H.I.G. Capital Acquires Nadir Figueiredo

Nadir Figueiredo (H.I.G.-backed) Acquires Cristar Tabletop from Owens-Illinois

March 17, 2022

Manufacturing

Nadir Figueiredo S.A., a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has completed the acquisition of Cristar Tabletop S.A.S. from Owens-Illinois. The deal combines two leading Latin American glass tableware manufacturers, expanding production capacity, breadth of SKUs and accelerating Nadir's internationalization into the Andean region, the U.S. and Europe.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Brazilian Pet Food Manufacturer FVO

February 11, 2021

Food & Beverage

H.I.G. Capital completed the acquisition of FVO – Brasília Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos LTDA, a leading Brazilian pet food manufacturer with nationwide reach. The purchase gives H.I.G. a platform in the attractive Brazilian pet food market — FVO operates five production plants, nine distribution centers and serves all 27 Brazilian states.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Berardi Bullonerie

February 3, 2022

Industrial Services

H.I.G. Capital (through an affiliate) has acquired a majority stake in Berardi Bullonerie S.r.l., a leading Italian distributor of fasteners and provider of integrated logistics/kanban services. The investment will support Berardi's growth strategy—combining organic expansion and targeted acquisitions—and the Berardi family (including CEO Giovanni Berardi) will remain invested alongside H.I.G.

Oswaldo Cruz Química Acquires Elekeiroz from H.I.G. Capital

March 23, 2023

Manufacturing

Oswaldo Cruz Química has acquired Elekeiroz from an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. Elekeiroz, a long-established Brazilian specialty chemicals manufacturer headquartered in Várzea Paulista, São Paulo, was owned by H.I.G. since 2018 and operates production sites in Várzea Paulista and Camaçari.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Life Agro

November 5, 2024

Agriculture

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, acquired a majority stake in Life Agro, a Brazil-based producer of specialty agricultural inputs. Life Agro’s founder and CEO Matias Ezequiel Tiecher remains a significant shareholder and will continue as CEO; the company (~200 employees) operates two production facilities and eight distribution centers and has grown ~45% CAGR over the past five years.

Grupo Globo Acquires Minority Stake in Eletromidia from H.I.G. Capital

August 30, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Grupo Globo has purchased a minority stake in Eletromidia, Brazil’s leading out-of-home (OOH) media company, from an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. H.I.G. remains the largest shareholder; Globo said the investment will deepen synergies across its advertising portfolio and help accelerate Eletromidia’s digital and geographic growth.