H.I.G. Capital
Class of 2024 - Private Equity Vice President, Middle Market (SF)
H.I.G. Capital, San Francisco, California, 94199
H.I.G. Capital Private Equity - Vice President Middle Market H.I.G. Capital is seeking a Vice President to join its Middle Market Private Equity Fund in San Francisco. With a track record that spans 30 years, H.I.G. Capital is one of the largest and most active private investment firms focused on the middle market with over $64 billion of capital under management and a longstanding history of top decile returns. The Middle Market Fund is investing out of their fourth fund of $5.6billion, focusing on controlled equity investments in under managed and/or stressed U.S. middle market companies, possessing a clear and differentiated value proposition Our differentiated investing approach leverages operational, financial, and strategic initiatives to create value throughout our investment horizon. Vice Presidents at H.I.G. Private Equity take a leading role in the evaluation, structuring, negotiation, and financing of transactions as well as in the monitoring of portfolio companies. Our investment professionals work on small deal teams in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. They have consistent interaction with senior members of the firm as well as the senior management of our portfolio companies. Vice Presidents have a significant level of responsibility from the outset of their career at H.I.G. This is a partner track position for top performers. For this role, we are specifically looking for 2023 or 2024 graduates. Key responsibilities Evaluate merits and risks of potential investments. Lead and coordinate the diligence process. Oversee business analysis. Manage and provide leadership to Associates. Bring financing partners into transactions. Contribute to contract negotiations and documentation. Develop growth and value creation strategies as a Board Member. Play significant role in sale processes. Primary Qualifications Prior private equity experience. Superior academic achievement at a top tier undergraduate and MBA program is required. Strong quantitative and qualitative business analysis skills and ability to provide oversight and guidance to Associates for financial modeling and business analysis. Outstanding interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills. Highlights H.I.G. Middle Market Fund (San Francisco) Target EBITDA: $35mm Fund IV (2023): $5.6 billion Focused on more complex, upper middle market buyouts. Sector agnostic with a focus on H.I.G's six core verticals: Business Services, Consumer / Retail, Healthcare, Industrials, Natural Resources & Chemicals, and TMT About H.I.G. Capital H.I.G. is a leading global private equity investment firm with $64 billion of equity capital under management. Based in Miami, and with offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta in the U.S., as well as international affiliate offices in Dubai, London, Hamburg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Bogotá, Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, H.I.G. specializes in providing both debt and equity capital to middle market companies, utilizing a flexible and operationally focused/ value-added approach: H.I.G.'s equity funds invest in management buyouts, recapitalizations and corporate carve-outs of both profitable as well as underperforming manufacturing and service businesses. H.I.G.'s debt funds invest in senior, unitranche and junior debt financing to companies across the size spectrum, both on a primary (direct origination) basis, as well as in the secondary markets. H.I.G. also manages a publicly traded BDC, WhiteHorse Finance. H.I.G.'s real estate funds invest in value-added properties, which can benefit from improved asset management practices. H.I.G. Infrastructure focuses on making value-add and core plus investments in the infrastructure sector. 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 in excess of $53 billion. For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at www.hig.com. Based on total capital commitments managed by H.I.G. Capital and affiliates. The target annual base salary for this role based on the candidate's background is $200,000-225,000. Base salary is one component of the firm's competitive total rewards package which typically includes discretionary compensation, comprehensive health benefits, and paid time off. Other long-term incentives may also be available to certain eligible employees.