its affiliate has reached an agreement with the shareholders of Finangeste, a Portuguese asset manager, to acquire two real estate-based portfolios.…

September 3, 2015 - H.I.G. Completes Sale of 7S Group to ManpowerGroup

HAMBURG – September 3, 2015 – H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has completed the sale of the 7S Group to ManpowerGroup. As a leading provider of HR related services, the 7S Group…

August 20, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Recapitalization of US MED

MIAMI – August 20, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its affiliate has recapitalized United States Medical Supply, Inc. (“US…

August 18, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital to Acquire HelpSystems, LLC

SAN FRANCISCO – August 18, 2015 – H.I.G. Middle Market (“H.I.G.”), the dedicated middle market investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, has entered into a definitive…

August 13, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Promotes Christopher Paldino to Managing Director

MIAMI – August 13, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that Christopher Paldino has been promoted to Managing Director of H.I.G. WhiteHorse, H.I.G.’s credit…

August 13, 2015 - H.I.G. Realty Partners Sells Houston Multifamily Asset

NEW YORK – August 13, 2015 – H.I.G. Realty Partners (“H.I.G. Realty”), a leading investment firm in the small-to-mid cap real estate sector, announced today that it sold a 288 unit apartment community in the Houston, Texas suburb of Sugar Land. The asset was…

August 11, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Strategic Investment in Milestone Technologies

SAN FRANCISCO – August 11, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its affiliate has made a strategic investment in Milestone Technologies,…

August 7, 2015 - H.I.G. Europe Completes Sale of AR Metallizing to Nissha Printing

LONDON – August 07, 2015 – H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has completed the sale of its portfolio company AR Metallizing (“ARM”) to Nissha Printing Co., Ltd (“Nissha”)…

August 7, 2015 - H.I.G. European Capital Partners Announces the Acquisition of Centros Único

MADRID – August 7, 2015 – H.I.G. European Capital Partners (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced the acquisition of Centros Único, a leading European provider of permanent hair removal and medical aesthetic services.…

August 6, 2015 - ACG Materials Announces Acquisition of Art Wilson Company

MIAMI – August 6, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that its portfolio company, ACG Materials (“ACG” or the “Company”),…

August 5, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires a Portfolio of 8 Retail Assets in Italy

MILAN – August 5, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global investment firm, announced today that its affiliate has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 8 retail assets in Italy. The portfolio comprises over 11,500 square meters and tenants include leading retailers such as…

August 3, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires the Anchorage Office Building in Manchester

LONDON – August 03, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, announced today that its affiliate has completed the acquisition of the Anchorage, a 218,000 square feet office building in Salford Quays, Manchester. The transaction represents H.I.G. Capital's…

July 27, 2015 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Portfolio Company Community Intervention Services Acquires Futures Behavior Therapy Center

BOSTON – July 27, 2015 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Community Intervention Services, Inc. ("CIS" or the…

July 23, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Sells Parque Ceuta Shopping Center in Ceuta, Spain

MADRID – July 23, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global investment firm, announced today that its affiliate has completed the sale of Parque Ceuta Shopping Center to a consortium of private investors. The scheme, comprising 14,500 square meters and mainly let to Eroski, Inditex,…

July 21, 2015 - Bayside Capital Promotes Roman Krislav and Sean Britain to Managing Directors

MIAMI – July 21, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital, announced today that its credit affiliate, Bayside Capital, promoted Roman Krislav and Sean Britain to Managing Directors. Roman joined H.I.G. Capital…

July 7, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Intelius

SAN FRANCISCO – July 7, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $18 billion of equity capital, announced that an affiliate has completed the acquisition of Intelius (“Intelius” or the “Company”)…

June 30, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital’s Lexmark Carpet Mills Announces Combination with Northwest Hospitality Carpets

MIAMI – June 30, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc. (“Lexmark”) has completed the acquisition of Northwest Carpet, Inc. (“Northwest”). Lexmark…

June 23, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires the Plaza Éboli Shopping Centre in Madrid, Spain

MADRID – June 23, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global investment firm, announced today that an affiliate has completed the acquisition of the Plaza Éboli Shopping Centre in Madrid. The centre comprises over 31,000 square meters and tenants include leading retailers such…

June 1, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Funds the Acquisition of a Logistic Warehouse in Barcelona, Spain

MADRID – June 1, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global investment firm, announced that an affiliate has completed the financing of the acquisition of a 48,000 square meters, high-quality warehouse in the outskirts of Barcelona for an undisclosed amount. The transaction represents…

May 26, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Provides Funding to Invest in Italian Mid-Sized Enterprises Through a Corporate Credit Recovery Initiative Managed by IDeA Capital Funds

LONDON – May 26, 2015 – Idea CCR (Corporate Credit Recovery), a platform managed by IDeA Capital Funds SGR (“IDeA”) developed with support and funding from the anchor investor Bayside Capital (“H.I.G. Bayside”), an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, will invest in Italian mid-sized…

May 18, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires the Grosvenor Shopping Centre in Chester, U.K.

LONDON – May 18, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global investment firm, announced that its affiliate has completed the acquisition of the Grosvenor Shopping Centre in Chester for a purchase price of approximately £65 million. The transaction represents H.I.G. Capital's 16th real…

May 6, 2015 - H.I.G. Realty Partners Acquires Hyatt Regency Hotel in Indianapolis and Multifamily Property in Atlanta

NEW YORK – May 6, 2015 – H.I.G. Realty Partners (“H.I.G. Realty”), a leading fund manager in the small-to-mid cap real estate sector, announced today that its affiliate has acquired the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana (the “Hyatt Indianapolis”). The Hyatt Indianapolis…

May 6, 2015 - H.I.G. Realty Partners Sells New York City Apartment Portfolio

NEW YORK – May 6, 2015 – H.I.G. Realty Partners (“H.I.G. Realty”), a leading fund manager in the small-to-mid cap real estate sector, announced today that it has sold an eleven building, 296 unit rental apartment portfolio for $131.5 million. The portfolio is located throughout…

April 20, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Appoints Henri Penchas to its Latin America Advisory Board

RIO DE JANEIRO – April 20, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than US$ 17 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Henri Penchas to its Latin America Advisory Board. H.I.G.,…

April 14, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Dent Wizard

SAN FRANCISCO – April 14, 2015 – H.I.G. Middle Market (“H.I.G.”), the dedicated middle market investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced today that its affiliate has completed the sale of Dent Wizard International (“Dent Wizard” or “the Company”) to Gridiron Capital.…

April 8, 2015 - H.I.G. Europe Acquires Fågelviksgruppen, Leading Nordic Taxi Technology and Services Company

LONDON – April 8, 2015 – H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Fågelviksgruppen (“FVG”), a leading Nordic taxi services provider, which through its well-known and trusted…

March 26, 2015 - H.I.G. European Capital Partners Announces the Acquisition of Monal Holding

PARIS – March 26, 2015 – H.I.G. European Capital Partners (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced the acquisition of Monal Group through its Spanish-based portfolio company Tres60 Servicios Audiovisuales (“Tres60”). The acquisition,…

March 17, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Completes Recapitalization of Fox River Fiber, LLC

MIAMI – March 17, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm, announced today that its affiliate has completed the recapitalization of Fox River Fiber, LLC (“Fox River” or the “Company”). Fox River will be combined with Rolland…

March 11, 2015 - H.I.G. Europe Completes the Acquisition of Adelie Foods, Leading Food-To-Go Company

LONDON – March 11, 2015 – H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Adelie Foods (“Adelie”), the UK's leading Food-to-Go business, which serves a number of well-known…

March 2, 2015 - Harrison Gypsum Announces Acquisition of J.A. Jack & Sons

MIAMI – March 2, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $17 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that its portfolio company, Harrison Gypsum (“HG” or the “Company”), a leading, vertically integrated…

February 24, 2015 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Names Nik Shah as Managing Director

BOSTON – February 24, 2015 – H.I.G. Growth Partners, LLC (“H.I.G. Growth”), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC, announced today the promotion of Nik Shah to Managing Director. Mr. Shah joined H.I.G. Capital in 2007 and has been responsible…

February 19, 2015 - Caraustar Industries Announces Closing of The Newark Group, Inc. Acquisition

ATLANTA – February 19, 2015 – Caraustar Industries, Inc., a portfolio company of H.I.G. Middle Market, the dedicated middle market investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, has completed the acquisition of The Newark Group, Inc. The Newark Group is a manufacturer of recycled paperboard,…

February 11, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Purchase of Second Italian NPL Portfolio

LONDON – February 11, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital announced its investment through an Italian securitization in a portfolio of non-performing loans originated by Group Cassa di Risparmio di Cesena. The portfolio comprises 52 non-performing loans backed by a mixture of residential and…

February 10, 2015 - H.I.G. Acquires M.J. Maillis Group

HAMBURG – February 10, 2015 – H.I.G. Europe, the European affiliate of H.I.G., a global investment firm focused on small and mid-sized companies, announced that it has completed the acquisition of the M.J. Maillis Group. After signing a comprehensive debt and equity restructuring…

February 10, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Appoints Gustavo Loyola, Former Chairman of Brazilian Central Bank, to its Latin America Advisory Board

RIO DE JANEIRO – February 10, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with more than US$ 17 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Gustavo Loyola to its Latin America Advisory Board. H.I.G., which established…

February 4, 2015 - H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company LG lugar de gente Acquires W3 to Form the Only HR Focused Software Company in Brazil with a Full HCMS Footprint

RIO DE JANEIRO – February 4, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $17 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company LG lugar de gente (“LG”), a leading human resources…

February 2, 2015 - Riccardo Dallolio Joins H.I.G. Capital as Co-Head of European Real Estate

LONDON – February 2, 2015 –H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with more than €13 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Riccardo Dallolio as Managing Director and Co-Head of European Real Estate. Based in London,…

January 13, 2015 - H.I.G. Acquires a Majority Stake in Aviapartner to Support the Acceleration of Its Strategic Plan

BRUSSELS and PARIS – January 13, 2015 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global investment firm, announced today that its affiliate has completed the acquisition of an equity interest in Aviapartner, thereby becoming the majority shareholder alongside the Group's Chairman and management.…

December 19, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires the North America-Based Assets of Ferro Corporation’s Polymer Additives Division

MIAMI – December 19, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $17 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its affiliate has purchased the majority of the assets associated with Ferro Corporation’s…

December 5, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires a Portfolio of Grocery Store-Anchored Retail Assets in Finland

LONDON – December 5, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global investment firm, announced today that its affiliate has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 122 predominantly grocery store-anchored retail assets in Finland, let to the three leading grocery retailers in the country…

December 3, 2014 - PawsPlus and VIP PetCare Merge to Create the Largest Provider of Affordable Veterinary Care in the Country

BOSTON – December 3, 2014 – Pet Services Operating Corporation d/b/a PawsPlus (“PawsPlus”), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Growth Partners, has merged with VIP PetCare Holdings, Inc. (“VIP PetCare”) to form Community Veterinary Clinics, LLC (“CVC”). Headquartered in Windsor,…

November 25, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital’s European Real Estate Team Expands with the Addition of a Senior Asset Management Executive

LONDON – November 25, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with more than €13 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Laker as Principal and Head of European Asset Management of H.I.G.’s real estate…

November 24, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company Comverge and Constellation Merge C&I Demand Response Business Units to Form a New, Standalone Demand Response Company Called CPower

MIAMI – November 24, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $17 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Comverge, a leading provider of demand response, energy efficiency…

November 24, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital’s Education Platform Invests in the International School of Europe

MILAN – 24 November 2014 – H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, today announced that it has completed an investment in the International School of Europe (“ISE”), a group of leading K-12 international day schools in Italy.…

November 18, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital’s Real Estate Team Expands to Italy with the Addition of a Senior Investment Professional

MILAN – November 18, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $17 billion of capital under management,* is pleased to announce the appointment of Gabriele Magotti as Director in H.I.G.’s Milan office. Mr. Magotti joins H.I.G. Capital…

November 6, 2014 - CDI, a Portfolio Company of H.I.G. Growth Partners, Acquires LifeSpan

BOSTON – November 6, 2014 - H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, CDI Computer Dealers Inc., has completed the acquisition…

November 4, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital’s Portfolio Company Surgery Partners Completes Acquisition of Symbion Holdings Corporation, Creating One of the Largest ASC Chains in the U.S.

