International alternative asset investment firm H.I.G. Capital named Appu Mundassery head of Direct Lending in Europe.

London-based Mundassery joined H.I.G. in 2009 as a managing director.

John Bolduc, H.I.G. executive managing director who oversees H.I.G.’s Global Credit platform, commented, “Appu has done a terrific job helping us develop our Direct Lending business in Europe and under his leadership, I am confident that we will further build upon our leading position.”

H.I.G.’s European Direct Lending team manages a portfolio of directly originated par loans to small and mid-size companies. H.I.G. operates offices in North America, South America and Europe.