H.I.G. Capital

Founded in 1993 by Sami Mnaymneh and Tony Tamer, H.I.G. Capital began as a firm focused on middle-market investments. Since its inception, the firm has expanded significantly, opening its first European affiliate office in 2006 and growing its global footprint to include offices in major cities such as London, Hamburg, Rio de Janeiro, and Hong Kong.

The firm specializes in a wide range of alternative assets, including private equity, growth capital, real estate, debt, and infrastructure. H.I.G. is known for its focus on middle-market companies, having invested in and managed more than 400 companies. Its equity funds typically target management buyouts, recapitalizations, and corporate carve-outs of both profitable and underperforming businesses.

In recent years, the firm has been involved in high-profile deals and legal matters, such as the acquisition and subsequent sale of the restructuring firm Interpath and a settlement with the UK's pension regulator regarding the Silentnight Group. In 2026, the firm underwent a significant leadership transition when co-founder Sami Mnaymneh stepped back from the CEO role, appointing Brian Schwartz as the firm's first non-founder chief executive.