NEW YORK – November 4, 2014 – Surgery Center Holdings Inc. (“Surgery Partners”), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Crestview Partners’ portfolio company Symbion Holdings Corporation…

October 29, 2014 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Supports Apax Partners’ Acquisition of SK FireSafety Group

LONDON – October 29, 2014 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital, has jointly provided a €70m unitranche debt financing for SK FireSafety Group, a leading fire safety specialist based in Western Europe. With the support of Apax Partners…

October 15, 2014 - Harrison Gypsum Announces Acquisition of The Gravel Company

MIAMI – October 15, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $17 billion of equity capital under management,* announced today that its portfolio company, Harrison Gypsum (“HG” or the “Company”), a leading, vertically…

October 14, 2014 - Leading Online Marketing Company Prepares for Next Round of Hyper Growth with H.I.G. Growth Partners Investment

BOSTON – October 14, 2014 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced that it has made a strategic investment in Boostability, a leading provider of search engine optimization (“SEO”), local search, website…

September 23, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Expands Investor Relations Team with the Addition of Jordan Peer as Managing Director and Head of IR and Thierry Edde as a Director

NEW YORK & LONDON – September 23, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private investment firm with more than $17 billion of capital under management,* announced the expansion of its investor relations team with two new hires. Jordan Peer joins the firm as Managing…

September 19, 2014 - Bayside Capital Announces the Acquisition of Seven Real Estate Assets from IVG

LONDON – September 19, 2014 – Bayside Capital, a credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced today the acquisition of six office buildings and one shopping centre from IVG Institutional Funds GmbH. The total size of the portfolio amounts to approx. 52.000 sqm with a total purchase…

September 16, 2014 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Partially Exits its Investment in SpotXchange

BOSTON – September 16, 2014 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announces the sale of a majority of its affiliate’s investment in SpotXchange ("SpotXchange" or the “Company”) to RTL Group. SpotXchange (www.SpotXchange.com)…

September 16, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires a Strategic Stake in Two Leading Brazilian Online Companies

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – September 16, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private investment firm, announced today that its Brazilian affiliate has completed strategic investments in Grupo NZN (“NZN”) and Click Jogos (“CJ”), two of the largest players…

September 4, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Capstone Logistics

MIAMI – September 4, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $15 billion of equity capital under management, announced today the sale of its portfolio company, Capstone Logistics (“Capstone”), to The Jordan Company, a…

August 15, 2014 - H.I.G. Europe Backs the Largest Childcare Operator in the Netherlands

LONDON – August 15, 2014 - H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity investment firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has acquired the majority of the assets of Estro Group, the leading provider of childcare services in the Netherlands. The group has been re-launched…

August 12, 2014 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Completes Strategic Investment in LuLu*s Fashion Lounge

BOSTON – August 12, 2014 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced that it has partnered with Colleen Winter and Debra Cannon, the owners of LuLu*s Fashion Lounge (“LuLu*s”, or the “Company”), to make…

August 4, 2014 - H.I.G. Europe Establishes Iberian Foodservice Platform; Acquires Café & Té and Panaria Chains

MADRID – August 4, 2014 – H.I.G. Europe, the European affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm focused on middle market companies, has completed the acquisition of Café & Té and Panaria, two leading bakery, coffee shop and tapas bar operators…

July 28, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Purchase of EUR495m Romanian Loan Portfolio

LONDON – July 28, 2014 – Bayside Capital, a credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, together with AnaCap Financial Partners and Deutsche Bank, announced the purchase through Romanian-registered companies of a portfolio of EUR495m of non-performing and sub-performing loans from Volksbank…

July 28, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital’s Portfolio Company Big Tex Trailers Announces Numerous Expansion Activities

MIAMI – July 28, 2014 - Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing (“Big Tex” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce the completion of two new premier manufacturing facilities in Wills Point,…

July 2, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Completes Acquisition of the Cascades Fine Papers Group from Cascades, Inc.

MIAMI – July 2, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm, announced today that an affiliate has teamed with management to complete the acquisition of the Cascades Fine Papers Group (“Rolland” or the “Company”) from Cascades,…

July 2, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital’s Portfolio Company Caraustar Industries Signs Agreement to Acquire The Newark Group

ATLANTA – July 2, 2014 – Caraustar Industries, Inc., a portfolio company of H.I.G. Middle Market, the dedicated middle market investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, has entered into an agreement to acquire The Newark Group, Inc. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions…

June 20, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Acquisition of Nine Industrial Assets in the Netherlands

LONDON – June 20, 2014 – Bayside Capital, a credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced the purchase of two portfolios of light industrial assets in the Netherlands. The two portfolios have been acquired for a combined value of approximately €44m and consist of nine industrial…

June 17, 2014 - H.I.G. Completes Sale of Vaupell to Sumitomo Bakelite

MIAMI – June 17, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced that an affiliate has completed the previously announced sale of its portfolio company Vaupell Holdings, Inc. (“Vaupell” or the “Company”) to Sumitomo…

June 16, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital’s Portfolio Company Surgery Partners to Acquire Symbion Holdings Corporation

NEW YORK – June 16, 2014 – Surgery Center Holdings Inc. (“Surgery Partners” or “The Company”), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), and Symbion Holdings Corporation (“Symbion”), a portfolio company of Crestview Partners, have announced that they…

June 2, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Investment in a Secured NPL Portfolio in Italy from Banking Group Cassa di Risparmio di Ravenna

LONDON – June 2, 2014 – Bayside Capital, a credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced today the investment, through an Italian securitization, in a secured Italian NPL portfolio originated by Cassa de Risparmio di Ravenna. The loans are secured on a mix of residential and commercial…

April 30, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital’s German Portfolio Company WERU Acquires UNILUX

HAMBURG – April 30, 2014 – WERU GmbH ("WERU"), the leading German window and door manufacturer, announced today that is has acquired competitor UNILUX AG ("UNILUX"). Founded in 1955, UNILUX is the leading provider of wood and wood-aluminum windows in Germany and is a comprehensive…

April 29, 2014 - Integrity Nutraceuticals and Cornerstone Research & Development Merge to Form Leader in Nutraceutical Product Development and Manufacturing

SPRING HILL, TN – April 29, 2014 – Integrity Nutraceuticals (“Integrity”), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Growth Partners, has merged with Cornerstone Research and Development, Inc. (“Cornerstone”). Based in Ogden, UT, Cornerstone is a leading developer and manufacturer of…

April 24, 2014 - Vaupell to be Acquired by Sumitomo Bakelite

MIAMI – April 24, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $15 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its portfolio company Vaupell Holdings,…

April 1, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Invests in a Leading Managed Print Services (MPS) Company in Rio de Janeiro

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – April 1, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private investment firm, announced today that its Brazilian affiliate has made a significant investment in Office Total ("Office Total" or the “Company”), a leading Brazilian Managed…

March 26, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Completes the Sale of American Hardwood Industries

MIAMI – March 26, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $15 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has completed the sale of its portfolio company American Hardwood Industries (“AHI”…

March 24, 2014 - JW Resources Announces the Formation of Middlesboro Mining and Completes the Acquisition of Thermal Coal Mining Operations from Appolo Fuels

MIAMI – March 24, 2014 – Bayside Capital (“Bayside”) announced today that its portfolio company, JW Resources, Inc. (“JW Resources”), through its newly-formed subsidiary Middlesboro Mining, Inc. (“Middlesboro”), has completed the acquisition of the coal mining operations…

March 24, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Purchase of 15 Commercial Real Estate Properties in the UK

LONDON – March 24, 2014 – Bayside Capital, a credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced today the purchase of a portfolio of 15 Commercial Properties including 9 Office Buildings and 6 Light Industrial Properties. The properties were purchased by H.I.G. Bauer Property Ltd, as…

March 19, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Launches H.I.G. Healthcare Royalty & Credit

MIAMI – March 19, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global investment firm with over $15 billion of capital under management, announced today the launch of H.I.G. Healthcare Royalty & Credit. H.I.G. Healthcare Royalty & Credit will focus on making income generating investments…

March 17, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Backs MBO of Kondor

LONDON – March 17, 2014 H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity investment firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has backed the management buyout of Kondor, a fast growing specialist provider of mobile and consumer electronics accessories into the UK and European…

February 27, 2014 - H.I.G. Completes Acquisition of American Pacific Corporation

SAN FRANCISCO – February 27, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, announced today that an affiliate completed the acquisition of American Pacific Corporation (“AMPAC”), a leading manufacturer of fine and specialty chemicals serving the…

February 13, 2014 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Names Javier Casillas as Managing Director

MIAMI – February 13, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital announced today that its credit affiliate, H.I.G. WhiteHorse, promoted Javier Casillas to Managing Director. Mr. Casillas joined H.I.G. Capital in 2006 and has been responsible for credit investments across a broad range of sectors, including…

February 12, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Announces LBO Managing Director Promotions

MIAMI – February 12, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital L.L.C. (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm announced today the promotions of Mark Kelly and Keval Patel to Managing Directors of H.I.G. Capital’s U.S. LBO Group. Having served as a member of H.I.G. Europe in…

February 12, 2014 - Bayside Capital Names Sensu Serpen as Managing Director

LONDON – February 12, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global investment firm, announced today the promotion of Sensu Serpen to Managing Director of Bayside Capital, the distressed debt and special situations affiliate of H.I.G. Ms. Serpen joined Bayside in London in 2008. She has…

February 10, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Closes H.I.G. Middle Market LBO Fund II with $1.75 Billion in Capital Commitments

MIAMI – February 10, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital announced today that it has successfully closed H.I.G. Middle Market LBO Fund II at its $1.75 billion cap. The fund will continue H.I.G. Capital’s successful investment strategy of focusing on private equity, buyout and equity-related investments…

February 6, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Strengthens London Team with New Hires

LONDON – February 6, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global investment firm, announced today that two experienced private equity investors, Johannes Huttunen and Johan Pernvi, have joined the London team. Johannes was formerly at Silverfleet Capital where he worked on the origination…

February 3, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Completes the Sale of SeaStar Solutions

NEW YORK – February 3, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $13 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has completed the sale of its portfolio company SeaStar Solutions (“SeaStar”…

February 3, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital apre la sede di Milano

MILANO, MIAMI – 3 Febbraio 2014 - H.I.G. Capital, attore di primo piano a livello mondiale nel settore del private equity con oltre 13 miliardi di dollari in gestione, annuncia l’apertura della sede di Milano e la nomina di Raffaele Legnani come Managing Director alla guida del…

January 29, 2014 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Supports the Refinancing of Steelite

LONDON – January 29, 2014 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a leading provider of debt capital to European mid-market companies, has arranged and provided a £29m unitranche debt financing for Steelite International Holdings Limited (“Steelite”), a leading provider of tableware for the international…

January 28, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Re-Financing of a Shopping Centre in Spain

LONDON – January 28, 2014 – Bayside Capital, a credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has provided mezzanine debt financing to a 70,000 square meters shopping centre in Madrid, Spain. The identity of the property and the Borrower were not disclosed. Ahmed Hamdani,…

January 28, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of a Shopping Centre in Spain

LONDON – January 28, 2014 – Bayside Capital, a credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced today the acquisition of Parque Ceuta, a 14,736 square meters shopping centre in the city of Ceuta (Spain). The shopping center was part of the Windermere-VII Securitization. Ahmed Hamdani,…

January 28, 2014 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Completes the Recapitalization of Integrity Nutraceuticals

BOSTON, MA – January 28, 2014 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that it has completed the recapitalization of F.H.G. Corporation, dba Integrity…

January 27, 2014 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Completes Strategic Investment in CDI

BOSTON, MA – January 27, 2014 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced that it has partnered with CDI’s (the “Company”) owners and management team to make a strategic investment in the Company. Founded…

January 24, 2014 - Flamingo Merger Sub Corp. Commences Tender Offer for All Shares of American Pacific Corporation

SAN FRANCISCO – January 24, 2014 – Pursuant to the previously announced merger agreement entered into to acquire American Pacific Corporation (NASDAQ: APFC) (the “Company”), H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”) today announced that Flamingo Merger Sub Corp. (“Purchaser”) has…

January 20, 2014 - H.I.G. Capital Completes the Sale of MagnaCare

MIAMI – January 20, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $13 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has completed the sale of its portfolio company MagnaCare Holdings, Inc. (“MagnaCare”…

January 10, 2014 - Infogix Completes Acquisition of Agilis International

MIAMI – January 10, 2014 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $13 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that its portfolio company, Infogix, Inc. (“Infogix”), has completed the acquisition of Agilis…

December 18, 2013 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Expands West Coast and Southeast Presence

MIAMI - December 18, 2013 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse, the credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced that it has expanded its direct lending effort with the additions of Matthew Brown and Scott Barfield. Matt will be based in Los Angeles where he will cover the West Coast; Scott will…

