Key Takeaways
- • H.I.G. Capital appointed Carlos Couret as Managing Director and Head of Lower Middle Market Private Equity in Spain, strengthening the firm's Iberian market presence following a one-year interim leadership period.
- • Couret brings 17 years of mid-market private equity experience across origination, execution, and portfolio exits, with prior roles at ProA Capital and BNP Paribas (New York and Madrid offices).
- • H.I.G. Capital manages $75 billion in capital under management globally and operates offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, positioning the Spanish lower middle market as a strategic growth region.
- • The appointment underscores H.I.G.'s commitment to Southern European expansion, with Wolfgang Biedermann (Executive Managing Director, H.I.G. Private Equity Europe) and Olivier Boyadjian (Managing Director, Paris Office) affirming the strategic priority of the Iberian region.
Summary
H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based alternative investment firm managing $75 billion in capital, has appointed Carlos Couret as Managing Director and Head of its Lower Middle Market private equity operations in Spain, effective June 24, 2026. The appointment consolidates leadership of the Iberian market following a transitional period during which Olivier Boyadjian, Managing Director and Head of H.I.G.'s Paris Office, served as interim regional head.
Couret brings significant mid-market private equity credentials to the role, with 17 years of investment experience spanning deal sourcing, execution, and portfolio company exits across multiple industries. Prior to joining H.I.G., he held a senior investment professional position at ProA Capital. Earlier in his career, he worked in the New York and Madrid offices of BNP Paribas, providing him with transatlantic market knowledge and established relationships in both European and U.S. financial markets.
Wolfgang Biedermann, Executive Managing Director and Head of H.I.G. Private Equity in Europe, stated: "We are delighted to welcome Carlos to the team. He has an impressive track record, and I am confident that he is the right person to further strengthen H.I.G.'s franchise in Spain and Portugal." Boyadjian added that Couret's appointment "demonstrates our firm commitment to the Southern European region" following the successful interim management period.
The appointment reflects H.I.G.'s broader European expansion strategy. The firm maintains dedicated offices in Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, and Paris across Europe, alongside major U.S. hubs in Miami (headquarters), Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Stamford. The focus on lower middle market private equity in Spain and Portugal aligns with H.I.G.'s operational model of providing flexible debt and equity capital to mid-market companies with a value-add investment approach.
Couret brings significant mid-market private equity credentials to the role, with 17 years of investment experience spanning deal sourcing, execution, and portfolio company exits across multiple industries. Prior to joining H.I.G., he held a senior investment professional position at ProA Capital. Earlier in his career, he worked in the New York and Madrid offices of BNP Paribas, providing him with transatlantic market knowledge and established relationships in both European and U.S. financial markets.
Wolfgang Biedermann, Executive Managing Director and Head of H.I.G. Private Equity in Europe, stated: "We are delighted to welcome Carlos to the team. He has an impressive track record, and I am confident that he is the right person to further strengthen H.I.G.'s franchise in Spain and Portugal." Boyadjian added that Couret's appointment "demonstrates our firm commitment to the Southern European region" following the successful interim management period.
The appointment reflects H.I.G.'s broader European expansion strategy. The firm maintains dedicated offices in Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, and Paris across Europe, alongside major U.S. hubs in Miami (headquarters), Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Stamford. The focus on lower middle market private equity in Spain and Portugal aligns with H.I.G.'s operational model of providing flexible debt and equity capital to mid-market companies with a value-add investment approach.
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