HIG Capital
HIG Capital launches European credit business
HIG Capital has launched in London the European operations of its US credit business, HIG WhiteHorse, and appointed Haseeb Aziz as managing director in the new unit.
HIG combines US and European metallised paper firms
HIG Capital has acquired Belgium-based ARMetallizing (ARM) and US-based Vacumet Paper from their corporate parents, and will merge the businesses following the transaction.
HIG acquires Rio Tinto's speciality alumina business
HIG Capital has completed the acquisition of the speciality alumina business of listed company Rio Tinto.
Turnarounds expect deal flood post-Olympics
The Diamond Jubilee and Olympics are detracting from private equity activity, though banks could at last be ready to sell their equity investments. Kimberly Romaine reports
De Persgroep Netherlands acquires 80% of PE-backed VNU Media
The Dutch arm of Belgian media company De Persgroep has acquired an 80% stake in Netherlands-based VNU Media, which is jointly held by 3i and HIG Capital.
HIG Europe acquires Brand Addition
HIG Europe Capital Partners has acquired Brand Addition and its subsidiary, Kreyer Promotion Service, from 4imprint in a £24m deal.
French SBO boom: no end in sight?
France’s booming buyout market is being fuelled by a glut of SBOs. However, more primary deal activity will be needed to maintain the market’s momentum. Greg Gille reports
General Atlantic takes minority stake in FNZ
Growth equity provider General Atlantic has acquired a minority stake in HIG portfolio company FNZ, a London-based investment services firm.
H.I.G. Capital opens Madrid Office
H.I.G. Capital has opened a Madrid office and appointed Jaime Bergel as managing director to lead its operations in Spain.
Pass the parcel deals get personal
A spate of private equity investors have acquired portfolio companies from their previous employers in recent months. Is this is a clever way of sourcing deals or a sign of unscrupulous behaviour? Susannah Birkwood finds out
HIG Europe takes stake in Losberger
HIG Europe has acquired a majority stake in tent and hall systems provider Losberger Group.
HIG Europe signs off Bezier MBO
HIG Europe, the European arm of private equity firm HIG Capital, has acquired a majority stake in UK marketing services provider Bezier as part of a management buyout.
HIG Europe carves out Haltermann Products
HIG Europe has acquired Haltermann Products and its two production sites from The Dow Chemical Company for an undisclosed amount.
HIG Europe buys Hanlo Group
HIG European Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in prefabricated house construction company Hanlo Group.
HIG Capital holds final closing
HIG Capital has closed its latest fund, HIG Growth Equity Fund II LP, on $500m.
Escape from captivity
Erstwhile captives now form the backbone of Europe’s mid-market. But success is not a foregone conclusion, as a handful of firms have illustrated. Spain's Portobello Capital is the latest to test the waters. Susannah Birkwood investigates.
HIG acquires walter services
HIG Europe and Anchorage Capital have acquired telecommunication service provider walter services from Odewald & Compagnie, Gilde Buy Out Partners and Capiton AG for an undisclosed amount.