H.I.G. Capital Acquires Kantar Media from Kantar Group

M3 Global Research Acquires Kantar's Healthcare Vertical Businesses

June 10, 2023

Data & Analytics

M3 Global Research (part of M3 Group) has agreed to acquire Kantar’s remaining healthcare-focused businesses, comprising the Healthcare business of Kantar’s Profiles division and Kantar Media’s healthcare research business (KMHR). The deal transfers specialist healthcare market-research, media measurement and syndicated study capabilities to M3 to expand its life-sciences research offering and global client services.

H.I.G. Capital and Francisco Partners Acquire RBmedia from KKR

September 14, 2023

Media & Entertainment

H.I.G. Capital (via an affiliate), joined by Francisco Partners and RBmedia management, agreed to acquire RBmedia, the world’s largest audiobook publisher, from KKR. The investors said the transaction will support RBmedia’s next phase of growth — with management remaining shareholders and employees receiving payouts tied to their ownership stakes.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Hibu Group (USA), Inc.

March 26, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hibu Group (USA), Inc., a Cedar Rapids–based provider of integrated digital marketing services for small and medium-sized businesses. H.I.G. said the investment will support Hibu's next phase of growth and product innovation; the seller is Hibu Group Limited (UK).

MediaRadar Acquires Vivvix (Kantar's North American Advertising Intelligence Unit)

November 6, 2023

Data & Analytics

MediaRadar, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners and Endicott Capital, acquired Vivvix, Kantar Group’s North American advertising intelligence unit. The deal combines complementary advertising and media intelligence data and capabilities to broaden channel coverage (local TV, radio, search, out-of-home) and extend MediaRadar’s reach into new markets including Canada.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Terra Millennium Corporation

May 26, 2022

Industrial Services

H.I.G. Capital (through an affiliate) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Terra Millennium Corporation, a national provider of outsourced industrial maintenance services headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The transaction — previously backed by Court Square Capital Partners — positions Terra Millennium to accelerate geographic expansion, broaden its service offerings and pursue add-on acquisitions under H.I.G.'s ownership; the deal was expected to close in Q2 2022.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Quick Restaurants S.A. from Groupe Bertrand

August 2, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Quick Restaurants S.A. from Groupe Bertrand. The deal will make Quick an independent company and aims to accelerate expansion of its network of restaurants, with a stated objective of doubling the network in coming years.