Highlander Partners

Highlander Partners is a private equity firm established in 2004 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Founded by Laurence E. Hirsch and Michael R. Nicolais, the firm focuses on making direct private equity and mezzanine investments across a diverse range of sectors, including light manufacturing, basic materials, food products, business and industrial services, as well as value-added distribution. Highlander Partners has a significant presence in North America and Europe, with a U.S. office dedicated to investments throughout the continent and an additional office in Warsaw, Poland, aimed at opportunities in Central Europe. The firm manages over $600 million in capital, with a substantial portion allocated to its investment strategies in the United States and Central Europe.

Raluca Nita

Managing Director, CEE - Romania

Robert Sussman

CFO

Nicholas Thicksten

Director and Co-Portfolio Manager

Past deals in Balkans

Ares Group

Acquisition in 2019
Ares Group is a healthcare provider based in Bucharest, Romania, specializing in interventional cardiology and radiology procedures. The company operates clinics that offer a comprehensive range of services, including coronary angioplasty, electrophysiology procedures, and angiography, as well as diagnostic tests such as Holter ECG, Doppler ultrasound, and blood pressure monitoring. Ares Group collaborates with a highly skilled medical team comprising leading cardiologists from Romania and Europe, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care for a variety of cardiac conditions in a single location.
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