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H.I.G. Europe

Hamburg, Lombardy, Germany

H.I.G. Europe is the European affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, helping companies build market-leading positions.

Focus Areas
Private equity investments
Website
higeurope.com

Tracked deals

28

28 tracked deals across 2019-2024.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

10 addon · 9 buyout · 4 divestiture

H.I.G. Europe Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for H.I.G. Europe. 8 2019 5 2020 7 2021 5 2022 3 2024

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 28 tracked deals for H.I.G. Europe.

  • H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Acquires Axis Europe Limited
    August 13, 2024
    Buyer
    H.I.G. Capital
    Target
    Axis Europe Limited
    Seller
    John Hayes
    Industry
    Construction
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Addon

    An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has acquired Axis Europe Limited, a UK property maintenance services provider, from founder and owner John Hayes. Hayes will reinvest and join the board, and H.I.G. plans to combine Axis with its existing portfolio company CLC Group to create a leading national property maintenance specialist; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • H.I.G. WhiteHorse and Monroe Capital Invest in Arcserve
    May 2, 2024
    Buyer
    H.I.G. WhiteHorse, Monroe Capital
    Target
    Arcserve
    Industry
    Software
    Location
    Minnesota, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Arcserve announced a significant investment from H.I.G. WhiteHorse and Monroe Capital and the appointment of Chris Babel as CEO. The capital will be used to accelerate development and global delivery of Arcserve’s unified data protection and recovery solutions to support customers facing evolving cyber threats and AI-driven opportunities.

  • Elyan Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Stordata
    March 26, 2024
    Buyer
    Elyan Partners, H.I.G. WhiteHorse Europe, Caisse d'Epargne et de Prévoyance Hauts de France
    Target
    Stordata
    Seller
    Founders and executives of Stordata
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Île-de-France, France
    Type
    Buyout

    Funds advised by Elyan Partners (Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity) have acquired a majority stake in Stordata, a Versailles-based IT services and data management specialist. The acquisition was financed via a bespoke debt package arranged by H.I.G. WhiteHorse Europe with participation from Caisse d'Epargne et de Prévoyance Hauts de France to support Stordata's expansion and a buy-and-build strategy focused on cloud and cybersecurity.

  • H.I.G. Europe Acquires Standard Hidraulica from Aalberts
    December 14, 2022
    Buyer
    H.I.G. Europe (affiliate of H.I.G. Capital), H.I.G. Capital
    Target
    Standard Hidraulica
    Seller
    Aalberts N.V.
    Industry
    Building Products
    Location
    Catalonia, Spain
    Type
    Divestiture

    H.I.G. Europe, an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, has completed the acquisition of Standard Hidraulica (STH), an international plumbing supplies and sanitary fittings group headquartered in Montcada i Reixac (Barcelona), from Aalberts N.V. H.I.G. said it will support STH’s transition to an independent company and accelerate organic and inorganic growth while leading consolidation in its core markets across Spain, the UK, South Africa and Greece.

  • H.I.G. Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Virutex Ilko
    June 3, 2022
    Buyer
    H.I.G. Capital
    Target
    Virutex Ilko
    Seller
    Founding shareholders of Virutex
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
    Type
    Buyout

    H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, has acquired a majority stake in Virutex Ilko, a leading Chilean manufacturer of cleaning products and kitchenware. The founding shareholders and Virutex's senior management, led by CEO Juan Martin Monsalve, remain significant shareholders and will continue to run the business as H.I.G. supports the company's regional growth and brand expansion.

  • Highbourne Group (H.I.G.) Acquires Plumbworld Limited
    April 8, 2022
    Buyer
    Highbourne Group Limited, H.I.G. Capital, LLC
    Target
    Plumbworld Limited
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Addon

    Highbourne Group Limited, an affiliated portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has completed the acquisition of Plumbworld Limited, a leading UK e-commerce retailer of bathroom, kitchen, plumbing and heating products. The add-on deal strengthens Highbourne's omni-channel capabilities and expands its footprint across the UK and Ireland to serve both trade and retail customers.

