Associate, WhiteHorse Capital (Private Credit)
H.I.G. Capital, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Firm Overview
H.I.G. Capital is a leading global private equity investment firm with $70 billion of assets under management with a focus on the mid cap segment of the market. The H.I.G. family of funds includes private equity, growth equity, real estate, direct lending, special situation credit, and growth‑stage healthcare. We focus on providing capital to businesses with attractive growth potential and align ourselves with committed management teams and entrepreneurs to help grow businesses of significant value. Our team of over 500 investment professionals has substantial operating, consulting, technology, and financial management experience, enabling us to contribute meaningfully to our portfolio companies. H.I.G. is based in Miami, with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco, and affiliate offices in Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, and Paris in Europe as well as Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo in Latin America, Dubai in the Middle East, and Hong Kong in Asia.
About Us H.I.G. Capital, one of the largest and most active private investment firms focused on the middle market, is seeking outstanding individuals to join its credit affiliate, H.I.G. WhiteHorse. H.I.G. WhiteHorse is a direct lending platform providing financing solutions to middle market companies in the U.S. and Canada. H.I.G. WhiteHorse has a broad investment mandate and provides senior and subordinated debt for refinancings, growth capital, acquisitions, buyouts, and balance sheet recapitalizations. Credit facilities typically range from $25 to $150 million for companies with revenues of $50 million or more. Opportunities are available in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Miami.
Location Chicago or Miami preferred, open to NYC
Description Associates take a central role in the evaluation, structuring, executing, and monitoring of our private investments. Our professionals work with a small deal team in a fast‑paced and entrepreneurial environment and have constant interaction with the most senior members of the firm, as well as the senior management of our portfolio companies. Associates will be involved in conducting due diligence, identifying key merits and risks, and presenting new investment opportunities to our investment committee. After closing of a transaction, Associates will be a key point of contact with portfolio company executives to actively monitor the performance of our investment. The Associate role is not a traditional buy‑side “two‑years‑and‑out” title. Instead the role serves as the primary entry point for an upward career path at H.I.G. WhiteHorse.
Responsibilities
Engaging in all aspects of due diligence and business analysis to develop and refine investment theses
Modeling, valuation, and structuring of potential investment opportunities
Identifying key credit merits and risks
Preparing detailed investment committee memoranda
Supporting credit documentation and closing processes
Managing/monitoring existing investments and subsequent activity on portfolio companies
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of investment banking, management consulting, transaction services, or valuation experience, preferably with leveraged finance/credit experience by anticipated start date
Strong work‑ethic and analytical, financial modeling, and problem‑solving skills
Passion for fundamental credit investing
Outstanding interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
Ability to self‑direct, analyze, evaluate, and form independent judgments
Strong academic achievement at a top tier undergraduate program
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About Us H.I.G. Capital, one of the largest and most active private investment firms focused on the middle market, is seeking outstanding individuals to join its credit affiliate, H.I.G. WhiteHorse. H.I.G. WhiteHorse is a direct lending platform providing financing solutions to middle market companies in the U.S. and Canada. H.I.G. WhiteHorse has a broad investment mandate and provides senior and subordinated debt for refinancings, growth capital, acquisitions, buyouts, and balance sheet recapitalizations. Credit facilities typically range from $25 to $150 million for companies with revenues of $50 million or more. Opportunities are available in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Miami.
Location Chicago or Miami preferred, open to NYC
Description Associates take a central role in the evaluation, structuring, executing, and monitoring of our private investments. Our professionals work with a small deal team in a fast‑paced and entrepreneurial environment and have constant interaction with the most senior members of the firm, as well as the senior management of our portfolio companies. Associates will be involved in conducting due diligence, identifying key merits and risks, and presenting new investment opportunities to our investment committee. After closing of a transaction, Associates will be a key point of contact with portfolio company executives to actively monitor the performance of our investment. The Associate role is not a traditional buy‑side “two‑years‑and‑out” title. Instead the role serves as the primary entry point for an upward career path at H.I.G. WhiteHorse.
Responsibilities
Engaging in all aspects of due diligence and business analysis to develop and refine investment theses
Modeling, valuation, and structuring of potential investment opportunities
Identifying key credit merits and risks
Preparing detailed investment committee memoranda
Supporting credit documentation and closing processes
Managing/monitoring existing investments and subsequent activity on portfolio companies
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of investment banking, management consulting, transaction services, or valuation experience, preferably with leveraged finance/credit experience by anticipated start date
Strong work‑ethic and analytical, financial modeling, and problem‑solving skills
Passion for fundamental credit investing
Outstanding interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
Ability to self‑direct, analyze, evaluate, and form independent judgments
Strong academic achievement at a top tier undergraduate program
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