H.I.G. Capital announced that Carlos Couret will join the firm as managing director and head of the Spanish Lower Middle Market private equity team.
Couret has 17 years of mid-market private equity experience, with a background spanning origination, execution, and exits across multiple industries.
Before joining H.I.G., Couret was a senior investment professional at ProA Capital.
He previously held positions at BNP Paribas in the firm’s New York and Madrid offices.
H.I.G. said Couret’s appointment strengthens its private equity franchise in Spain and Portugal.
The appointment also reflects H.I.G.’s 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 based in Miami and has offices across the United States and internationally, including Madrid, London, Paris, Milan, Hamburg, Luxembourg, Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro, Dubai, and Hong Kong.
H.I.G. specializes in providing debt and equity capital to middle-market companies through a flexible and operationally focused investment approach.
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 exceeding $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
