H.I.G. Capital LLC expanded its capital formation group in Europe, welcoming Daniel Rosenthal Ayash, Bernice Berschader and Micael Hagelin to its London-based office.
H.I.G. is a global alternative investment firm which manages more than $52 billion of capital, according to a Nov. 21 Business Wire report.
“We are thrilled to welcome Daniel, Bernice and Micael to H.I.G. Their expertise and knowledge of alternative assets, across the European markets, will play a meaningful role in our continued efforts of providing compelling and differentiated offerings focused on the middle market and supporting our global platform across private equity, credit and real assets,” Executive Managing Director and Global Head of Capital Formation Jordan Peer Griffin said in an H.I.G. news release announcing the appointments.
Under his new role as managing director, Rosenthal Ayash will be tasked with overseeing H.I.G.'s European client partnerships related to the firm’s global private equity platform, Business Wire reported. Rosenthal Ayash previously served as managing director in Eaton Partners’ Europe, Middle East and Africa private funds group. He also served as the head of European fundraising for Patria Investimentos, and was tasked with overseeing all European fundraising initiatives.
Berschader will take on her role as principal and manager of H.I.G.’s European client partnerships after serving as head of EMEA capital formation at Castlelake, and a member of Park Hill Group / PJT’s European Private Credit and Hedge Fund distribution team, according to Business Wire.
Hagelin will also join the team as managing director and will be tasked with managing H.I.G.’s European client partnerships for the firm’s global credit platform, Business Wire reported. Before accepting his role with the company, Hagelin worked as a managing partner at New End Associates and contributed to New End Associates, Oaktree Capital and Pictet.
With more than $52 billion of capital under management, the global alternative investment firm assures the “recent appointments reinforce our commitment to our long-standing partners in Europe, especially during a time when H.I.G.’s investment activities are at an all-time high,” Griffin said in the release.