Hg
Investment Details
Investor Type
Private Equity
Asset Class Focus
Private Equity, Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout, Turnaround, Distressed
Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Luxembourg, Ireland, Austria, Netherlands, Hungary, Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia
Industries Focus
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Real Estate
- Telecommunications
- Media
- Retail
- Software
- Education
- Renewable Energy
- Industrial
- Business Services
- Consumer
- Transportation
- Consumer Services
- Information Technology
- Software as a Service
- Services
- IT Services
- Communications
- Telecoms
- Internet and Web Services
Investment Size:
100,000,000 to 5,000,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2000
Hg is a London-based private equity firm specializing in investments in software and services businesses across Europe and North America. Established in 2000, Hg has developed a strong reputation for partnering with management teams to drive growth and create value in mid-market companies. With over $55 billion in assets under management, Hg focuses on sectors such as enterprise resource planning, payroll, legal and regulatory compliance, and financial services. The firm employs a sector-focused investment strategy, leveraging deep industry expertise to identify and support high-potential businesses. Hg operates from offices in London, Munich, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Singapore, employing over 400 professionals. The firm’s portfolio includes more than 55 businesses, collectively employing around 126,000 people worldwide. Hg is committed to building enduring software and services leaders that transform how people work. Hg's investment approach is characterized by a long-term partnership model, working closely with management teams to implement strategic initiatives that drive operational improvements and accelerate growth. The firm has a proven track record of successful investments, including notable transactions such as the acquisition of Visma, a leading Scandinavian software company, and the purchase of Ideagen PLC, a UK-based governance, risk, and compliance software provider. Hg's philosophy centers on creating value through operational excellence, strategic guidance, and access to a broad network of industry experts and resources. The firm's commitment to building enduring businesses is reflected in its focus on sustainable growth and value creation over the long term.
Requirements
- Entrepreneurial leadership
- Ambition
- Innovation
- Excellence
- Proven business models
- Scalable operations
- Strong market positions
- Sustainable competitive advantages
- Clear growth strategies
- Experienced management teams
- Established customer bases
- Recurring revenue streams
- Positive cash flow
- Attractive exit opportunities
- Alignment with Hg's values and culture
- Commitment to operational improvement
- Focus on value creation
- Ability to leverage Hg's network and resources
- Willingness to collaborate with Hg's team
- Potential for international expansion
- Established software and services businesses with strong growth potential
- Companies with a proven management team
- Businesses operating in Europe or North America
- Companies seeking a long-term partnership for growth and value creation
Contact
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Portfolio Companies
- Visma
- Ideagen PLC
- Auditboard
- Focus Group
- Parte
- Empyrean Solutions
- Zalando
- TeamViewer
- Sage Group
- Exact
- Aon
- Aon Hewitt
- Aon Benfield
- Aon Risk Solutions
- Aon Reinsurance Solutions
- Aon Capital Markets
- Aon Human Capital Solutions
- Aon Health Solutions
- Aon Affinity
- Aon Cyber Solutions
- Aon Reinsurance
- Aon Securities
- Aon M&A Solutions
- Aon Investment Consulting
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