  • Vantage Specialty Chemicals (H.I.G.-backed) Acquires JEEN International and BotanicalsPlus
    March 1, 2022
    Buyer
    Vantage Specialty Chemicals Holdings, Inc., H.I.G. Capital
    Target
    JEEN International Corporation, BotanicalsPlus, Inc.
    Seller
    Adam Perle, Jeanne Perle
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    New Jersey, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Vantage Specialty Chemicals, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired JEEN International Corporation and BotanicalsPlus, Inc. The add-on strengthens Vantage’s personal care ingredients capabilities by adding JEEN’s botanical extracts, specialty actives and rapid formulation services; JEEN founders Adam and Jeanne Perle will join Vantage and remain invested.

  • Concord (H.I.G. Portfolio Company) Acquires SwiftWIN Solutions
    February 8, 2022
    Buyer
    Concord USA, LLC, H.I.G. Capital
    Target
    SwiftWIN Solutions, LLC
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    North Carolina, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Concord USA, LLC, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired SwiftWIN Solutions, a Charlotte-based digital consulting and technology services provider. The acquisition expands Concord’s ecommerce, digital marketing, data analytics, and cloud capabilities while broadening its global delivery footprint across the U.S., Eastern Europe and India; SwiftWIN’s leadership will continue to run the business within Concord.

  • H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Acquires Standard Hidraulica
    December 14, 2021
    Buyer
    H.I.G. Capital, H.I.G. Europe Capital Partners Spain (affiliate)
    Target
    Standard Hidraulica
    Seller
    Aalberts N.V.
    Industry
    Building Products
    Location
    Catalonia, Spain
    Type
    Buyout

    H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate of its European arm, has completed the acquisition of Standard Hidraulica (STH), a Spain‑based manufacturer of plumbing supplies and bathroom/kitchen taps formerly part of Aalberts N.V. H.I.G. said it will support STH’s transition to an independent company and pursue organic and inorganic growth while leading consolidation across STH’s core markets.

  • H.I.G. Capital Acquires BECO Holding Company from Behrman Capital
    November 4, 2021
    Buyer
    H.I.G. Capital
    Target
    BECO Holding Company, Inc.
    Seller
    Behrman Capital
    Industry
    Logistics & Distribution
    Location
    North Carolina, United States
    Type
    Recapitalization

    An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has acquired BECO Holding Company, Inc. from Behrman Capital; financial terms were not disclosed. BECO, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, operates 16 distribution centers and provides fire suppression, life safety and kitchen system products and services; the company's leadership will remain with a significant ownership stake in the recapitalized business.

  • Milestone Technologies (H.I.G. Portfolio) Acquires Software Management Consultants, Inc. (SMCI)
    August 2, 2021
    Buyer
    Milestone Technologies, H.I.G. Capital
    Target
    Software Management Consultants, Inc.
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Milestone Technologies, a Silicon Valley-based global IT managed services provider and portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Software Management Consultants, Inc. (SMCI), a Glendale, California–based IT consulting, talent management and digital solutions firm. The acquisition expands Milestone's US footprint and bolsters its IT managed services and staffing capabilities as part of a strategy to consolidate the fragmented IT services and staffing market.

  • H.I.G. Capital Establishes United Flow Technologies Platform and Recapitalizes MISCOwater
    July 26, 2021
    Buyer
    H.I.G. Capital, United Flow Technologies
    Target
    MISCOwater
    Industry
    Environmental Services
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Recapitalization

    H.I.G. Capital has formed United Flow Technologies (UFT), a platform to invest in the municipal and industrial water and wastewater market, and completed a recapitalization of MISCOwater. MISCOwater, headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, will remain led by its existing management team and will partner with H.I.G./UFT to pursue organic growth and add-on acquisitions; terms were not disclosed.

Related Acquisition Pages

Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions 6 tracked deals by H.I.G. Europe. IT Services Buyers & Acquisitions 5 tracked deals by H.I.G. Europe. Building Products Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by H.I.G. Europe. Food & Beverage Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by H.I.G. Europe. Acquisitions in North Carolina 3 tracked deals by H.I.G. Europe. Acquisitions in California 2 tracked deals by H.I.G. Europe. Acquisitions in Florida 1 tracked deal by H.I.G. Europe. Acquisitions in Michigan 1 tracked deal by H.I.G. Europe.

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