H.I.G. Growth Partners Recognized by Inc.’s List of Founder-Friendly Investors
SAN FRANCISCO – October 29, 2024 – H.I.G. Growth Partners is proud to announce its recognition by Inc., earning a spot on Inc.’s prestigious Founder Friendly Investors list. Inc. designed this list as a resource for founders to find reliable partners and selected those with an impressive track record of helping entrepreneurs drive growth in their businesses.
H.I.G. Growth’s inclusion is a testament to its dedication to supporting and advancing portfolio companies through a founder-focused approach. With a collaborative mindset, H.I.G. Growth takes pride in working closely with founders to foster sustainable growth and position their companies for long-term success.
In addition to this recognition, H.I.G. Growth has a long-standing history of creating value for its portfolio companies and for founders. The firm has supported companies such as Carlton One and Eruptr, guiding them to successful expansion and exits. By leveraging H.I.G.’s global network and operational expertise, founders have been able to scale faster, tap into new revenue streams, and enhance their technological capabilities.
“At H.I.G. Growth, our portfolio companies are at the heart of everything we do,” said Ross Hiatt, Managing Director and Head of H.I.G. Growth. “We are committed to helping founders achieve their goals by offering them the operational and strategic expertise they need to thrive, in addition to the targeted capital investments that are critical to their growth. I am honored by the trust that founders have placed in us and proud that our founder-oriented approach is being recognized with this honor.”
“Throughout 2024, H.I.G. Growth’s commitment to founders has been reflected in several new investments,” added Hiatt. “Our focus on providing not only capital but also a full suite of operational resources that enable our portfolio companies to thrive even in challenging markets.”
The award was announced on October 29, 2024, and follows other recent honors H.I.G. Growth and its professionals have received, including “Top Private Equity Firms of 2024” and “Top Software Investors of 2024,” both awarded by GrowthCap, an advisory firm specializing in growth capital.
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About H.I.G. Growth Partners
H.I.G. Growth Partners is the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm with $65 billion of capital under management.* H.I.G. Growth seeks to make both majority and minority investments in strong, growth-oriented businesses located throughout North America, Europe, and Latin America. H.I.G. Growth Partners invests across all industries, with a focus on certain high-growth sectors where it has extensive in-house expertise, such as technology, healthcare, internet and media, consumer products and technology-enabled financial and business services. H.I.G. Growth works closely with its management teams to serve as an experienced resource, providing broad-based strategic, operational, recruiting, and financial management services from a large in-house team and a substantial network of third-party relationships. For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at HIGgrowth.com.