M&A Deal Summary

H.I.G. Private Equity Acquires Polar

On October 7, 2024, private equity firm H.I.G. Private Equity acquired infrastructure company Polar

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is H.I.G. Private Equity’s 2nd transaction in the Infrastructure sector.
  • This is H.I.G. Private Equity’s 28th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-10-07
Target Polar
Sector Infrastructure
Buyer(s) H.I.G. Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Polar

London, United Kingdom
Polar develops, owns, and operates data center infrastructure targeting high-performance computing (“HPC”) applications. The Company’s first data center in Norway will provide up to 48MW of capacity once fully operational, and will be powered using 100% renewable, hydroelectric power. Given the naturally colder Norwegian climate and modular design architecture, it offers Power Usage Effectiveness. Polar is based in London.

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Buyer

H.I.G. Private Equity

Miami, Florida, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 65.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

HIG Private Equity is the private equity arm of HIG Capital LLC. The firm focuses on management buyouts, growth equity investments, and recapitalizations of middle market companies with an enterprise value of $50 - $1000 million. The Firm also will consider add-on acquisitions, industry consolidations, going-privates, and corporate divestitures. Sectors of interest include aerospace, building materials, business services, consumer products, distribution, healthcare, infrastructure, contracting, manufacturing, media, oil & gas services, IT, and transportation. HIG was formed in 1993 and has offices in Miami, Atlanta, Boston, and San Francisco. HIG's European affiliate is HIG Europe with offices in London, Hamburg, and Paris.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 365 of 370
Sector (Infrastructure) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 109 of 113
Country (United Kingdom) 28 of 29
Year (2024) 18 of 23
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Jensen Beach, Florida, United States

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