H.I.G. Capital

H.I.G. Capital, LLC is a private equity and alternative assets investment firm founded in 1993 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, with additional offices in North America, South America, and Europe. The firm specializes in providing both debt and equity capital to small and medium-sized companies, focusing on sectors such as specialty manufacturing, business services, consumer goods, education services, healthcare, and information technology. H.I.G. Capital engages in a variety of investment strategies, including leveraged buyouts, management-led buyouts, corporate carve-outs, and distressed investments. The firm primarily targets companies with enterprise values ranging from $25 million to $1 billion and typically invests between $3 million and $100 million. While it prefers to invest in companies based in the United States, particularly in the Western and Midwest regions, H.I.G. Capital also has a presence in Europe and Latin America. The firm seeks to create value through an operationally focused approach and aims to support the growth of its portfolio companies.

Olivier Boyadjian

President

Kevin Van Culin

Managing Director

Matt Gullen

Managing Director

Ross Hiatt

Co-Head, Managing Director, H.I.G. Growth Partners

Camilo Horvilleur

Managing Director

Ryan Kaplan

Managing Director

Holger Kleingarn

Managing Director

Nishant Nayyar

Managing Director, Head of TMT Europe

Markus Noe-Nordberg

Managing Director

Todd Ofenloch

Investment Professional

Christian Kraul-von Renner

Director

Anish Sheth

Principal, H.I.G. Growth Partners

Aaron Tolson

Managing Director

Rahul Vinnakota

Managing Director

Rob Wolfson

Managing Director

Alex Zisson

Managing Director

Past deals in Florida

Velocity Solutions

Acquisition in 2017
Velocity Solutions, Inc. is a provider of technology-enabled revenue enhancement solutions tailored for regional and community banks and credit unions. Established in 1995 and based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to increase transactional activity, acquire new accounts, and manage overdraft services. Its product offerings include the Account Revenue Solution, which boosts checking account activity and converts unprofitable accounts into revenue-generating ones, and the Invitation Checking System, which automates referrals to enhance account profitability. Additionally, Velocity Solutions provides tools like the Intelligent Limit System for managing overdraft services and the Relationship Rebate Solution to drive revenue and improve customer retention. The company also features rewards programs, merchant partnerships, and pricing tools that help financial institutions optimize commercial loan profitability. Formerly known as Image Products, Inc., Velocity Solutions rebranded in 2009 and has since maintained a strategic partnership with Allied Solutions.

BIC Graphic

Acquisition in 2017
BIC Graphic is a leader in product safety, quality assurance, social responsibility, supply chain security and environmental stewardship. Nearly all product SKUs are Prop 65 compliant and do not require a Prop 65 label when shipping to California. As one of the largest suppliers in the promotional products industry, BIC Graphic offers the most comprehensive product assortment with the widest variety of decoration methods. In addition to its well-known brands, such as BIC®, KOOZIE®, Atchison®, Triumph® and JAFFA®, they also partner with prestigious retail brands such as myCharge®, Cool Gear®, HoMedics®, Cocoon®, Leatherman® and several golf brands. BIC Graphic operates five manufacturing facilities across the United States with three facilities in Florida and two facilities in Minnesota. The Company also operates a highly strategic product sourcing operation in Hong Kong and mainland China.

VAS Aero Services

Acquisition in 2010
VAS Aero Services, LLC is an aviation logistics and aftermarket services provider that specializes in sourcing, warehousing, and distributing aviation components. Founded in 1979 and based in Boca Raton, Florida, the company offers a range of services, including asset management, program management, and repair management, primarily for airlines, leasing companies, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. VAS Aero Services operates from strategically located facilities in Florida, Washington, and the United Kingdom, with additional sales and marketing operations in key markets across Europe and Asia. The company has evolved from its former identity as Volvo Aero Services LP and is currently a subsidiary of America Aero Group, LLC.

TRAKAmerica

Private Equity Round in 2010
TRAKAmerica is a prominent provider of technology-enabled workflow management solutions focused on outsourced client recoveries. The company specializes in the legal recovery of consumer loans for credit issuers and financial institutions. Utilizing a proprietary software and data analytics platform, TRAKAmerica delivers a streamlined and compliance-driven approach to managing consumer receivables. With nearly two decades of portfolio history, the firm captures and analyzes critical data points to enhance performance, ensure adherence to work standards, and implement targeted recovery strategies across various account segments. TRAKAmerica operates a national network of law firms that collectively recover hundreds of millions of dollars in charged-off receivables each year. The company serves a diverse range of blue-chip clients in sectors such as banking, credit cards, student loans, real estate, and automotive from its offices in Bonita Springs, Florida, and Richmond, Virginia.