December 16, 2013 - H.I.G. Europe Exits Investment in Europa Support Services with Sale to Bilfinger SE

LONDON – December 16, 2013 – H.I.G. Europe today announced the sale of Europa Support Services (Europa) to Bilfinger SE (Bilfinger). H.I.G. Europe is the European arm of global private-equity company H.I.G. Capital. Europa Support Services is one of the leading providers of technical,…

November 21, 2013 - H.I.G. Europe Acquires Window Manufacturer WERU

HAMBURG – November 21, 2013 - H.I.G. Europe, the European affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a global investment firm focused on small and mid-sized companies, acquires window manufacturer WERU GmbH (“WERU”) from private equity firm Triton. WERU, founded in 1843, is the largest manufacturer…

November 8, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Purchase of 12 Dutch Light Industrial Real Estate Assets

LONDON - November 8, 2013 – Bayside Capital, a credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, announced today the purchase of a portfolio of 12 light industrial properties with a total size of 108,900 square meters. The properties were purchased by MBay Light Industrial, a joint venture established…

October 31, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital Awarded South America Private Equity Firm of the Year and South America M&A Deal of the Year

RIO DE JANEIRO & MIAMI – October 31, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $13 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that the Global M&A Network awarded the firm with the South America Private…

October 29, 2013 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Provides Financing to STP, a Leading Software Provider to Law Firms in Germany

LONDON – October 29, 2013 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital, has arranged and provided mezzanine debt financing to STP, a leading provider of software and related services to insolvency administrators, insolvency courts and corporate…

October 22, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital Completes the Sale of PMSI

MIAMI – October 22, 2013 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $13 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has completed the sale of its portfolio company PMSI ("PMSI or the "Company") to an affiliate…

October 1, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Investment in Lexmark Carpet Mills

MIAMI – October 1, 2013 – H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., a leading global private equity firm with more than $13 billion of capital under management, announced today that its affiliate has made a strategic investment in Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc. (“Lexmark”), a leading manufacturer…

September 9, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Eletromidia, a Leading Brasilian Outdoor Advertising Firm

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – September 9, 2013 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private investment firm, announced today that its Brazilian affiliate has acquired a majority stake in Eletromidia (the “Company”), one of the largest players in the out-of-home…

September 4, 2013 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Supports JZ International’s Investment in Winn Solicitors, a Leading UK Provider of Legal and Claims Management Services

LONDON – September 4, 2013 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital, has arranged and provided a unitranche debt financing to support JZ International’s acquisition of a majority interest in Winn Solicitors, a leading provider of legal and…

August 20, 2013 - Harrison Gypsum Announces Acquisition of Pinnacle Materials Eagle Ford Division

MIAMI – August 20, 2013 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $13 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that its portfolio company, Harrison Gypsum (“HG” or the “Company”), a leading, vertically…

August 8, 2013 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Supports the Refinancing of Kelvin Hughes

LONDON – August 8, 2013 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital, has arranged and provided a £28.4m unitranche debt financing for Kelvin Hughes, the world’s leading supplier of maritime navigational data and a leader in the design and…

August 7, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Acquisition of the First Property Portfolio Sale by Sareb

The transaction values the portfolio at €100m. The portfolio comprises close to one thousand homes, primarily located in the community of Valencia, Andalusia, Murcia, the Canary Islands and Madrid. MADRID – 7 August 2013 – H.I.G. Capital announced today that an investment fund…

August 1, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires a Significant Stake in LG Sistemas, a Leading HR Software Company in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – August 1st, 2013 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private investment firm, announced today that its Brazilian affiliate has completed a strategic investment in LG Sistemas (“LG Sistemas” or “The Company”), a leading human resources…

July 25, 2013 - H.I.G. Europe Acquires 100% of Vértice 360 Servicios Audiovisuales (VSA)

H.I.G. Europe exercises its option to purchase 50.01% of VSA, of which it has held 49.99% since October 2012.A services agreement has also been signed under which VSA will provide certain services aimed at assisting Vértice 360 in the management and operation of Vértice 360's film catalogue, one…

July 23, 2013 - Bayside Capital Acquires NPL Portfolio from Spanish Savings Bank, Bantierra

LONDON - 23 July 2013 - Bayside Capital (“Bayside”) announced that an investment fund managed by Bayside has completed the acquisition of a non-performing loan (“NPL”) portfolio with approximately €150 million in face value from Bantierra (Nueva Caja Rural de Aragón). This…

July 2, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital Closes H.I.G. Europe II Fund at €825 Million

MIAMI – July 2, 2013 – H.I.G. Capital announced today that it has successfully closed H.I.G. European Capital Partners II at €825 million ($1.1 billion), significantly above its initial target. The fund will follow the strategy of its predecessor fund, focusing on private equity,…

June 4, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Strategic Investment in Raymond Express International

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – June 4, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its affiliate has made a strategic investment in Raymond Express International (“REI” or the “Company”). Founded in 1983, REI is an asset-light logistics…

May 15, 2013 - H.I.G. Holds Final Closing of H.I.G. Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund III (Europe)

MIAMI – May 15, 2013 – H.I.G. Capital announced today that it has held its final closing of H.I.G. Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund III (Europe). Total capital commitments to the fund exceeded its $1 billion target. The fund will invest primarily in debt obligations of small and medium-sized…

May 15, 2013 - H.I.G. Completes First Investment in Nordics with Acquisition of Consumer Finance Leader Freedom Finance

LONDON – 15 May 2013 – H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, today announced its first Nordic investment with the acquisition of Freedom Finance Nordic, the largest prime consumer loan broker operating in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Terms…

May 2, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Caraustar Industries

MIAMI – May 2, 2013 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, announced today that an affiliate completed the acquisition of Caraustar Industries, Inc. a leading provider of recycled paperboard and related products. Caraustar was majority owned by private…

May 1, 2013 - H.I.G. Europe Completes Sale of Anvis Group to Tokai Rubber Industries

HAMBURG - May 2013 – H.I.G. Europe announced today that it has completed the sale of its portfolio company Anvis Group to Tokai Rubber Industries (TRI). H.I.G. Europe is the European arm of global private-equity company H.I.G. Capital. Anvis, which is headquartered in Steinau an der…

April 16, 2013 - H.I.G. Further Invests in Chemical Sector with Acquisition of Petrochem Carless

LONDON – 16 April 2013 – H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, today announced that its portfolio company Haltermann Holding GmbH (“Haltermann”) has acquired Petrochem Carless Holdings Ltd (“PCL”), a leading UK-based refiner and producer…

March 4, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital Closes H.I.G. Capital Partners V at $1 Billion

MIAMI – March 4, 2013 – H.I.G. Capital announced today that it has successfully closed H.I.G. Capital Partners V at its $1 billion cap. The fund will continue the strategy of H.I.G. Capital’s four predecessor funds, focusing on private equity, buyout and equity-related investments…

February 26, 2013 - H.I.G. Backed Losberger Acquires MVD Eventos in Brazil

BAD RAPPENAU / HAMBURG, 26th of February 2013 – H.I.G. Europe portfolio company Losberger GmbH acquired a majority stake in MVD Eventos, a leading tent rental company for Brazil’s premium event segment. No financial details were disclosed. MVD Eventos, headquartered in Rio de Janeiro,…

February 19, 2013 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Portfolio Company Community Intervention Services Acquires Family Behavioral Resources

BOSTON, MA – February 19, 2013 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Community Intervention Services, Inc. ("CIS"…

February 13, 2013 - H.I.G. WhiteHorse Closes $415.5 Million Collateralized Loan Obligation

DALLAS – February 13, 2013 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse ("WhiteHorse"), an affiliate of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, LLC, announced that it has successfully closed WhiteHorse VI, Ltd, a $415.5 million collateralized loan obligation (CLO) fund. RBS Securities, Inc. served as…

February 7, 2013 - H.I.G. Europe Establishes Education Platform and Invests in St. Gilgen International School in Austria

LONDON – 07 February 2013 – H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, today announced that it has completed an investment into St. Gilgen International School (“StGIS”), a prestigious, international day and boarding school for…

February 5, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company National Asset Recovery Services, Inc. (NARS) Announces Name Change to Integrity Solution Services, Inc.

MIAMI – February 5, 2013 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, announced today that its portfolio company, National Asset Recovery Services, Inc., (NARS) and its affiliated companies, Pinnacle Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) and Integrity Financial Partners,…

February 1, 2013 - Bayside Capital Announces the Formation of JW Resources, Inc. and Completes the Acquisition of Thermal Coal Mining Operations From Xinergy Ltd.

MIAMI – February 1, 2013 – Bayside Capital, Inc. ("Bayside") announced today that its newly-formed portfolio company JW Resources, Inc. (“JW Resources”) has completed the acquisition of the Straight Creek and Red Bird thermal coal mining operations (the “Straight Creek Operations”)…

January 10, 2013 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Completes Exit of Triad Retail Media

MIAMI – January 10, 2013 – H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, announces the sale of its affiliate’s investment in Triad Retail Media ("Triad" or the “Company”)…

January 7, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Strategic Investment in California Forensic Medical Group

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – January 7, 2013 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that its affiliate has made a strategic investment in California Forensic Medical Group, Inc. (“CFMG” or the “Company”).…

January 3, 2013 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Recapitalization of Big Tex Trailer

MIAMI – January 3, 2013 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, announced that its affiliate has completed the recapitalization of Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing (“Big Tex” or the “Company”), the nation’s leading professional-grade…

December 26, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Recapitalization of Harrison Gypsum

MIAMI – December 26, 2012 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $10 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that its affiliate has completed a recapitalization of Harrison Gypsum, LLC (“HG”). Based in…

December 21, 2012 - Bayside Capital Provides $20 Million Senior Secured Term Loan to Xinergy Ltd. (TSX: XRG)

MIAMI – December 21, 2012 – Bayside Capital, Inc. ("Bayside") announced today that its affiliate has provided a new $20 million Senior Secured Credit Facility to Xinergy Ltd. (“Xinergy” or the “Company”). Headquartered in Knoxville, TN, Xinergy operates low-cost thermal…

December 21, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Safe-Guard

MIAMI – December 21, 2012 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $10 billion of equity capital under management, announced today the sale of Safe-Guard Products International, LLC (“Safe-Guard” or the “Company”)…

December 10, 2012 - WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering

MIAMI, FLORIDA – December 10, 2012 – WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WHF) announced today the closing of its initial public offering of 6,666,667 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $15.00 per share, raising $100 million…

November 19, 2012 - H.I.G. Europe Acquires a Strategic Interest in Vértice Servicios Audiovisuales from Vértice 360º to Accelerate Growth Initiatives

Highlights: H.I.G. Europe has acquired shares representing 49.99% of Vértice Servicios Audiovisuales S.L., owned by Vértice 360 S.A. for € 16 m via a capital increase. H.I.G. Europe’s investment to accelerate Vértice Servicios Audiovisuales’ growth plan in the domestic…

October 25, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Texas Honing

MIAMI – October 25, 2012 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $10.0 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has completed the sale of Texas Honing, Inc. ("THI"), a leading…

October 10, 2012 - H.I.G. Europe Signs Agreement with Vértice 360º to Acquire a Strategic Interest in Vértice 360 Servicios Audiovisuales to Accelerate Growth Initiatives

H.I.G. Europe is to invest up to €20 million in Vértice 360 Servicios Audiovisuales S.L., owned by Vértice 360 S.A. The investment will take place as a capital increase through which H.I.G. Europe will acquire 49.99% of the company.   MADRID - October 10, 2012…

September 19, 2012 - Bayside Capital Adds Two Managing Directors in London

LONDON - September 19, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global investment firm, announced today that Ahmed Hamdani and Duncan Priston have joined the London team of Bayside Capital, the distressed debt and special situations affiliate of H.I.G. Ahmed has more than ten years of experience…

September 18, 2012 - Haseeb Aziz Joins H.I.G. WhiteHorse as Managing Director in London

LONDON - September 18, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global investment firm, announced today that Haseeb Aziz has joined the London team of H.I.G. WhiteHorse. H.I.G. WhiteHorse is the credit arm of H.I.G. Capital, specialising in providing debt capital to profitable middle market…

September 17, 2012 - H.I.G. Europe Announces Simultaneous Acquisitions of Armetallizing and Vacumet Paper

LONDON - September 17, 2012 - H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, today announces that it has completed the simultaneous acquisitions of ARMetallizing (“ARM”), a Belgium based European leader in the manufacture of metallized paper from Ackermans…

September 12, 2012 - H.I.G. Europe Completes the Acquisition of the Specialty Alumina Business of Rio Tinto Group

H.I.G. Europe Completes the Acquisition of the Specialty Alumina Business of Rio Tinto Group PARIS - September 12, 2012 - H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”) today announced the closing of its acquisition of the Specialty Alumina business of listed global mining firm Rio Tinto…

September 3, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of DIAM

PARIS - September 3, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”) announced the sale of DIAM International (“DIAM” or the “Company”) to LBO France, a leading French private equity firm. Based in Paris, France, DIAM is the leading global designer and manufacturer of…

August 7, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital Closes the Acquisition of InterDent, Inc.

