H.I.G. Growth’s Ross Hiatt Named Top Software Investor for Second Consecutive Year
SAN FRANCISCO – October 2, 2024 – Ross Hiatt, Managing Director and Head of H.I.G. Growth Partners (“H.I.G”) – the growth investing arm of H.I.G. Capital – has been named to GrowthCap’s list of Top Software Investors for the second consecutive year. This prestigious honor highlights Mr. Hiatt’s exceptional expertise in the software sector, and the strategic expertise that differentiates H.I.G.
The award was announced on October 1 and follows other recent honors the firm and its professionals have received, including “Top Private Equity Firms of 2024” and having two individuals included as part of the “2023 Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors,” both recognized by GrowthCap.
In their announcement, GrowthCap highlighted Mr. Hiatt’s over two decades of experience investing in the software industry. His extensive track record spans a distinguished portfolio, with investments in eCommerce, fintech, SaaS, and enterprise technology, with GrowthCap noting that his breadth of expertise and operational acumen makes him a unique leader in the growth equity space and reinforces his standing as one of the leading software investors today.
“I am honored to receive this award and want to thank GrowthCap for their continued recognition,” Mr. Hiatt said. “The software and technology space continues to be one of the most exciting and dynamic areas in the market, and I look forward to partnering with visionary companies to help drive innovation and growth. Our team remains committed to delivering strong results for our LPs by strategically deploying capital and unlocking value in this evolving sector.”
Prior to joining H.I.G., Hiatt was a senior member of the technology investment team at TPG Capital and was responsible for all aspects of investment sourcing, execution, and oversight. Before TPG, he spent ten years at Goldman Sachs where he worked with some of the world’s leading technology companies. He began his career in the high yield and leveraged finance group at J.P. Morgan after earning a B.B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin and an M.B.A. from the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University, both with honors.
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About H.I.G Growth Partners
H.I.G. Growth Partners is the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm with $65 billion of capital under management.* H.I.G. Growth seeks to make both majority and minority investments in strong, growth-oriented businesses located throughout North America, Europe, and Latin America. H.I.G. Growth Partners invests across all industries, with a focus on certain high-growth sectors where it has extensive in-house expertise, such as technology, healthcare, internet and media, consumer products and technology-enabled financial and business services. H.I.G. Growth works closely with its management teams to serve as an experienced resource, providing broad-based strategic, operational, recruiting, and financial management services from a large in-house team and a substantial network of third-party relationships. For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at HIGgrowth.com.