VIX

Series D in 2009
VIX is a digital media and content company that specializes in creating, acquiring, and distributing Hispanic-focused content primarily for audiences in the United States, Latin America, and Brazil. The platform offers a wide range of engaging content, including Latin music, sports, film, fashion, and news, accessible through its website and various social media channels. With a substantial following of 70 million across social platforms and over 1.4 billion monthly views, VIX ranks among the largest video publishers globally. The company also provides advertisers with opportunities for branded content that produces significant results. Based in Coral Gables, Florida, VIX operates additional offices in key locations throughout the Americas, allowing it to effectively reach and engage diverse demographics within the Hispanic market.

VIX

Series C in 2007
VIX is a digital media and content company that specializes in creating, acquiring, and distributing Hispanic-focused content primarily for audiences in the United States, Latin America, and Brazil. The platform offers a wide range of engaging content, including Latin music, sports, film, fashion, and news, accessible through its website and various social media channels. With a substantial following of 70 million across social platforms and over 1.4 billion monthly views, VIX ranks among the largest video publishers globally. The company also provides advertisers with opportunities for branded content that produces significant results. Based in Coral Gables, Florida, VIX operates additional offices in key locations throughout the Americas, allowing it to effectively reach and engage diverse demographics within the Hispanic market.

Ideal Image

Private Equity Round in 2006
Ideal Image is a leading medical spa chain in North America specializing in aesthetic and wellness treatments for both men and women. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including laser hair removal, body sculpting, Botox and filler injections, and medical-grade skincare. With a focus on affordability and accessibility, Ideal Image aims to empower individuals by enhancing their confidence through effective personal aesthetics solutions. The company operates over 150 clinics, staffed by a team of more than 800 medical professionals, and has performed over 20 million FDA-cleared aesthetic treatments. Ideal Image also provides free virtual consultations seven days a week, ensuring convenient access to its services. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the company is committed to delivering real, life-changing results while taking a holistic approach to health and wellness.

RxStrategies

Series A in 2003
RxStrategies, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company based in Boca Raton, Florida, that specializes in providing a platform for hospitals and health centers to purchase discounted medications through the Federal 340B program. Established in 2001, RxStrategies offers a comprehensive solution that includes features such as patient eligibility verification, prescription tracking, inventory management, and billing support. The company serves community health centers, which collectively assist approximately 12 million patients annually, many of whom are low-income or uninsured. By partnering with the National Association of Community Health Centers, RxStrategies facilitates access to significant savings on prescription drugs, thus enabling health centers to optimize their resources under the 340B program. The suite of services provided by RxStrategies encompasses compliance management, split billing, and contract pharmacy solutions, aimed at maximizing the benefits of the 340B drug pricing program for its clients.

Oasis Outsourcing

Acquisition in 2003
Oasis Outsourcing Holdings Inc. operates as a professional employer organization that provides workforce solutions for businesses in the United States. The company offers human resources services, employee benefits, payroll administration, healthcare reform support, and risk management services. Its human resources outsourcing services and programs include infrastructure development, compliance assistance, operations partnership, growth and development, employee discount programs, and staff sourcing. The company’s employee benefit services portfolio includes health and other insurance, financial savings plans, administration and support, and employee and legal advocacy. In addition, it provides payroll administration services, which include payroll accrual, tracking, and processing; payroll deposit options; and Web-based payroll systems. Further, the company provides risk management services, including return-to-work programs, risk management compliance, and workers compensation services. It provides cloud-based workforce management, human resources/risk management, benefits, and payroll technology solutions that combine to provide a customized Human Resources Information System that meets the specific needs of clients. Oasis Outsourcing Holdings Inc. was founded in 1996 and is based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Oasis Outsourcing Holdings Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Paychex, Inc.

OmniCluster Technologies

Venture Round in 2001
OmniCluster Technologies, based in Boca Raton, Florida, is the leading developer and provider of PCI card server blades. OmniCluster provides hardware and software to create clustered server systems within standard PCI based servers for applications such as web serving, load balancing, firewalls and distributed processing.
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