MIAMI - August 7, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private investment firm, announced today that an affiliate has completed the acquisition of InterDent, Inc. ("InterDent" or the “Company”), a leading dental practice support organization (“DSO”). Headquartered in…

August 1, 2012 - H.I.G.-Backed Losberger Acquires Container Specialist GRAEFF

HAMBURG - August 1, 2012 - Losberger GmbH (“Losberger”), an H.I.G. Europe portfolio company headquartered in Bad Rappenau, Germany, acquired the assets of GRAEFF Container und Hallenbau GmbH to further strengthen its position in the market for temporary space solutions. Located…

July 27, 2012 - VM Industries (formerly Molex France), a Portfolio Company of H.I.G. Europe, Announces the Acquisition of Jokon

VILLEMUR-SUR-TARN - July 27, 2012 - VM Industries, an H.I.G. Europe-backed company specialising in the automotive connector market, has announced the acquisition of Jokon. With production facilities in Bonn (Germany) and Folschviller (France), as well as a distribution office in Poole…

July 27, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Assets of Arctic Glacier Income Fund

MIAMI - July 27, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced that an affiliate completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Arctic Glacier Income Fund. The transaction was effectuated pursuant to the Companies’…

June 4, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Recapitalization of Infogix

MIAMI - June 4, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $8.5 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that its affiliate has completed the recapitalization of Infogix, Inc. ("Infogix"), a leading developer of…

May 22, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Comverge, Inc.

MIAMI - May 22, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced the acquisition of Comverge, Inc. (“Comverge” or the “Company”) by affiliates of H.I.G. Based in Norcross, GA, Comverge is a leading provider of intelligent…

April 24, 2012 - H.I.G. Europe Portfolio Company, AIRCOM International, Acquires Symena Software

LONDON & VIENNA – April 24, 2012 – AIRCOM International, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity investment firm H.I.G. Capital, announces the acquisition of Symena Software and Consulting GmbH (“Symena”). AIRCOM is…

April 18, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Investment in A10 Capital

MIAMI - April 18, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced an affiliate completed a control growth investment in A10 Capital, LLC, a Boise, ID based commercial real estate lender. A10 Capital, LLC is a full service, nationwide lending…

April 17, 2012 - H.I.G. Growth Partners Announces the Formation of Community Intervention Services and Completes the Acquisition of South Bay Mental Health

BOSTON, MA - April 17, 2012 - H.I.G. Growth Partners ("H.I.G."), the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that its newly-formed portfolio company, Community Intervention Services, Inc.…

April 13, 2012 - Bayside Capital Makes Investment in Desmet Ballestra In Support of Comprehensive Debt Restructuring

LONDON – April 13, 2012 - Bayside Capital (“Bayside”) today announced that it has completed an investment in Desmet Ballestra. The new-money investment forms part of a comprehensive debt restructuring aimed at reducing indebtedness and establishing…

April 10, 2012 - H.I.G. BioVentures Closes $268 Million Life Sciences Fund

MIAMI - April 10, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC announced today the successful closing of H.I.G. BioVentures II, L.P. (the “Fund”). The Fund held its final closing on March 28, 2012, and was over-subscribed with total aggregate commitments of $268 million, exceeding…

April 5, 2012 - Ira Weidhorn Joins H.I.G. Realty Partners as Co-Head and Managing Director

NEW YORK- April 5, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, announced today that Ira Weidhorn has joined the firm’s real estate investment affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners, as co-head and Managing Director. H.I.G. Realty Partners will…

March 27, 2012 - H.I.G. Europe Acquires Brand Addition

LONDON - March 27, 2012 - H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, today announces that it has acquired, through an affiliate, Manchester-based Brand Addition, a European leader in the supply of promotional merchandising, from U.K. listed firm 4imprint,…

March 9, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company Albertville Quality Foods Acquires Sunrise Foods

MIAMI - March 9, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital announced today that its portfolio company Albertville Quality Foods, Inc. (“AQF”) has acquired Sunrise Foods, LLC (“Sunrise”), a leading further processor of protein-based products. The Sunrise operation is highly complementary…

February 27, 2012 - H.I.G. Europe and FNZ Enter into Partnership with General Atlantic

LONDON - February 27, 2012 - H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, and FNZ Holdings Ltd (“FNZ” or the “Company”), a world leading provider of Software as a Service (“SaaS”) solutions to the financial…

February 8, 2012 - Mark Tricolli Joins H.I.G. Growth Partners as a Managing Director

BOSTON - February 8, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that Mark Tricolli has joined the firm’s growth capital investment affiliate, H.I.G. Growth Partners, as a Managing Director. Before joining…

February 7, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital Opens Madrid Office

MADRID & MIAMI - February 7, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm with more than $8.5 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has opened a Madrid office and appointed Jaime Bergel as a Managing…

February 6, 2012 - H.I.G. Europe Portfolio Company Green Building Group Expands with Acquisition of Lumar

LONDON, GRAZ & MARIBOR - February 6, 2012 - The Green Building Group GmbH (“Green Building Group“), an H.I.G. Europe portfolio company headquartered in Graz, Austria, announced today that it has acquired a majority stake in Lumar IG d.o.o. (“Lumar”), the leading Slovenian…

February 1, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital Expands into Latin America with Rio de Janeiro Office

RIO DE JANEIRO & MIAMI - February 1, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm with more than $8.5 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has opened an office in Rio de Janeiro, and appointed Fernando Marques Oliveira…

February 1, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital and Bayside Capital Complete Sale of Service Net

MIAMI - February 1, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital LLC, a leading international private equity firm based in Miami, Florida, announced today that it has completed the sale of Service Net (the “Company”) to Chartis U.S., Inc. (“Chartis”), a wholly owned subsidiary of American International…

January 18, 2012 - H.I.G. Europe Adds Managing Director in London

LONDON - January 18, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, today announced that Henry Gregson has joined its London office as a Managing Director. Prior to joining H.I.G., Mr. Gregson was a Partner at Pamplona Capital, a €1.3 Billion fund based…

January 5, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Vantage Specialty Chemicals

MIAMI - January 5, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C. (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced the sale of Vantage Specialty Chemicals ("Vantage" or the “Company”) to The Jordan Company, a private equity firm with…

December 7, 2011 - David Blechman Joins H.I.G. Capital as Managing Director

MIAMI - December 7, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that David Blechman has joined the firm’s leveraged buyout (LBO) practice as a Managing Director. Mr. Blechman joins H.I.G. after leading a number…

December 5, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Names Marc Kramer Managing Director in New York Office

NEW YORK - December 5, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Managing Director Marc Kramer to the firm’s New York office. Mr. Kramer joined H.I.G. Capital in September, 2011 to invest…

October 6, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Significantly Expands Its Credit Platform-Launches H.I.G. WhiteHorse

MIAMI - October 6, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced that it has acquired certain assets of WhiteHorse Capital, a Dallas-based CLO manager with experience managing over $1.7 billion of capital, and formed H.I.G.…

September 16, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Merger to Create Capstone Logistics

MIAMI - September 16, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C. (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced the merger of its portfolio company, Progressive Logistics Services, LLC (“PLS”), with LMS Intellibound, Inc. (“LMS”) to create…

September 9, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe Makes a Strategic Investment in CTI Groupe (CTI)

PARIS - September 9, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe is pleased to announce that it has acquired a significant equity stake in the equity of CTI, in conjunction with the merger between CTI and Maten. With turnover of nearly €135 million, the new group is now the leading independent industrial…

September 6, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe Acquires Losberger Group

HAMBURG - September 6, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of leading mid-market private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced that funds advised by H.I.G. European Capital Partners GmbH have acquired a majority stake in the Losberger Group. Losberger Group (“Losberger”),…

August 30, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe Acquires Bezier

LONDON - August 30, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, has announced that funds advised by H.I.G. European Capital Partners LLP and its debt affiliate, Bayside Capital, have acquired Bezier, the UK’s largest provider…

August 16, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Acquisition of Next Generation Vending

BOSTON, MA - August 16, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that its affiliate has completed the acquisition of Next Generation Vending and Food Service, Inc. (“Next Generation” or the “Company”). Next Generation…

July 18, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Its Investment in Align Networks

MIAMI - July 18, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced the successful sale of its investment in Align Networks, Inc. (“Align”). The transaction adds to H.I.G.’s longstanding track record of successful investments in the…

July 18, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe Acquires Haltermann Products from The Dow Chemical Company

HAMBURG - July 18, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, today announced that funds advised by H.I.G. European Capital Partners GmbH have acquired the business of Haltermann Products, a Germany-based producer of hydrocarbon chemicals as…

July 18, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe Acquires Prefabricated House Specialist Hanlo

LONDON & GRAZ - July 18, 2011 - H.I.G. European Capital Partners (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of leading global private equity investment firm H.I.G. Capital has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the Austro-German Hanlo Group through the newly founded Green Building…

July 7, 2011 - H.I.G. Portfolio Company DCWV Acquires Blue Moon Beads

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - July 7, 2011 - Die Cuts With a View (“DCWV”), an H.I.G. Capital portfolio company, announced the acquisition of the assets of Blue Moon Beads (“Blue Moon”), a leading designer and supplier of high quality jewelry-making products. DCWV acquired the assets…

July 6, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Raises $500 Million Growth Equity Fund

MIAMI - July 6, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, announced today that it has successfully closed H.I.G. Growth Equity Fund II, L.P. (the “Fund”). The Fund held its final closing on June 30, 2011 with total aggregate commitments at its $500 million cap. The Fund will…

July 6, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Strategic Investment in Hart InterCivic

SAN FRANCISCO - July 6, 2011 - Hart InterCivic Inc., the leading national provider of election voting systems, election management products and services, today announced that an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC, has partnered with Hart InterCivic’s owners and management to make a…

June 13, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company Vaupell Acquires Russell Plastics Technology Company

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 13, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital announced today that its portfolio company Vaupell Holdings, Inc. (“Vaupell”) has acquired Russell Plastics Technology Company, Inc. (“Russell”), a supplier of composite plastics products and assemblies serving primarily the aerospace…

May 10, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe Acquires Silentnight

LONDON - May 10, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced that funds advised by H.I.G. European Capital Partners LLP and its debt affiliate Bayside Capital have acquired Silentnight, Ltd, the UK’s leading bed and mattress manufacturer.…

May 4, 2011 - Surgery Partners and NovaMed Complete Merger

CHICAGO, IL - May 4, 2011 - NovaMed,Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVA; “NovaMed” or the “Company”), a leading operator of ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with physicians, today announced the completion of its previously announced merger with Surgery Center Holdings,Inc. (“Surgery…

April 19, 2011 - Charlesbank and H.I.G. Sell Interest in Vision Source to Brazos Private Equity Partners

BOSTON, MA - April 19, 2011 - Charlesbank Capital Partners and H.I.G. Capital are pleased to announce the sale of their interest in Vision Source, a division of portfolio company TLC Vision, to an investor consortium led by Brazos Private Equity Partners.Charlesbank and H.I.G.’s stake…

April 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe Recapitalizes Walter Services Group

HAMBURG - April 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has led the recapitalization via a consensual restructuring of the industry- leading German call center operator Walter Services Holding…

April 5, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company NARS Acquires Integrity Financial Partners

MIAMI - April 5, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital announced that its portfolio company, National Asset Recovery Services, Inc. (“NARS”), has acquired Integrity Financial Partners (“Integrity”), a leader in third-party debt collection services. Integrity is a leading accounts receivable…

April 1, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of Allegient Systems, Inc

MIAMI - April 1, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, announced today the sale of Allegient Systems, Inc ("Allegient") to Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY), a leading provider of collaborative payment, invoice and document…

March 22, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Acquisition of Teleflex Marine

NEW YORK, NY - March 22, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private investment firm, announced the acquisition of the Marine business (“Teleflex Marine” or the “Company”) from Teleflex Incorporated by an affiliate of H.I.G. Headquartered…

March 21, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Closes the Restructuring of Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.

