H.I.G. Capital Acquires Watchfire Signs

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Watchfire Signs Acquires Aerva

July 14, 2015

Cloud & SaaS

Watchfire Signs, a Danville, Illinois-based LED sign and digital billboard manufacturer, acquired Aerva, a Cambridge, Massachusetts cloud-based display network management company, to broaden its digital engagement and cloud capabilities. Aerva will continue to operate independently from its Cambridge headquarters; terms were not disclosed.