Sami Mnaymneh cofounded H.I.G. Capital in 1993 and led it as chief executive until 2026, when he moved into the role of executive chairman. [1][3]
Building H.I.G. Capital
Mnaymneh founded H.I.G. Capital with Tony Tamer in 1993 after working at Blackstone and Morgan Stanley. The firm built its reputation around middle-market investing and later expanded across private equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure and other alternative-investment strategies. [1][2][3]
H.I.G. says it now manages about $75 billion of capital, has more than 500 investment professionals and has invested in more than 400 companies since its founding. The firm operates across the United States, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. [2]
Sources for background
Sources reviewed Aug 28, 2026.
- Sami Mnaymneh · Forbes · Jul 15, 2026
- About H.I.G. Capital · H.I.G. Capital
- Sami Mnaymneh · H.I.G. Capital
- H.I.G. Capital Appoints Brian Schwartz as Chief Executive Officer · H.I.G. Capital · Apr 7, 2026
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