HIG Europe
HIG acquires Swiss IT consulting business Infinigate
Rotkreuz-headquartered company intends to use the fresh capital to expand internationally through add-ons
HIG buys bathroom furnishings producer Royo Group
As part of a four-year expansion plan, the GP has acquired an undisclosed stake in the business
In Profile: HIG Europe
GP has been particularly active in 2016, completing five exits and two buyouts, with two further deals in the pipeline
Oakley's Inspired bolts on three schools
According to a statement, the GP indirectly invested a total of €43m in its portfolio company
HIG buys 90% stake in Italian non-wovens producer Texbond
Deal marks the GP’s second investment in the Italian market
Gilde buys Losberger from HIG
HIG’s exit comes five years after the GP acquired the German tent and hall maker in an MBO
HIG nets 8x on Zmarta exit
Trade sale brings to an end HIGтs consolidation of Freedom Finance in the Nordic region
HIG hires Giuseppe Mirante as managing director
Miami-based HIG Capital bolsters its credit investment branch, Bayside Capital
HIG Europe acquires Fågelviksgruppen
EV understood to amount to SEK 2-3bn
HIG buys Adelie Foods
Company supplies sandwiches to Sainsbury's and Boots
HIG buys Aviapartner
3i bought the company in 2005 for €165m
HIG Europe invests in International School of Europe
GP is building its global education platform, following deal in Austrian market last year
HIG buys Café & Té and Panaria
Organic growth and bolt-ons on the cards for coffee shop chain
HIG Europe's Weru completes bolt-on investment
GP provides additional financing to facilitate bolt-on
HIG Europe backs Kondor MBO
First investment from HIG Europe's second fund
Deal in focus: Maven buys SPS in MBO
Maven Capital Partnersт ТЃ7.25m management buyout of promotional goods producer SPS highlights improved confidence in the UK economy as businesses increase marketing budgets. Alice Murray reports
Gresham divests Swift
Gresham Private Equity has sold oil & gas recruitment company Swift Technical Group to Wellspring Capital Management.
HIG increases stake in VSA
HIG Europe has increased its stake in Spanish audiovisual group Vértice 360 Servicios Audiovisuales (VSA) to 50.01%, exercising a call option following the purchase of a 49.99% stake in 2012.
HIG kicks off Nordic activity with Freedom Finance buyout
HIG Europe has completed its first investment in the Nordic region with the acquisition of consumer loan broker Freedom Finance Nordic.
HIG invests in Austrian boarding school
HIG Europe has invested in Austrian boarding school St Gilgen International School (StGIS) with a view to create a global education platform.
PE-backed Walter Services buys Perry & Knorr
HIG Europe and Anchorage Capital portfolio company Walter Services has taken over German customer care business Perry & Knorr.
Report indicates tough times for PE ahead
GPs are increasingly negative about fundraising and worried about the impact of the economy on their portfolio companies, according to Grant Thornton’s latest private equity report. Anneken Tappe reports
HIG Europe backs Vértice 360 Servicios Audiovisuales
HIG Europe has acquired a 49.99% stake in Spanish audiovisual group Vértice 360 Servicios Audiovisuales (VSA) for €16m.
Hamdani and Priston join Bayside
HIG Capital’s distressed debt and special situations affiliate, Bayside Capital, has hired Ahmed Hamdani and Duncan Priston for its London team.