H.I.G. Capital Acquires Protos S.p.A., a Leading Technical Advisory Firm in Italy

Milan, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a global alternative investment firm with $67 billion in assets under management, is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of Protos S.p.A. (“Protos” or the “Company”), a prominent independent technical advisory firm. The investment was made in collaboration with the company’s current management.

Protos, headquartered in Rome with offices in Milan and Genoa, specializes in providing technical advice and consultancy services, including inspections and certifications. The company’s multidisciplinary team of engineers and professionals offers tailored solutions in all project phases, ensuring clients receive technical expertise, independence, and transparency. Protos’ cross-sector expertise supports investors, financial institutions, asset managers, developers, and insurance companies in the infrastructure, energy, real estate, and financial services sectors.

Raffaele Legnani and Giovanni Guglielmi, Managing Directors at H.I.G. in Italy, commented, “Protos is a leader in the rapidly growing technical advisory market. With recognized technical expertise and an attractive business model, the company stands out from the competition. We look forward to supporting its growth in Italy and beyond.”

Franco Masera, Chairman, and Luca Mazzoni, Vice-Chairman of Protos, added, “Partnering with H.I.G. will accelerate our growth trajectory and strengthen our position as a leading Italian player in the technical advisory sector. We believe H.I.G. is the ideal partner to support the management team and look forward to the next phases of the company’s growth and development.”

About Protos

Protos, based in Rome with offices in Milan and Genoa, offers a comprehensive portfolio of technical-engineering consulting services, including technical, environmental, and ESG advisory services. The company provides due diligence services, inspections, and certification activities in accredited contexts, engineering services, insurance risk advisory services, appraisal services, litigation support, and technical services for loan data management. Serving various clients across different sectors, Protos leverages deep cross-sector expertise in the end markets of infrastructure, energy, real estate, and financial services. For more information, visit protos-spa.it.

About H.I.G. Capital

H.I.G. is a leading global alternative investment firm with $67 billion in assets under management. Headquartered in Miami, H.I.G. has offices across the United States and internationally in Europe, South America, and Asia. The company specializes in providing both debt and equity to middle-market companies with a flexible and operationally focused approach.

– H.I.G.’s equity funds invest in management buyouts, recapitalizations, and carve-outs of profitable and underperforming manufacturing and service companies.
– H.I.G.’s debt funds provide senior, unitranche, and junior debt financing to companies across the size spectrum, both on a primary basis and through secondary markets. H.I.G. also manages a publicly traded BDC, WhiteHorse Finance.
– H.I.G.’s real estate funds invest in value-added real estate that can benefit from improved asset management practices.
– H.I.G. Infrastructure focuses on value-added and core investments in the infrastructure sector.

Since its founding in 1993, H.I.G. has invested in and managed over 400 companies globally. The company’s current portfolio includes more than 100 companies with a total revenue of over $53 billion. For more information, visit hig.com.

Contact:
– Raffaele Legnani, Managing Director, [email protected]
– Giovanni Guglielmi, Managing Director, [email protected]
H.I.G. European Capital Partners Italy S.r.l.
Via Dei Mercanti 12
20121 Milan, Italy
P: +39 02 45 37 5200
Website: hig.com

In conclusion, H.I.G. Capital’s acquisition of Protos S.p.A. marks a significant development in the technical advisory sector in Italy. The partnership between the two companies is poised to drive growth and enhance Protos’ position as a leading player in the industry. With a focus on technical expertise, independence, and transparency, Protos is well-positioned to expand its reach and deliver tailored solutions to clients across various sectors. For more information on this exciting collaboration, visit the respective websites of H.I.G. Capital and Protos S.p.A. The following content will be rewritten:

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