BOSTON, MA - March 21, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private investment firm, announced that an affiliate has completed a financial restructuring of Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: “AERT”) providing new debt and equity capital to the Company.…

February 28, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Closes the Acquisition of the Building Block Chemicals Division of Cytec Industries

MIAMI - February 28, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private investment firm, announced today that an affiliate has completed the previously announced purchase of the Building Block Chemicals (“BBC”) division of Cytec Industries Inc (NYSE: CYT). Based outside of New…

February 18, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Acquisition of Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.

MIAMI - February 18, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private investment firm, today announced the acquisition of Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. (“Matrixx” or the “Company”) by Wonder Holdings, Inc. and Wonder Holdings Acquisition Corp., both affiliates…

February 16, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe Acquires Fibercore From Cisco

LONDON - February 16, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, today announced that funds advised by H.I.G. European Capital Partners LLP have acquired Fibercore, Ltd. (“Fibercore”), a UK based global market leader in the design and manufacture…

February 14, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe Backs the Management Buy-out of Der Grüne Punkt – Duales System Deutschland

LONDON - February 14, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity investment firm H.I.G. Capital, announced that funds advised by H.I.G. European Capital Partners LLP have made a significant investment in Der Grüne Punkt - Duales System Deutschland GmbH, a leading…

February 13, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe Acquires AIRCOM International

LONDON - February 13, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity investment firm H.I.G. Capital, today announces that funds advised by H.I.G. European Capital Partners LLP have acquired AIRCOM International Group from Advent International. AIRCOM is the world’s…

February 1, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe Acquires a Group of Seven Leisure Parks From Compagnie des Alpes

PARIS - February 1, 2011 - H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that one of its affiliates, in partnership with Laurent Bruloy, an experienced manager in the leisure parks sector (“the H.I.G. Group”), has completed the acquisition…

January 31, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Agreement to Acquire the Building Block Chemicals Division of Cytec Industries

MAIMI - January 31, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private investment firm, announced today that an affiliate has signed an agreement to purchase the Building Block Chemicals (“BBC”) division of Cytec Industries Inc (NYSE: CYT) (“Cytec”). BBC is a leading…

January 28, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Issues Statement in Response to Shareholder Letter to Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.

MAIMI - January 28, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private investment firm, today announced that it has reviewed the letter addressed to the Board of Directors of Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTXX) (“Matrixx” or the “Company”) from BML Capital…

January 13, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Investment in Progressive Logistics Services

MIAMI - January 13, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C. (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm, has announced that an affiliate has completed a successful recapitalization of Progressive Logistics Services, L.L.C. (“PLS”). PLS is the leading national provider…

January 6, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Pro-Pet

BOSTON - January 6, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced that its affiliate has acquired a majority interest in Pro-Pet, LLC (“Pro-Pet” or the “Company”). Pro-Pet specializes in the manufacturing of premium and super-premium,…

December 3, 2010 - An Affiliate of H.I.G. Europe Backs MBO of Anvis Group

HAMBURG, GERMANY - December 3, 2010 - H.I.G. Europe, the European advisor to H.I.G. Capital, announced today that one of its affiliates, in partnership with Olaf Hahn, Anvis Group’s longstanding CEO, had successfully completed the acquisition of Anvis B.V., a worldwide leading automotive…

December 3, 2010 - An Affiliate of H.I.G. Europe Acquires Strategic Stake in The Engine Group

LONDON - December 3, 2010 - H.I.G. Europe, the European advisor to H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, announced today that one of its affiliates has made a significant investment, of up to GBP 62.5 million, in The Engine Group (Engine), the UK’s largest…

November 18, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company NARS Acquires Pinnacle Financial Group

MIAMI - November 18, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital announced that its portfolio company, National Asset Recovery Services, Inc. (“NARS”), has acquired Pinnacle Financial Group (“Pinnacle”), a leader in third-party debt collection services. Pinnacle is a leading ARM firm with a diverse,…

November 4, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Investment in Cardell Cabinetry

MIAMI - November 4, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced that an affiliate has made a significant investment in Cardell Cabinetry (“Cardell” or the “Company”). Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, Cardell is a leading designer,…

November 2, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Acquisition of Dent Wizard

MIAMI - November 2, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced that an affiliate has acquired Dent Wizard International Corporation (“Dent Wizard”) from Manheim, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc. Headquartered…

October 26, 2010 - An Affiliate of H.I.G. Europe Takes a Strategic Stake in 7(S) Personal GmbH

HAMBURG - October 26, 2010 - H.I.G. Europe, the European advisor to leading mid-market private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that one of its affiliates has made a significant investment in 7(S) Personal GmbH („7(S)“), a leading German temporary staffing agency. 7(S)…

October 7, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Acquisition of VAS Aero Services

MIAMI - October 7, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced that an affiliate has acquired VAS Aero Services (“VAS” or the “Company”) from AB Volvo. Headquartered in Boca Raton, FL, VAS is a leading provider of aftermarket…

September 8, 2010 - An Affiliate of H.I.G. Europe Completes New Equity Investment in Núter, a Leading Spanish Animal Feed and Nutrition Company

LONDON - September 8, 2010 - H.I.G. Europe and H.I.G. Bayside Capital, the European advisors to H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, today announced that one of their affiliates has completed a new equity investment in Núter (formerly known as Saprogal), in partnership…

July 13, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital Makes Investment in Specialty Chemicals Company-Lipo Chemicals

MIAMI - July 13, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), through its portfolio company, Vantage Specialty Chemicals (Chicago, IL), has recapitalized Lipo Chemicals, Inc., (Paterson, NJ) and its affiliated companies, a leading, global provider of ingredients and ingredient technologies…

June 30, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Insight Global

BOSTON - JUNE 30, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced the successful sale of Insight Global, Inc. ("Insight Global") to Harvest Partners, a private equity firm based in New York, NY. Insight Global, based in Atlanta, Georgia,…

May 20, 2010 - Charlesbank Capital Partners and H.I.G. Capital Acquire TLCVision

BOSTON - May 20, 2010 - Charlesbank Capital Partners and H.I.G. Capital announced today that TLCVision, North America's premier eye care services company, has officially emerged from Chapter 11 as a newly reorganized, private company. The company's Plan of Reorganization, confirmed…

May 19, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Purchase of Expert Corporation's Assets

MIAMI - May 19, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private investment firm, today announced that its portfolio company, Stant Corporation, a leading, integrated manufacturer of highly engineered vapor and fluid control components, has acquired substantially all the assets…

May 18, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Investment in First Capital

MIAMI - May 18, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced that an affiliate has completed a control investment in First Capital. H.I.G. was joined by funds advised by Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners and funds advised…

April 8, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of The Harvard Drug Group

MIAMI - April 8, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced the successful sale of The Harvard Drug Group, LLC ("Harvard Drug") to Court Square Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in New York, NY. Harvard Drug, based in…

April 7, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Acquisition of Laser Pacific

MIAMI - April 7, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced that one of its portfolio companies acquired the assets and operations of Hollywood-based Laser-Pacific Media Corporation, a six-time Emmy Award winning post-production facility…

March 8, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Acquisition of Albertville Quality Foods and Southern Quality Meats

MIAMI - March 8, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced that an affiliate has acquired Albertville Quality Foods ("AQF") and Southern Quality Meats ("SQM"). AQF and SQM provide specialized further processing services for protein-based…

February 24, 2010 - H.I.G. Europe Announces Investment in Synseal

LONDON - February 24, 2010 - H.I.G. Europe, ("H.I.G.") the European affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced its acquisition of Synseal Extrusions Limited ("Synseal"), the UK's leading supplier of PVC-U for windows, doors and conservatories,…

January 13, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Investment in TRAKAmerica

MIAMI - January 13, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity firm, has announced that one of its affiliates has completed a successful recapitalization of TRAKAmerica ("TRAK"). Founded in 2000 and based in Naples, Florida, TRAK is a leading provider of Accounts Receivable…

January 7, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Surgery Partners Holdings

MIAMI - January 7, 2010 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity firm, today announced that an affiliate has completed a majority investment in Surgery Partners Holdings, LLC ("Surgery Partners" or the "Company"). Based in Tampa, Surgery Partners is a leading operator…

December 2, 2009 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Recapitalization of NARS

MIAMI - December 2, 2009 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, has announced that one of its affiliates has completed a significant investment in National Asset Recovery Services ("NARS"). Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, NARS is an industry leading provider of…

September 14, 2009 - H.I.G. Capital to Invest in Molex France

H.I.G. Capital to Invest in Molex France Collaboration to Support French Electronic Components Manufacturer Recovery in the Automotive Industry PARIS - September 14, 2009 - H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global mid-market private equity firm announced today that it will to support…

September 10, 2009 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Hula Post Production

MIAMI - September 10, 2009 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, announced today the acquisition of Hula Post Production, Inc., a premier bi-coastal provider of mobile equipment rentals and related services to the film and television industry. From its offices in Los…

August 20, 2009 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Nations Express

MIAMI - August 20, 2009 - H.I.G. Capital, announced the acquisition of a majority ownership interest in Nations Express, a nationwide express transportation company based in Charlotte, NC that operates a fleet of approximately 200 trucks. The second quarter acquisition was made through…

August 3, 2009 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Recapitalization of VNU Media

LONDON - August 3, 2009 - H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading mid-market private equity firm, and its distressed affiliate Bayside Capital, today announced that they have completed the recapitalization of VNU Media in a consensual restructuring in partnership with the incumbent equity…

May 20, 2009 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires PostWorks

MIAMI - May 20, 2009 - H.I.G. Capital announced that its portfolio company, Wexler Video, has acquired PostWorks, a leader in post-production services for television and feature film producers. PostWorks is an established brand and market share leader in the New York market. “Combining…

January 23, 2009 - H.I.G. Europe Backs FNZ, A World Leading Financial Services Company that Administers £5 Billion in Retail Assets on Behalf of Major Financial Institutions

LONDON - January 23, 2009 - H.I.G. Europe ("H.I.G."), the European affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, today announced that it has acquired FNZ Holdings Ltd ("FNZ") from existing shareholders in partnership with FNZ’s management team. Financial terms…

November 17, 2008 - Rotorcraft Completes Acquisition of Bristow's Production Management Business

MIAMI - November 17, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital announced today that its portfolio company, Rotorcraft Leasing Company, has completed the previously announced acquisition of the production management flight services business of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS). The production management flight…

November 3, 2008 - Bayside Capital Acquires Flight Express, Inc.

MIAMI, FL- November 3, 2008 - Bayside Capital, Inc. ("Bayside") announced today that its affiliate has acquired Flight Express, Inc. (“Flight Express”). Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Flight Express is a premier provider of high-security, same-day air courier services to banking…

October 31, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital Has Acquired PMSI from Amerisourcebergen Corporation

MIAMI - October 31, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C. ("H.I.G.") a leading global private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of PMSI, Inc. ("PMSI" or the "Company") from AmerisourceBergen Corporation. Terms were not disclosed. "H.I.G.…

September 22, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital Names Bret Wiener as Managing Director

MIAMI - September 22, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading, global private equity investment firm, announced today the promotion of Bret Wiener to Managing Director. Mr. Wiener joined H.I.G. Capital in 2004 and has been responsible for investments in a wide range of industries including…

September 12, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital Names Timothy B. Armstrong as Managing Director

MIAMI - September 12, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading, global private equity investment firm, announced today the appointment of Timothy B. Armstrong as a Managing Director. Mr. Armstrong joins H.I.G. after leading a number of successful private equity investments in a range of industries,…

August 8, 2008 - Shapes/Arch Holdings L.L.C Emerges from Chapter 11 Protection

PENNSAUKEN - August 8, 2008 - Shapes/Arch Holdings L.L.C. and its businesses Aluminum Shapes L.L.C., Delair L.L.C., Ultra Hardware L.L.C. and Accu-Weld L.L.C. (collectively, the “Company”), a leading supplier of a range of industrial and building products based in Pennsauken, New…

August 6, 2008 - Rotorcraft Announces Acquisition of Bristow’s Production Management Flight Service Business

MIAMI - August 6, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C. announced today that one of its portfolio companies, Rotorcraft Leasing Company, L.L.C., has executed a definitive agreement to acquire the production management flight services business of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS). The production…

August 2, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Stream Holdings

MIAMI - August 2, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., a leading global private equity firm, announced today the successful sale of Stream Holdings Corporation ("Stream") to Global BPO Services Corp. (now known as Stream Global Services, Inc.), a publicly traded company (AMEX:OOO) for $200…

July 24, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Agreement to Acquire PMSI

