H.I.G. Capital Strengthens Asia Team with Younghee Choi's Appointment as Head

H.I.G. Capital Strengthens Its Team in Asia

H.I.G. Capital, a prominent global alternative investment firm with approximately $75 billion under management, has recently announced a strategic enhancement of its team in Asia. The appointment of Younghee Choi as the Head of Asia for the Capital Formation Group marks a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to expand its footprint in the region.

Based in Hong Kong, Younghee will lead the company’s capital raising initiatives across Asia, focusing on its private equity, credit, and real asset platforms. With over 15 years of extensive experience in fundraising and private markets, she transitions from Blackstone, where she held senior roles in the Institutional Client Solutions (ICS) and Private Wealth divisions, most recently serving as Senior Managing Director and head of ICS for Korea. This background equips her with the necessary insights and connections to excel in her new role at H.I.G.

During her tenure at Blackstone, Younghee cultivated relationships with leading institutional investors, playing a pivotal role in building the firm's private wealth fundraising business in Korea. This experience is anticipated to greatly enhance H.I.G.'s engagement with similar investors throughout Asia.

Jordan Peer Griffin, Executive Managing Director and Global Head of the Capital Formation Group at H.I.G., expressed his enthusiasm about Younghee joining the team. He noted, “We are thrilled to welcome Younghee to H.I.G. Her extensive fundraising experience, long-standing relationships across Asia, and ability to forge lasting partnerships with both institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals will further strengthen our presence in the region.” His comments highlight the strategic importance of Younghee's leadership role, which is expected to significantly bolster the company’s relationships with Asian limited partners (LPs) and facilitate the overall growth of H.I.G.'s global investment platforms.

In echoing these sentiments, Younghee Choi remarked, “I am very excited to join H.I.G. at such an exhilarating phase of the company’s growth. I look forward to collaborating closely with the team to deepen our investor relationships throughout Asia, expand H.I.G.'s presence in the region, and provide our investors with access to the full range of the company’s global expertise.”

About H.I.G. Capital

Founded in 1993, H.I.G. is a leading global private equity and alternative investment firm. The company emphasizes a flexible and operationally-oriented approach to its investments. Since its inception, H.I.G. has invested in more than 400 companies worldwide and currently manages over 100 companies generating over $53 billion in revenue. The firm's investment strategies include management buyouts, recapitalizations, and investments in both performing and underperforming middle-market companies.

H.I.G. also has specific funds dedicated to senior, unitranche, and subordinated debt investments across various sizes of companies in both primary and secondary markets. Furthermore, their real estate funds target value-added projects that can benefit from improved asset management practices. Ongoing investments in infrastructure focus on both value-added and core-plus opportunities.

The firm operates offices not just in the United States, but also globally, with locations in strategic cities including Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro, Dubai, and Hong Kong. For additional insights and details on H.I.G.'s offerings, interested parties can visit their website at hig.com.