Value Creation Approach – The H.I.G. Way

With over 30 years of experience in the private equity business, H.I.G. has invested in more than 400 companies worldwide. Through the H.I.G. Way, we partner with management teams to drive meaningful value in our portfolio companies by facilitating growth, prioritizing margin expansion, and building stronger, market-leading businesses. Leveraging the depth, scale, and expertise of our global platform, our approach is adaptable to the needs of each of our investment strategies, allowing each company to unlock its full potential under our stewardship.

H.I.G.’s Portfolio Operations Capabilities

Strategy Development

Facilitating the development and implementation of robust value-creation plans, aligning business priorities with the resources and investments required to unlock the potential in our partnership; supporting large-scale, on-the-ground change and program management

Human Capital

Supporting excellence in portfolio company talent through executive recruitment, leadership assessment, executive development, and employee engagement, leveraging H.I.G.’s collective network, proprietary database of thousands of professionals, and strategically aligned recruitment partners

Digital Transformation

Driving revenue growth by fostering digital go-to-market strategies that include media enablement, channel activation, diversification & optimization, conversion & growth strategies, and reputation management

Finance

Supporting the Office of the CFO through the implementation of best practices in FP&A, controllership, working capital optimization, and liquidity management

Operations & Manufacturing

Creating margin improvements and operational efficiencies through manufacturing & business processes, service operations, logistics, and sales & operations alignment

Procurement & Supply Chain

Leveraging the scale of H.I.G.’s vast network to improve profitability through procurement savings, supply chain performance, and cross-portfolio spend optimization programs

Technology

Driving transformative technology improvements through ERP and system selection and implementation, cybersecurity, and AI-enabled
productivity improvements

Artificial Intelligence

Through emerging AI technologies, including Generative AI, initiatives include targeted implementations of machine learning and automation solutions that deliver tangible improvements in cost, quality, and speed

Commercial Excellence

Empowering portfolio companies to achieve market-leading, sustainable organic growth through best-in-class go-to-market, sales and marketing, and pricing strategies

“The power of H.I.G.’s global platform enables us to deliver world-class expertise and on-the-ground implementation support to the middle market at scale. Our team of Operating Partners is committed to partnering with management teams to deliver measurable, material, and sustainable improvements in their businesses, all with the goal of helping these companies reach their full potential.”

Mike Leamer, Managing Director & Head of U.S. Portfolio Operations