MIAMI - July 24, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., a leading global private equity investment firm announced today that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PMSI from AmerisourceBergen Corporation. The closing of this transaction is expected to occur during the third quarter…

July 15, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Acquisition of Dynasteel Corporation

MIAMI - July 15, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity firm, announced today that its affiliate has acquired DynaSteel Corporation. DynaSteel specializes in engineering and fabricating complex, customized high-precision carbon steel and specialized alloy systems…

June 30, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of Source Electronics Corporation

MIAMI - June 30, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of Source Electronics Corporation to Avnet, a global distributor of electronic components, computer products and technology services and solutions. Source Electronics,…

June 3, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital has Acquired U.S. Oleochemical Business from Croda International PLC

MIAMI - June 3, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C. ("H.I.G.") a leading global private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Croda International's U.S. oleochemical business ("Oleo" or the "Company"). The transaction had a value of approximately…

June 2, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital Closes on Bayside Distressed Fund at $3 billion

MIAMI - June 2, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, announced today that its distressed debt affiliate, Bayside Capital, has held a first and final closing on its H.I.G. Bayside II fund with total commitments of $3 Billion. The Bayside II fund, like its predecessor…

April 8, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Recapitalization of Linden Lumber Company

MIAMI - April 8, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, announces the acquisition by its affiliate of Linden Lumber Company, Ltd. ("Linden" or "Company"). Headquartered in Linden, AL, the Company is a leading manufacturer of Southern hardwoods including red oak,…

March 17, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of Motive Eyewear

MIAMI - March 17, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of Motive Eyewear, Inc. to StyleMark, Inc. Motive Eyewear and StyleMark are two of the leading suppliers of popular-priced eyewear. Motive Eyewear, based in…

February 26, 2008 - H.I.G. Europe makes UK Investment in Facilities Management Sector

LONDON - February 26, 2008 - H.I.G. Europe, ("H.I.G.") the European affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm specialising in providing capital to small and medium-sized companies, today announced that it has backed Europa Facility Holdings (Europa), a fast growing…

February 14, 2008 - H.I.G. Europe Announces the Appointment of Olivier Boyadjain as Managing Director for Paris Office

PARIS - February 14, 2008 - H.I.G. Europe, the European affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, today announced the appointment of Olivier Boyadjian as Managing Director for its Paris office. Mr. Boyadjian joins H.I.G. after leading a number of successful private equity investments in France in…

January 25, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Successful Completion of Evraz Tender Offer for Claymont Steel

MIAMI - January 25, 2008 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, has announced today that Evraz Group S.A. (LSE: EVR) ("Evraz") has completed its acquisition of Claymont Steel Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLTE) ("Claymont Steel") via a short-form merger of Titan Acquisition…

November 30, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of Gould & Lamb, LLC

MIAMI - November 30, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of Gould & Lamb, LLC ("G&L") to ABRY Partners ("ABRY"), a private equity firm based in Boston, MA. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. G&L,…

November 30, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Flight Options

MIAMI - November 30, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Flight Options LLC from Raytheon Company. Terms were not disclosed. In conjunction with the closing of the transaction,…

November 28, 2007 - H.I.G. Europe Named 'European Fund of the Year'

LONDON - November 28, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global alternative asset firm announced today that its European private equity fund, H.I.G. European Capital Partners, received the "Fund of the Year" award from the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA).…

October 25, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital to Acquire Flight Options

MIAMI - October 25, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global private equity firm based in Miami, Florida, announced today that it is acquiring Flight Options LLC from Raytheon Company. Terms were not disclosed. Flight Options, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is a leading private…

October 15, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Formation of American Hardwood Industries

MIAMI - October 15, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, announced today the formation of American Hardwood Industries, Inc. ("AHI" or "Company") through the simultaneous recapitalization of Rossi American Hardwoods ("Rossi") and Hardwood Lumber Manufacturing…

September 28, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Investment in Advanced Communications Technologies, Inc.

MIAMI - September 28, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, announced today that it completed an investment in Advanced Communications Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ADVC), a New York-based company that specializes in the consumer electronic after¬market…

September 6, 2007 - H.I.G. Comes to Europe

LONDON - September 6, 2007 - Unknown in Europe just months ago, H.I.G. has swept up €600m and a raft of top deal-doers to take on the Old World. To read this complete article, please click here.

July 19, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Lucas Group

MIAMI - July 19, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital LLC, a leading global private equity firm based in Miami, Florida, announced today that it has acquired a majority equity interest in Lucas Group. Lucas Group, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the nation's leading executive recruitment…

July 17, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Completes Acquisition of the Spring Air Company

H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Completes Acquisition of the Spring Air Company CBI Acquires the Spring Air Company and Simultaneously Purchases 6 Factory Licensees MIAMI - July 17, 2007 - An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private investment firm, completed the consolidation…

July 11, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Investment in Safe-Guard Products International, Inc.

MIAMI - July 11, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital LLC, a leading global private equity firm based in Miami, Florida, announced today that it has acquired a significant equity interest in Safe-Guard Products International, Inc. With revenues approaching $200 million, Safe-Guard, based in Atlanta,…

July 9, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Closes on €600 Million Europe Fund

MIAMI - July 9, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm, announced today that it has closed on H.I.G. European Partners, a dedicated fund to make investments in Europe. The Fund closed at its hard cap of €600 Million ($810 Million), and will facilitate the firm’s…

June 14, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Service Net Solutions, Inc.

MIAMI - June 14, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital LLC, a leading international private equity firm based in Miami, Florida, announced today that it has completed the sale of Service Net Solutions, Inc. to GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC. Service Net is the leading third party administrator of extended…

June 5, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of APS Healthcare

MIAMI - June 5, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm based in Miami, announced today that it has completed the sale of APS Healthcare, Inc ("APS") to GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC ("GTCR"), a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Terms of the transaction were…

May 15, 2007 - Rotorcraft Leasing Company Completes Acquisition of Go Helitrans

LAFAYETTE - May 15, 2007 - Rotorcraft Leasing Company, L.L.C. announced today that it has acquired Go Helitrans, a leading provider of transportation services for personnel and equipment to offshore oil & gas production platforms and drilling rigs in the western Gulf of Mexico.…

May 14, 2007 - Sunshine Custom Publishing, Inc. and True North Custom Publishing, LLC Announce Strategic Merger

SCOTTSDALE - May 14, 2007 - Sunshine Holdings Corporation today announced the merger of its Sunshine Custom Publishing, Inc. division with True North Custom Publishing LLC of Chattanooga, TN. This transaction unites two of the fastest growing regional publishing businesses in the country,…

May 14, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Partners with Insight Global, Inc.

BOSTON - May 14, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it completed a strategic investment in Insight Global, Inc ("Insight" or the "Company") in partnership with Glenn Johnson and Scott Madden, Insight's founders and top executives.…

May 10, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Invests to Expand Gulf Fleet Management

MIAMI - May 10, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading Miami-based private equity firm, has announced it has completed a significant investment in Gulf Fleet Management ("GFM" or "The Company"). Gulf Fleet Management is an international offshore supply vessel (OSV) company that provides critical…

April 5, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of All Metal Services Ltd to Aluminum Services (UK) Limited

MIAMI - April 5, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading international private equity firm based in Miami, Florida, announced today that it has completed the sale of its 50% interest in All Metal Services Ltd ("AMS") to David Potts, the founder of AMS, and his partner Terry Stocker who now…

March 13, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Halo Branded Solutions

MIAMI - March 13, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading Miami-based private equity firm, announced today the sale of HALO Branded Solutions, Inc. ("HALO") to Compass Diversified Trust, a private equity firm based in Westport, CT. The purchase price was $62.5 million. Founded in 1952 and…

March 5, 2007 - An Affiliate of H.I.G. Capital Acquires Wexler Video, LLC

MIAMI - March 5, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G. Capital"), a leading Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that one of its affiliates acquired Wexler Video, LLC ("Wexler"). Based in Burbank, CA, Wexler is a leading provider of video production and postproduction equipment…

February 28, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital and Michael T. Willis Purchase Significant Stock Position in Westaff, Inc.

H.I.G. Capital and Michael T. Willis Purchase Significant Stock Position in Westaff, Inc. from Founder BOSTON - February 28, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital LLC, through one of its affiliates, and Michael T. Willis announced today that they have purchased approximately 7.9 million shares of Westaff,…

January 31, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Recapitalization of the Harvard Drug Group

MIAMI - January 31, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading Miami-based private equity firm, announced today the recapitalization of The Harvard Drug Group, L.L.C. (Harvard Drug). With approximately $400 million in revenues, Harvard Drug, based in Livonia, Michigan, is the second largest generics-focused…

January 31, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Warrantech Corporation

MIAMI - January 31, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Warrantech Corporation (OTCBB: WTEC), acquiring all outstanding shares of Warrantech in a cash merger for $0.75 per share. H.I.G. Capital partnered…

January 2, 2007 - Claymont Steel Holdings Completes IPO

MIAMI - January 2, 2007 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that its portfolio company, Claymont Steel Holdings, has successfully completed its initial public offering. The Company currently trades under the symbol PLTE. Of the 10,005,000 total shares…

December 29, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Completes Acquisition of Severn Trent Laboratories

MIAMI - December 29, 2006 - The previously announced acquisition of Severn Trent Laboratories, Inc. ("STL") by an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a premier private investment firm, has been completed. STL is a leading environmental testing firm with 32 laboratories throughout…

December 20, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Recapitalizes Thane International, Inc.

MIAMI - December 20, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today the recapitalization of its portfolio company, Thane International, Inc. (Thane). Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Thane is a leading direct marketing company with unparalleled global distribution…

December 15, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Recapitalizes Augusta Lumber Company, Inc.

MIAMI - December 15, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today the recapitalization of Augusta Lumber Co., Inc. (Augusta) and affiliates. Headquartered in Waynesboro, Virginia, Augusta Lumber is a leading supplier of hardwood logs, lumber and flooring,…

December 8, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of Total Safety U.S., Inc.

MIAMI - December 8, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital LLC, a leading private equity firm based in Miami, Florida, announced today that it has completed the sale of Total Safety U.S., Inc. ("Total Safety" or the "Company") to DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, Inc., the private equity investment affiliate…

October 17, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of Cable Express to Dycom Industries

MIAMI - October 17, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading private equity firm based in Miami, Florida, announced today that it has completed the sale of Cable Express Holding Company ("Cable Express") to Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY). Dycom Industries, based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,…

September 25, 2006 - Severn Trent Laboratories to be Acquired by H.I.G. Capital Affiliate

MIAMI - September 25, 2006 - Severn Trent Laboratories, Inc. ("STL") announced today that it is being acquired by an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a premier private investment firm. STL is a leading environmental testing firm with 31 laboratories throughout the United States.…

September 20, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Investment in K&K Iron Works

MIAMI - September 20, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has completed an investment in K&K Iron Works, Inc. K&K Iron Works (K&K), based in Chicago, Illinois, is a leading engineering design firm that fabricates and…

September 5, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of Transtar Metals to A.M. Castle & Co.

