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H.I.G. WhiteHorse Advisers
H.I.G. Whitehorse Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Miami, FL, registered since 2012. The firm manages approximately $615 million in...
H.I.G. WhiteHorse Advisers
H.I.G. Whitehorse Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Miami, FL, registered since 2012. The firm manages approximately $615 million in regulatory assets. It has 82 employees and 69 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2007
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Miami
Corporate office
Miami, FL, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at H.I.G. WhiteHorse Advisers?
The WhiteHorse platform is managed by senior credit professionals within H.I.G. Capital, including the firm's global co-founders Sami Mnaymneh and Tony Tamer. Specific investment committee members for WhiteHorse vehicles are disclosed in public filings such as those for WhiteHorse Finance (per SEC filings).
Is H.I.G. WhiteHorse a single family office or a fund manager?
It is an institutional asset manager — specifically, the credit and real-asset division of H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative investment firm. It is not a family office, though H.I.G. Capital's founders have personal wealth linked to the firm's success.
How does H.I.G. WhiteHorse source deal flow?
It benefits from H.I.G. Capital's proprietary origination network, which includes investment professionals across private equity, real estate, and credit. The platform also sources directly through relationships with middle-market companies, sponsors, and intermediaries across North America and Europe.
Does H.I.G. WhiteHorse participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
It primarily makes direct debt investments through vehicles like WhiteHorse Finance and separate managed accounts. However, it also participates in syndicated lending and co-investments with other credit managers.
What investment stages does H.I.G. WhiteHorse typically target?
It focuses on middle-market companies and assets at various stages, including growth, buyout, and asset-backed transactions. The credit platform targets both performing and special situations, with a preference for senior secured positions (per investor presentations).
Which sectors does H.I.G. WhiteHorse explicitly avoid?
Public documents indicate a general avoidance of unsecured consumer lending and early-stage venture debt, as the platform emphasizes asset-based and cash-flow lending to established companies with tangible collateral.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The WhiteHorse platform is not a family office; its capital comes from institutional investors such as pension funds, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds. H.I.G. Capital's founders, Sami Mnaymneh and Tony Tamer, built their wealth through the firm's fee income and investment returns.
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