Daniel Rosenthal Ayash, Bernice Berschader and Micael Hagelin have joined H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative investment firm with more than $52 billion of capital under management, in its capital formation group, based in H.I.G.’s London office.
Rosenthal Ayash joins as a managing director and is responsible for managing H.I.G.’s European client partnerships for the firm’s global private equity platform. Prior to H.I.G., Rosenthal Ayash was a managing director in Eaton Partners’ Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) private funds group. Prior to joining Eaton, he was head of European Fundraising for Patria Investimentos, where he was responsible for all European fundraising.
Berschader joins as a principal and is responsible for managing H.I.G.’s European client partnerships for the firm’s global credit platform. Prior to H.I.G., Berschader was head of EMEA Capital Formation at Castlelake, where she was responsible for capital raising activities across the firm’s private credit, private equity and real asset strategies. Prior to Castlelake, Berschader was a member of Park Hill Group / PJT’s European private credit and hedge fund distribution team focused on capital raising activities across Europe.
Hagelin joins as a managing director and is responsible for managing H.I.G.’s European client partnerships for the firm’s global credit platform. Prior to H.I.G., Micael was a managing partner at New End Associates, where he was responsible for the capital formation of primary funds and direct investments covering institutional clients across the Nordics and Netherlands. Prior to New End Associates, Hagelin held similar roles at Oaktree Capital and Pictet.
“We are thrilled to welcome Daniel, Bernice and Micael to H.I.G.,” Jordan Peer Griffin, executive managing director, and global head of capital formation at H.I.G., said. “Their expertise and knowledge of alternative assets, across the European markets, will play a meaningful role in our continued efforts of providing compelling and differentiated offerings focused on the middle market and supporting our global platform across private equity, credit, and real assets. Daniel, Bernice and Micael’s recent appointments reinforce our commitment to our long-standing partners in Europe, especially during a time when H.I.G.’s investment activities are at an all-time high.”