MIAMI - September 5, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading private equity firm based in Miami, Florida, announced today that it has completed the sale of Transtar Metals ("Transtar") to A.M. Castle & Co. (AMEX: CAS), a leading North American distributor of highly engineered metals and…

August 23, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Majority Interest in Two Leading Scrapbooking Companies

SAN FRANCISCO - August 23, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading private equity firm, acquired a majority interest in Die Cuts With a View, a Provo, Utah company and Pressed Petals, a Richfield, Utah company to form DCWV, Inc. Both companies design, manufacture, and distribute branded scrapbooking…

August 14, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Investment in Gould & Lamb

H.I.G. Capital Announces Investment in Gould & Lamb MIAMI - August 14, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading private equity firm based in Miami, Florida, announced today that it has completed an investment in Gould & Lamb, LLC ("G&L"). Headquartered in Bradenton, Florida. Gould…

July 11, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Easy Gardener Products

MIAMI - July 11, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Easy Gardener Products, Inc. Headquartered in Waco, Texas, Easy Gardener is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded landscape, lawn and garden products. H.I.G.…

June 30, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Holds $750 Million Closing On Fund IV

MIAMI - June 30, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, the Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has successfully raised its fourth buyout fund, H.I.G. Capital Partners IV. The fund held its first and final closing on June 30, 2006, with aggregate commitments totaling $750 million.…

June 28, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of Thermo Fluids to Affiliate of CIVC Partners

MIAMI - June 28, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading private equity firm based in Miami, Florida, announced today that it has completed the sale of Thermo Fluids ("TFI") to an investor group led by CIVC Partners, L.P., a private equity firm based in Chicago, IL. Terms of the transaction…

June 2, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Investment in Align Networks

MIAMI - June 2, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading private equity firm based in Miami, Florida, announced that it has completed a minority investment into Align Networks, Inc. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Align Networks ("Align") is a leading provider of outpatient rehabilitation…

May 27, 2006 - Ideal Image Raises $16 Million From H.I.G. Capital and ORIX Venture Finance, LLC

TAMPA - May 27, 2006 - Ideal Image Development, Inc. (www.idealimage.com), a leader in providing laser hair removal services, today announced that it has secured $16 million in equity and debt financing. The financing was led by H.I.G. Capital, one of the nations leading private equity…

February 17, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of Oasis Outsourcing to Nautic Partners

MIAMI - February 17, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami, Florida based private equity firm, announced that it has completed the sale of Oasis Outsourcing, Inc. ("Oasis") to Nautic Partners, LLC ("Nautic"), a private equity firm based in Providence, Rhode Island. Terms of the transaction…

January 30, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Temroc Metals

MIAMI - January 30, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today the acquisition of Temroc Metals, Inc. ("Temroc") from the Quanex Corporation (NYSE: NX). Temroc will be part of WXP Holdings, Inc., ("WXP") an H.I.G. portfolio company that recently acquired…

January 30, 2006 - Rotorcraft Leasing Company Completes Acquisition of Industrial Helicopters

LAFAYETTE - January 30, 2006 - Rotorcraft Leasing Company, L.L.C. announced today that it has acquired Industrial Helicopters, an operator of a fleet of FAR 135-certified helicopters providing comprehensive logistics and transportation services to oil & gas operators in the Gulf…

January 20, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Werner Co.'s Extruded Products Division

MIAMI - January 20, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced the acquisition of Werner Co.'s Extruded Products Division. The new company, currently named WXP, Inc., will be headquartered in Greenville, Pennsylvania. WXP is a leading provider of custom value-added…

January 10, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital Completes Investment in HFI, Inc.

BOSTON - January 10, 2006 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it completed a strategic investment in HFI, Inc ("HFI" or the "Company") in partnership with Walt Dennis, HFI's current owner and Chief Executive Officer. HFI is an integrated manufacturer,…

October 21, 2005 - Bayside Capital Acquires Beacon Industrial Group

October 21, 2005 - Bayside Capital announced today that it has acquired Beacon Industrial Group, LLC (“Beacon”). Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Beacon is a leading international industrial filtration company that provides highly engineered products and systems for the filtration of…

August 25, 2005 - H.I.G. Capital Recapitalizes Rotorcraft Leasing Company, L.L.C.

August 25, 2005 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today the recapitalization of Rotorcraft Leasing Company, L.L.C. Headquartered in Broussard, Louisiana, Rotorcraft is a leading provider of complete helicopter support services to oil & gas producers in the Gulf of Mexico.…

June 10, 2005 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires CitiSteel USA, Inc.

June 10, 2005 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired CitiSteel USA, Inc. from the Chinese International Trust and Investment Corporation (“CITIC”). CitiSteel operates a steel mini-mill specializing in the manufacture and sale of custom-order discrete…

June 10, 2005 - Novadaq Technologies Inc. Completes $25.175 Million Initial Public Offering

Not for distribution to U.S. news wire services or dissemination in the United States. TORONTO - June 10, 2005 - Novadaq Technologies Inc. (“Novadaq”) announced today that it has completed its initial public offering of 2,650,000 common shares at a price of $9.50 per common share…

April 29, 2005 - H.I.G. Capital and FDN Acquire Supra Telecom

April 29, 2005 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that together with FDN Communications, a leading provider of telecommunications services in the Southeast, it has acquired Supra Telecommunications & Information Systems, Inc., the second largest provider of residential…

March 31, 2005 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of Medical Services Company

March 31, 2005 - H.I.G. Capital of Miami, Florida announced today that it has completed the sale of Medical Services Company, Inc (“MSC”) to an investor group led by Monitor Clipper Partners (“MCP”), a private equity firm based in Cambridge, MA. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. MSC,…

February 14, 2005 - H.I.G. Capital Merges ABI Enterprises, Inc. With Spring Air Partners North America-Forms Consolidated Bedding, Inc.

2/14/2005 - H.I.G. Capital, based in Miami, announced today that it has merged ABI Enterprises, Inc. (“ABI”) with its existing portfolio company, Spring Air Partners - North America, Inc. (“SAPNA”), to form Consolidated Bedding, Inc. (“CBI”). Located in Tampa, Florida ABI is the second largest…

January 5, 2005 - H.I.G. Ventures Raises $300 Million Venture Capital Fund

January 5, 2005 - H.I.G. Ventures, an affiliate of Miami-based private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, LLC, announced today that it has successfully raised H.I.G. Venture Partners II, L.P. (the “Fund”), a venture capital fund which will invest in early-stage companies in the information technology and…

December 23, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital Makes Strategic Investment in Service Net Solutions, LLC

December 23, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has made a strategic investment in Service Net Solutions, LLC (“Service Net”). Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Service Net is a leading provider of extended warranty and service management solutions…

November 5, 2004 - TestAmerica Environmental Services, LLC, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, announced the acquisition of the Sequoia Laboratory Network.

November 5, 2004 - TestAmerica Environmental Services, LLC (“TestAmerica”), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, announced the acquisition of the Sequoia Laboratory Network (“Sequoia”). TestAmerica has more than twenty analytical testing division locations concentrated in the Eastern, Southern,…

September 1, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital Makes Strategic Investment in Personal Optics and Acquires Lantis Eyewear

September 1, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has completed a recapitalization of Sun Glass Products Inc. (d/b/a Personal Optics) and, in partnership with the Personal Optics shareholders, acquired the assets of Lantis Eyewear Corporation. Personal Optics…

June 15, 2004 - Bayside Capital Holds $500 Million Closing on Opportunity Fund

June 15, 2004 - Bayside Capital, an affiliate of Miami-based private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has successfully raised Bayside Opportunity Fund, L.P. (the “Fund”), a special situations fund focused on distressed transactions. The Fund held its first and final closing on…

June 7, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital Makes Strategic Investment in InGEAR Corp.

June 7, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired a significant stake in InGEAR Corporation (“InGEAR”). InGEAR designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of luggage, sports bags, backpacks, and soft coolers to major retailers in the United…

May 3, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires SciTech and Vaupell

May 3, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, today announced the acquisition of Vaupell Industrial Plastics (“VIP”) and SciTech Plastics Group (“SciTech”). VIP and SciTech are full service manufacturers involved in all aspects of advanced injection molding from the design…

April 30, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Rennhack Marketing Services

April 30, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Rennhack Marketing Services, Inc. (“RMS”). RMS, based in Dallas, Texas, is a leader in establishing, implementing and managing premium incentive solutions for industries including financial services,…

April 20, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Well Safe

April 20, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital announced today that it has acquired Well Safe, Inc. (“WSI”) from W-H Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: WHQ). WSI will be merged with Total Safety U.S., Inc. (“Total Safety”), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, WSI is a leading…

April 13, 2004 - National Product Services to Acquire Huffy Services Solutions

Miamisburg, Ohio - April 13, 2004- Huffy Corporation (NYSE: HUF) today announced that is has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its services to retail segment, which includes Huffy Service Solutions, Creative Retail Services and Creative Retail Services (Canada) to National Product Services…

March 22, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Stream International from Solectron

March 22, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading private equity firm, and ECE Holdings, Inc. (ECE), a leading global provider of outsourced technical support and customer service, announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement with Solectron Corporation (NYSE: SLR) to acquire its contact services…

March 5, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital Completes the Acquisition of T-NETIX

March 5, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has successfully completed the tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of T-Netix, Inc. (NasdaqNM: TNTX - News). The purchase price was approximately $75 million. Richard E. Cree, President…

March 5, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital to Acquire T-Netix

March 5, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has successfully completed the tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of T-Netix, Inc. (NasdaqNM: TNTX - News). The purchase price was approximately $75 million. Richard E. Cree, President…

January 21, 2004 - HALO Acquires JII Promotions

January 21, 2004 - HALO Holdings LLC announced today that its subsidiary, Lee Wayne Corporation, has purchased selected assets of JII Promotions (“JII”) from Jordan Industries in an all-cash transaction. Headquartered in Coshocton, OH, and founded over 100 years ago, JII Promotions is a leading…

January 12, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital Makes Strategic Investment in APS Healthcare

January 12, 2004 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired a significant equity stake in APS Healthcare, Inc. (“APS”). Headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, APS is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare and disease management services as well…

November 29, 2003 - TestAmerica Acquires Environmental Microbiology Laboratory

November 29, 2003 - TestAmerica Environmental Services, LLC, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, announced the acquisition of Environmental Microbiology Laboratory (EMLab). Headquartered in San Bruno, California, EMLab is the premier mold and bacteria testing laboratory in the United States. Commenting…

November 25, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Total Safety, Inc.

November 25, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Total Safety, Inc. (“Total Safety”). Total Safety is the leading domestic and international provider of safety services and products to the industrial, energy, and environmental markets. Total…

September 25, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital Completes the Divestiture of Total Automated Solutions, Inc.

September 25, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami based private equity firm, announced that it has completed the sale of Total Automated Solutions, Inc. (“TASI”), based in Cincinnati, Ohio to Industrial Growth Partners (“IGP”), a private equity firm based in San Francisco. Terms of the transaction…

July 21, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital Promotes Rick Rosen to Managing Director

Miami, FL - July 21, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital LLC, the Miami-based private equity firm, today announced the promotion of Rick Rosen to Managing Director. Rick Rosen has been with H.I.G. for five years. He has been responsible for numerous investments in a wide range of industries with a focus on business…

July 15, 2003 - SVC Acquires Grumman Olson Facilities

July 15, 2003 - Specialized Vehicles Corporation (SVC) announced today that it has purchased the assets of Grumman Olson’s Tulare, California and Montgomery, Pennsylvania facilities in a §363 sale transaction arising out of Grumman Olson’s bankruptcy proceedings. Both of the acquired Grumman Olson…

June 16, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Spectrum Contact Services

June 16, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital LLC, a Miami-based private equity firm with over $1 billion of equity capital under management, has acquired Spectrum Contact Services, a leading provider of outsourced technical support and customer service. Spectrum Contact Services operated as a division of Software…

June 9, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Opening of San Francisco Office Plans to Increase Investment Activity on West Coast

San Francisco, CA - June 9, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital LLC, the Miami-based private equity firm, today announced the opening of its San Francisco office as part of an overall strategy to significantly increase its investment activity across the western United States. Founded in 1993, H.I.G. currently manages…

May 14, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital and HALO Industries, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HMLOQ), today announced the closing of the sale of HALO Branded Solutions

May 14, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital and HALO Industries, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HMLOQ), today announced the closing of the sale of HALO Branded Solutions, Lee Wayne Corporation, and HALO Europe to HALO Holdings, L.L.C. (“HALO”), to an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a private equity investment firm located…

April 18, 2003 - H.I.G. Ventures leads a $7.8 million investment in RxStrategies, Inc., a pharmaceutical services company serving community health centers

April 18, 2003 - RxStrategies, Inc., a pharmaceutical services company that serves Community Health Centers (CHCs), announced today that it has raised $7.8 million from the sale of Series A Preferred Stock in its first round of venture capital financing. The financing was led by H.I.G. Ventures and…

April 10, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Accupac, Inc.

April 10, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Accupac, Inc. Accupac, headquartered in Mainland, PA, provides comprehensive manufacturing, packaging, quality assurance and procurement services on an outsourced basis for the personal care industry.…

April 4, 2003 - FRAMEMAX, Inc., the developer of an innovative technology for steel frame construction, announced today that it has received a $3.5 million investment from H.I.G. Ventures, to accelerate growth of innovative construction technology

April 4, 2003 - Riverside, CA - FRAMEMAX, Inc., the developer of an innovative technology for steel frame construction, announced today that it has received a $3.5 million investment from H.I.G. Ventures, a Miami based private equity firm. Many homebuilders prefer the advantages that steel frame construction…

April 1, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami based private equity firm with over $1 billion of equity capital under management, announced that it has acquired 100% of Oasis Outsourcing, Inc. ('Oasis')

MIAMI - April 1, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami based private equity firm with over $1 billion of equity capital under management, announced that it has acquired 100% of Oasis Outsourcing, Inc. ("Oasis")(f.k.a. Wackenhut Resources, Inc.), from Group 4 Falck ("Group 4"). Oasis, based in Palm Beach, FL,…

January 17, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired a majority interest in Team Products International, Inc.

