H.I.G. Capital Acquires Polygon S.p.A.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires ITH Group Limited

June 13, 2025

Healthcare Services

H.I.G. Capital (via an affiliate) has completed the acquisition of ITH Group Limited, a UK-based provider of aseptic pharmaceutical compounding services. Financial terms were not disclosed; ITH's founders Adam Bloom and Karen Hamling will remain in management as H.I.G. supports organic growth and increased production capacity.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Protos S.p.A.

March 11, 2025

Engineering Services

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliated vehicle, has acquired a majority stake in Protos S.p.A., a leading Italian technical advisory and engineering consultancy. The investment — made in partnership with Protos' management — aims to accelerate the company’s growth in Italy and internationally, leveraging its capabilities in inspections, certifications, engineering, environmental/ESG advisory and related technical services.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Pinalli S.r.l.

February 16, 2023

Retail

H.I.G. Capital has acquired a controlling stake in Pinalli S.r.l., the leading Italian distributor and retailer of high-end beauty and personal care products. The investment, made in partnership with the Pinalli family and management, will support Pinalli's omnichannel expansion, e-commerce development and store renewal initiatives.

H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Pixelle Specialty Solutions

May 19, 2022

Manufacturing

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, completed the acquisition of Pixelle Specialty Solutions Holding LLC. Pixelle is a North American producer of fiber-based specialty papers and sustainable packaging products, operating four specialty paper mills across Ohio, Maine, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

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.

H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Acquires DGS S.p.A.

September 11, 2020

IT Services

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (via H.I.G. Europe) has acquired a controlling stake in DGS S.p.A., an Italian IT systems integrator and cybersecurity specialist based in Rome. The investment will support DGS’s next phase of development — pursuing organic growth and targeted acquisitions while founders Vincenzo Fiengo and Salvatore Frosina reinvest and remain in management.