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I don't have any specific insight to HIG in Boston. Unfortunately, I've only heard negative things about their Miami office. This includes things such as long hours and less-than-nice people. I'd be skeptical of any group that only lists their managing partners on their website -- they obviously don't have as high an appreciation for their junior folks as some other shops.

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I don't have any specific insight to HIG in Boston. Unfortunately, I've only heard negative things about their Miami office. This includes things such as long hours and less-than-nice people. I'd be skeptical of any group that only lists their managing partners on their website -- they obviously don't have as high an appreciation for their junior folks as some other shops.
I'd like to add a +1 to CompBanker's thoughts. I've heard the same about their Miami office. We sold several companies for HIG while I was in banking, and their associate/analyst was ALWAYS awake and responding to emails whenever I was - ie. 2am.
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CaptK, talk is cheap! What is the point of saying "+1" if you aren't going to deliver the banana?!

To the OP -- I think the consensus is that HIG is a bit of a sweatshop. Proceed at your own risk.

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CaptK, talk is cheap! What is the point of saying "+1" if you aren't going to deliver the banana?!

To the OP -- I think the consensus is that HIG is a bit of a sweatshop. Proceed at your own risk.

Haha touche - banana for you.
- Capt K - "Prestige is like a powerful magnet that warps even your beliefs about what you enjoy. If you want to make ambitious people waste their time on errands, bait the hook with prestige." - Paul Graham
 

Thanks for the insight - thought for a while that HIG Miami was the "ultimate" MM firm given its location...

The more and more I think about it, it seems that Boston is a great city for MM PE, but I am wondering how "foreigner friendly" this city can be.

 

[quote=the ultimate capitalist]I just found out that some of their sellers have been suing. Here is one I found recently

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/faced-with-83-million-bill-tampa-…] It is not unusual for small business owners to not understand the terms of the purchase agreements they enter into. They hire inexperienced M&A lawyers that give them poor advice. While this is certainly a ridiculous situation, I wouldn't be too quick to assume HIG is at fault.

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