January 17, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired a majority interest in Team Products International, Inc. Team Products designs, directly sources, imports and distributes a wide variety of consumer products. The Company's products, sold under…

January 3, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired TestAmerica, Inc. ('TestAmerica') in partnership with the company's management.

January 3, 2003 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired TestAmerica, Inc. ("TestAmerica") in partnership with the company's management. TestAmerica is one of the country's largest providers of outsourced environmental testing services to major industrial…

December 31, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Transtar Metals, Inc.

December 31, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Transtar Metals, Inc. Transtar, headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California, is the leading provider of high performance metals and value added services to the global transportation industry. The…

December 27, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami based private equity firm with over $1 billion of equity capital under management, announced that it has completed the sale of Republic National Cabinet Corporation

MIAMI - December 27, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami based private equity firm with over $1 billion of equity capital under management, announced that it has completed the sale of Republic National Cabinet Corporation ("RNCC"), based in Marshall, Texas to The Cypress Group ("Cypress"), a private equity…

December 26, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired DESA International, Inc. ('DESA').

December 26, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired DESA International, Inc. ("DESA"). Headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky, DESA manufactures and markets high-quality, branded zone heating products, hearth products, security lighting and specialty…

December 2, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired J&C Nationwide, Inc. ('JCN') in partnership with the company's management.

Miami, FL - December 2, 2002 - a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired J&C Nationwide, Inc. ("JCN") in partnership with the company's management. JCN is one of the country's leading providers of temporary and permanent physician staffing services…

October 17, 2002 - Atlanta, GA-Netifice Communications, Inc. today announced the expansion of its network connectivity services with acquisition of Epoch Networks, Inc.

October 17, 2002 - ATLANTA--Netifice Communications, Inc. today announced the expansion of its network connectivity services with the acquisition of the nation's largest privately owned Internet access provider, Epoch Networks, Inc. of Costa Mesa, CA. The move represents a significant milestone in Netifice's…

July 22, 2002 - Trumbull, CT-CYA Technologies, Inc., a leader in business continuity software solutions, announced today that it has closed the Series A round of financing...

July 22, 2002 - Trumbull, CT - CYA Technologies, Inc., a leader in business continuity software solutions, announced today that it has closed the Series A round of financing that was formally announced on May 23, 2002, with the inclusion of $2.5 million from H.I.G. Ventures, a Miami, Florida based venture…

June 24, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital Holds $450 Million Final Closing on Fund III

Miami, FL - June 24, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital, the Miami-based private equity firm announced today that it has successfully raised its third buyout fund, H.I.G. Capital Partners III. The fund held its first and final closing on May 31, 2002, with aggregate commitments totaling $450 million. With offices…

June 17, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Medical Services Company and Associated Medical Products

Miami - June 17, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami based private equity firm, announced that it acquired Medical Services Company ("MSC") and Associated Medical Products ("AMP"). Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, MSC and AMP create the second-largest provider in the U.S. of medical products and services…

May 22, 2002 - Thane International's Acquisition of Reliant International Media Corp. Receives Shareholder Approval

Miami, FL - May 22, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami based private investment firm, announced today that its affiliate, Thane International, Inc. ("Thane") has completed its merger with Reliant Interactive Media Corp. ("Reliant") (OTC Bulletin Board: RIMC). After the merger, Reliant will operate as a…

May 20, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Ontario Store Fixtures, Inc.

May 20, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Ontario Store Fixtures, Inc. ("OSF") in partnership with the company's management and other institutional investors. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, OSF is the largest designer and manufacturer of…

March 31, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Investment in ChemDesign Corporation

Miami, FL - March 31, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital announced today that it has acquired a significant equity stake in ChemDesign Corporation, based in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. ChemDesign is one of the top custom chemical manufacturing companies in the United States. Founded in 1982 and with operations in…

January 14, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital, A Miami-Based Private Equity Firm, Annouced That It Has Acquired Amerijet International, Inc.

Miami, FL - January 14, 2002 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, announced that it has acquired Amerijet International, Inc. (“Amerijet”) in partnership with David Bassett, the company’s CEO. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Amerijet is the leading all-cargo airline…

December 21, 2001 - H.I.G. Sells Plastic Fabricating Company, Inc.

MIAMI - December 21, 2001 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami based private equity firm with over $750 million of capital under management, announced that it has completed the sale of Plastic Fabricating Company, Inc. (“PlasticFab”), based in Wichita, Kansas to publicly traded…

July 12, 2001 - H.I.G. Capital Announces the Acquisition of Viasys Corporation

Miami, FL - July 12, 2001 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Viasys Corporation, a leading provider of engineering, installation and maintenance services to the Transportation and Electric Utility industries with approximately $100 million in revenues.…

June 19, 2001 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC Launches New Pharmaceutical Marketing Services Network-HealthSTAR Communications, Inc.

June 19, 2001 - H.I.G. Capital, LLC of Miami, Florida announced today that it has launched HealthSTAR Communications, Inc. by completing an initial round of four acquisitions. The transactions create the 6th largest Pharmaceutical Marketing Services Company and the largest independent agency among the…

April 23, 2001 - Republic National Cabinet Corporation Acquires Groupe Cabico

MIAMI -April 23, 2001 - Republic National Cabinet Corporation, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, announced today the acquisition of Groupe Cabico. Cabico, based in Ayers Cliff, Canada, is a leader in high-end, custom kitchen cabinetry manufactured in Canada and sold throughout the eastern and mid-western…

March 21, 2001 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Acquisition of Source Electronics Corporation

Miami, FL - March 21, 2001 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired a majority stake in Source Electronics Corporation. Source Electronics is the largest independent semiconductor programmer in North America, operating facilities in Hollis, NH, Fremont, CA…

February 20, 2001 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Thermo Fluids, Inc.

2/20/2001 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, has acquired Thermo Fluids, Inc. ("TFI"), a leading producer of fuel oil and other oil based products from recovered oil and oily wastes in the intermountain west region of the United States. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the Company…

February 9, 2001 - Potpourri Acquires Its 11th Catalog Title Since 1998

MEDFIELD, MA - February 9, 2001 - Potpourri Holdings, Inc. announced today it purchased the assets of the catalog In the Company of Dogs (ICOD). ICOD is the premium catalog in the dog product/gift field, offering high quality items for dogs as well as dog themed apparel and home furnishings. ICOD's…

February 6, 2001 - H.I.G. Capital Announces Acquisition of Sunshine Media, Inc.

Miami, FL - February 6, 2001 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading private equity and venture capital firm, announced today that it has partnered with management to acquire Sunshine Media, Inc., based in Phoenix Arizona. Sunshine Media is a top publisher of regionally focused specialty trade magazines throughout…

October 25, 2000 - H.I.G. Capital Forms Axian Communications, Inc.

10/25/2000 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, has acquired three companies to form Axian Communications, Inc. ("Axian"), a leading provider of telecommunications infrastructure services including residential installation, central office build outs and upgrades, and structured cabling.…

October 5, 2000 - Pinkerton Computer Consultants, Inc. Announces Completion of Capital Expansion Plan

Trevose, PA - October 5, 2000 - Pinkerton Computer Consultants, Inc. (PCCI, http://www.pcci.com) announced today that key management, together with H.I.G. Capital, a prominent equity investment firm, and Bank of America Commercial Finance have acquired all of the common stock of PCCI previously held…

October 1, 2000 - Letter of Intent Announced Between Bush Industries TASC and National Product Services

MIAMI - October 1, 2000 - Companies to Combine Operations Jamestown, N.Y. --- Bush Industries (NYSE:BSH), the nations eighth largest furniture manufacturer, today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to combine the operations of its in-store furniture merchandising division…

September 12, 2000 - Fast-Talk Communications Receive $ 2 Million of Venture Funding

ATLANTA - September 12, 2000 - Fast-Talk Communications, which has developed the first high-speed audio-voice search engine, announced today that it has received $2 million in venture funding from Miami based H.I.G. Ventures. The company will use the funding to expand…

July 24, 2000 - CellIt Receives $15 Million Capital Infusion for Global Expansion

MIAMI - July 24, 2000 - CellIt, Inc., the software company that provides a comprehensive solution for managing customer interactions, announced today that it has secured an additional $15 million in financing. The funds will be used to further the company's aggressive global expansion…

June 14, 2000 - CyLex Announces Third Round of Funding

BOCA RATON - June 14, 2000 - CyLex today announced the completion of its third round of venture funding. This latest round, totaling $12.8 million, was led by Miami-based HIG Ventures. The funding sources include a broad range of both domestic and European venture capital funds, along…

June 6, 2000 - eMedicine Completes First-Round Financing

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - June 06, 2000- eMedicine Inc. (www.emedicine.com), the medical education Web portal and developer of the first online peer-reviewed medical reference, announced today that it has received significant equity financing from Communicade, Inc., the Internet investment…

May 5, 2000 - Cirrex Receives $6.5 Million in Venture Capital

ATLANTA - May 5, 2000 - CIRREX Corp., developer of integrated optics for next-generation optical networking solutions, announced today that it has received $6.5 million in venture capital. HIG Ventures led the financing with participation from Lucent Ventures Partners, the venture capital…

May 4, 2000 - Cenetec Gains Equity Investment from Leading Florida VCs

BOCA RATON - May 4, 2000 - Cenetec, (www.cenetec.com), the Technology Accelerator Company founded by Internet entrepreneur Scott Adams, today announced it has received private equity investment from four of Florida's leading venture capital firms. Led by Rock Creek…

April 27, 2000 - Savvion Secures $25 Million in First-Round Financing

Santa Clara, California - April 27, 2000 - Savvion, a leading provider of Internet based enterprise business process management solutions, today announced the closing of its $25-million first round of financing. With venture capital secured from strategic investors…

February 9, 2000 - TeleCommute Solutions (Netifice) Secures $19 Million in Venture Financing from leading technology investors

ATLANTA - February 9, 2000 - TeleCommute Solutions (TCS), a leading provider of workforce connectivity services, today announced the closing of its latest round of venture financing. The $19 million round was led by MCI WorldCom Venture Fund with additional investments from Columbia…

January 17, 2000 - H.I.G. Capital Raises $250 Million Venture Capital Fund

MIAMI - January 17, 2000 - H.I.G. Capital, a private equity firm based in Miami, Florida announced today the closing of H.I.G. Ventures, a venture capital fund aimed at investing in emerging high growth companies in the Communications, Internet, and Information Technology sectors. H.I.G.…

December 22, 1999 - H.I.G. Capital Sells its Interest in Orius Corp.

MIAMI - December 22, 1999 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami based private equity firm with over $750 million of capital under management, announced that it has completed the sale of its interest in, Orius Corp., based in West Palm Beach, Florida to LISN Holdings, Inc. Orius, with revenues of…

December 21, 1999 - H.I.G. Acquires Happy Kids, a Leading Children's Apparel Marketer

MIAMI - December 21, 1999 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm with over $750 million of capital under management announced today that it completed the acquisition of Happy Kids, a leading designer and marketer of children's apparel, with annual sales of approximately…

December 21, 1999 - H.I.G. Capital Invests in Pinnacle Communications International

MIAMI, - December 21, 1999 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private investment and venture capital firm, announced today that it invested in Pinnacle Communications International, Inc. of Jacksonville, FL. Pinnacle Communications International, Inc. is an Internet company…

December 12, 1999 - H.I.G. Capital Forms National Product Services, Inc.

MIAMI - December 12, 1999 - H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm with over $750 million of capital under management, has acquired three companies to form National Product Services, Inc. ("NPS"), a premier provider of outsourced merchandising services to…

November 1, 1999 - H.I.G. Capital Forms the Nation's Largest Surface Finishing Company

MIAMI - November 1, 1999 - H.I.G. Capital, in conjunction with certain industry executives, has formed Lombard Technologies, Inc., the nation’s largest independent surface engineering and finishing company, through the merger of six premier companies in the surface finishing industry.…

August 29, 1999 - H.I.G. Capital Acquires Abacus Software Group, Inc

MIAMI - August 29, 1999- H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, has acquired Abacus Software Group, Inc. ("Abacus"), a temporary staffing information technology firm headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, that provides highly skilled IT professionals to Fortune 500 corporations throughout…

May 19, 1999 - H.I.G. Forms Integrated Roofing and Waterproofing, Inc.

MIAMI - May 19, 1999- Integrated Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc. (IRW) today announced the completion of the purchase of five commercial roofing contractors, effective April 30, 1999. Robert S. Zlotnik, IRW Chief Executive Officer and a Director, stated, "IRW is the third largest…