H.I.G. Capital Acquires Watchfire Signs

Watchfire (H.I.G.) Acquires Spectrum Scoreboards

March 13, 2023

Manufacturing

Watchfire, a Danville, Illinois-based LED display manufacturer owned by an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, has completed the purchase of the assets of Spectrum Scoreboards of Houston, Texas. The acquisition expands Watchfire's sports product offering by adding Spectrum's fixed-digit scoreboards and timing displays and is an add-on to the Watchfire platform under H.I.G.'s ownership.

Circle Graphics (H.I.G. Capital) Acquires Majority Stake in Anthem Displays

January 7, 2021

Manufacturing

Circle Graphics, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, acquired a majority ownership stake in Anthem Displays, a U.S.-based manufacturer of LED digital signage. The deal expands Circle's product offerings into digital signage and strengthens its out-of-home (OOH) visual solutions capabilities while Prismaflex International retains a minority stake.

Hibu (H.I.G. Portfolio Company) Acquires Signpost's Marketing Technology Platform

September 11, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Hibu, the H.I.G. Capital portfolio company, has acquired the marketing technology platform of Signpost, Inc. The acquisition adds Signpost’s marketing automation, messaging hub and instant response capabilities to Hibu’s digital marketing platform to accelerate product development and enhance offerings for SMB customers.

H.I.G. Capital Makes Growth Investment in Circle Graphics Holdings, Inc.

October 2, 2019

Manufacturing

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has completed a growth investment in Circle Graphics Holdings, Inc., a Denver-area producer of made-to-order wall décor and large-format digital graphics for billboard operators and business signage. H.I.G. said the investment will support scaling the company’s product offering and expand its sales, marketing and distribution capabilities as Circle Graphics pursues organic and inorganic growth; the company employs roughly 600 people across the United States.

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).

H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Acquires Family Entertainment Group

July 21, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

H.I.G. Capital, through one of its affiliates, has completed the acquisition of Family Entertainment Group Holdings, LLC. The Itasca, Illinois–based company operates nearly 60 family entertainment locations and provides turnkey outsourced arcade and facility management services; H.I.G. will partner with founder George Smith and the existing management team to accelerate growth and expand the company's market presence.