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H.I.G. Capital Welcomes Younghee Choi to Lead Asian Operations

H.I.G. Capital, a prominent global alternative investment firm with $75 billion in assets under management, has announced the appointment of Younghee Choi as the head of its Capital Formation division for the Asia region. Based in Hong Kong, Younghee will be responsible for spearheading fundraising efforts for H.I.G.'s private equity, credit, and real estate platforms across Asia.

With a robust background spanning over 15 years in capital raising and private markets, Younghee joins H.I.G. after an impressive tenure at Blackstone. During her time there, she held significant roles within the firm’s Institutional Client Solutions (ICS) and Private Wealth divisions, specifically as a Senior Managing Director responsible for the ICS division in South Korea. Younghee’s expertise and established relationships with leading institutional investors in the region will be instrumental as H.I.G. endeavors to bolster its investor base in Asia.

Jordan Peer Griffin, the Executive Managing Director and Global Head of Capital Formation at H.I.G., expressed his enthusiasm about Younghee's appointment, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome Younghee to H.I.G. Her extensive capital raising experience, long-standing relationships across Asia, and her ability to forge enduring partnerships with both institutional and high-net-worth private investors will further enhance our presence in the region. Younghee’s leadership will be crucial in expanding our Asian investor base and supporting the ongoing growth of H.I.G.'s global investment platforms.”

In her response, Younghee Choi commented, “I am excited to join H.I.G. at such a pivotal time in the firm’s growth. I look forward to collaborating closely with the team to deepen our investor relationships throughout Asia, extend H.I.G.’s footprint in the region, and leverage our firm’s global capabilities for our investors.”

About H.I.G. Capital

Founded in 1993, H.I.G. Capital is a leading global alternative investment firm that specializes in providing debt and equity capital to small and medium-sized enterprises using a flexible, operationally focused approach. With its headquarters in Miami and multiple offices across the United States, H.I.G. also maintains international subsidiaries in key global financial centers including Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro, Dubai, and Hong Kong.

H.I.G.’s equity funds focus on management buyouts, recapitalizations, and corporate divestitures of both profitable and underperforming companies across various sectors, particularly in manufacturing and services. Meanwhile, the firm's debt funds invest in senior, unitranche, and subordinated debt covering companies of all sizes. Their real estate funds are involved with value-add properties that can benefit from enhanced asset management practices, and H.I.G. Infrastructure concentrates on adding value through core-plus investments in the infrastructure sector.

Since its inception, H.I.G. has successfully managed over 400 companies worldwide. Today, the firm boasts a portfolio of more than 100 companies with a combined annual revenue exceeding $53 billion. For further details on H.I.G. Capital, visit their website at hig.com.