H.I.G. Capital announced that Carlos Couret will join the firm as Managing Director and Head of its Spanish Lower Middle Market private equity team.
Couret brings 17 years of mid-market private equity experience to H.I.G., with a background spanning deal origination, execution, and exits across multiple industries.
Before joining H.I.G., Couret was a senior investment professional at ProA Capital. He previously held roles at BNP Paribas in New York and Madrid.
The appointment is intended to further strengthen H.I.G.’s private equity franchise in Spain and Portugal. The firm said Couret’s arrival also reflects its continued commitment to Southern Europe.
H.I.G. Capital is a global alternative investment firm with $75 billion of capital under management. The firm is headquartered in Miami and has offices across the United States, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia.
H.I.G. specializes in providing debt and equity capital to middle-market companies through an operationally focused and value-added investment approach. Its equity funds invest in management buyouts, recapitalizations, and corporate carve-outs of both profitable and underperforming manufacturing and service businesses.
Since its founding in 1993, H.I.G. has invested in and managed more than 400 companies worldwide. The firm’s current portfolio includes more than 100 companies with combined sales above $53 billion.
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“We are delighted to welcome Carlos to the team. He has an impressive track record, and I am confident that he is the right person to further strengthen H.I.G.’s franchise in Spain and Portugal.”
Wolfgang Biedermann, Executive Managing Director and Head of H.I.G. Private Equity in Europe
“Following a one-year period as interim Head of the Iberian region, I am delighted we have brought Carlos on board. His arrival demonstrates our firm commitment to the Southern European region.”
Olivier Boyadjian, Managing Director and Head of H.I.G.’s Paris Office
