H.I.G. Capital

Proterra Investment Partners Hires Park, Elevates Coad in Capital Push

Minneapolis – September 21, 2026 -- Proterra Investment Partners has hired Jennie Park as Head of Capital Formation and appointed Matt Coad as Head of Investor Solutions, expanding leadership as the food value chain-focused alternative asset manager grows its institutional investor base.

Park joins from H.I.G. Capital, a $75 billion global alternative investment firm

At H.I.G. Capital, Park served as a Principal responsible for capital raising and investor relations across the firm's credit strategies in North America. She previously held Managing Director roles at Briarcliffe Credit Partners focused on private credit fundraising, and led North American business development and investor relations at Vantage Infrastructure. Earlier stops include Apollo Global Management, Anchorage Capital, and leveraged finance at Goldman Sachs, where she began her career.

Nelnet Adds Apple, H.I.G. Capital Executives to 10-Member Board

Lincoln, Neb. – September 19, 2026 -- Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE: NNI) has appointed Angie Klein and Ed Pallesen to its board of directors, expanding the panel to 10 members.

Apple executive Klein joins after nearly 25 years at Verizon

Klein currently serves as head of U.S. consumer channels for Apple, overseeing sales and distribution partnerships with retailers including Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, Target and Costco. She spent nearly 25 years at Verizon, holding roles as chief content officer, senior vice president of growth marketing, and inaugural president of Verizon Value, where she led a multi-brand prepaid portfolio serving millions of customers. Klein will sit on Nelnet's Nominating and Corporate Governance, People Development and Compensation, and Compliance committees.

H.I.G. Capital Completes Investment in Click Here Digital

Boston – September 14, 2026 -- H.I.G. Capital has completed a significant investment in Click Here Digital, a Baton Rouge-based performance marketing agency serving the automotive, legal, and government sectors, through one of its affiliates.

H.I.G. Capital deploys capital from its $75 billion platform into digital marketing

H.I.G., a global alternative investment firm managing $75 billion in capital, backed Click Here as part of its middle-market equity strategy. The firm's equity funds typically target management buyouts, recapitalizations, and corporate carve-outs across manufacturing and service businesses.

Homewerks Acquires GTR Technologies in Fourth H.I.G. Add-On Deal

Miami – September 12, 2026 -- Homewerks Worldwide, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has completed the acquisition of GTR Technologies, a Seattle-area specialist in ventilation fans, technology switches and access panels for the home improvement sector.

Deal marks fourth add-on acquisition for Homewerks under H.I.G. ownership

Jon Fox, Managing Director at H.I.G. Capital, said the transaction continues the firm's strategic growth plan of adding innovative product lines that build on Homewerks' existing operations and supply chain capabilities. H.I.G. Capital manages $75 billion in capital and has invested in more than 400 companies since its founding in 1993.