Associate, H.I.G. WhiteHorse recruitment

Company Overview

H.I.G. WhiteHorse is a credit oriented investment firm. Focused on middle market companies, H.I.G. WhiteHorse invests across several segments of the primary and secondary debt capital markets with an emphasis on long term returns. H.I.G. WhiteHorse is the credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private investment firm with over $8.5 billion of capital under management.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an outstanding individual to join H.I.G. WhiteHorse as an associate. The associate will take a central role in evaluating and investing in complex credits to obtain outsized returns. The associate will be expected to follow a portfolio within specified industries, generate investment ideas, interact with industry analysts and management teams, and present recommendations to the investment committee. The associate will work on opportunities, providing capital to performing, stressed and distressed companies.   This position is based in WhiteHorse’s Dallas office and may require occasional travel.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years experience in some combination of investment banking, commercial banking, turnaround consulting/advisory work or distressed investing. Superior academic achievement at a top tier undergraduate program is required, and an MBA and/or CFA designation is preferred but not essential. The successful candidate will also have outstanding interpersonal, leadership, and analytical capabilities. 

H.I.G. WhiteHorse

H.I.G. WhiteHorse provides debt financing to performing middle market companies in the U.S. and Europe. WhiteHorse has a broad investment mandate and provides senior and subordinated debt for refinancing, growth capital, acquisitions, buyouts, and balance sheet recapitalizations. Credit facilities typically range from $15 to $100 million for companies with revenues of $50 million or more.

We bring capital, expertise, and creativity to successfully complete complex transactions. WhiteHorse professionals have extensive experience and a proven track record of closing transactions on a timely basis. With a large team of dedicated investment professionals across the U.S. and Europe, WhiteHorse can quickly mobilize its resources to respond to time-sensitive situations. Moreover, due to our extensive portfolio of existing investments, WhiteHorse has expertise across a broad range of industries, including business services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, food/agriculture, and specialty finance.

H.I.G. Capital

H.I.G. Capital is a leading global private investment firm with more than $8.5 billion of equity capital under management. Based in Miami, and with offices in San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston, and New York in the U.S., as well as affiliate offices in London, Hamburg and Paris in Europe, H.I.G. specializes in providing capital to small and medium-sized companies with attractive growth potential. H.I.G. invests in management-led buyouts and recapitalizations of profitable and well-managed service or manufacturing businesses. H.I.G. also has extensive experience with financial restructurings and operational turnarounds. Since its founding in 1993, H.I.G. has invested in and managed more than 200 companies worldwide. The firm's current portfolio includes companies with combined revenues in excess of $8.5 billion. For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at www.higcapital.com

Interested candidates should send their cover letter and resume