Hg overview
Stories about Hg
Hg seeks €10bn for mid-market funds – updated
The tech investor is in market with three funds with a combined capital-raising target of up to $24bn.
Private equity maintains its penchant for tech
While three tech-focused managers sit in the PEI 300 top 10 this year, not every GP is benefiting from the same demand.
Hg looks to raise $12bn for large-cap software bets
Saturn 4 aims to deliver a 3x MOIC for investors by investing in European-headquartered and transatlantic businesses.
Australia’s PE wealth push begins to pick up steam
A number of product launches over the past couple of years underscore domestic and international conviction in the Australian wealth opportunity.
Private wealth fuels PE fundraising in 2024 PEI 300 ranking
PEI300's top-ranking GPs have been launching specialised products designed to attract private wealth capital.
Top PE comings and goings: Story of the Year
A round-up of the key people moves to have taken place in 2023, including appointments at Sixth Street, Hg and Bregal Investments.
Hg to launch specialised semi-liquid offering
The tech investor's recently formed wealth unit will lead and manage the new product, PEI understands.
UK PE and VC fundraising nearly doubled year-on-year in 2022 – BVCA report
Fundraising by UK private equity and venture funds was at its highest over the last three years, at £70.2bn, with almost one-third contributed by North American LPs.
Hg contact information
Offices
2 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2AP, United KingdomContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
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 Mr. Ahmed Ben Amara | Job titleInvestment Professional | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email  -------- |
| Mr. Alan Cline | Job titlePartner and Head of North America | LocationNew York, United States | Email ------- |
| Mr. Alex Peer | Job titleInvestment Professional | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ---------- |
| Mr. Alexander Johnson | Job titleDirector | LocationNew York, United States | Email ----- |
Hg funds managed
Funds in market: 4
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Closed funds: 15
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Side Letter: A giant departs
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Deep Dive: How AI is upending private equity's software sweethearts
This year’s ‘SaaSpocalypse’ has exposed the vulnerability and deepening uncertainty of outcomes in a much-beloved sector. Investors must work quickly to identify managers capable of thriving in the age of AI.
Six charts on Florida SBA's private equity programme
An inside look at the $219bn pension’s buyout and growth performance, geographic and sector exposure and co-investment portfolio.
Defence-adjacent tech front of mind for APG
The €601bn Dutch pension administrator is willing to pursue earlier-stage investments, including taking a more proactive stance towards European VC, global co-head of PE Greg Jania tells PEI.
PEI 300: The shifts that are changing Europe
Mega-funds, market bifurcation and a resurgent investor base are reshaping the continent’s private equity landscape.
AI disruption looms over the PEI 300
While recent AI disruption is yet to infiltrate the PEI 300 ranking, tech-focused managers must be sure to future-proof their operations.
How an LP and a GP are approaching the slower exit environment
In the first episode of PEI Group's new podcast series Commitment Issues, Yangge Seaman of Children's Health and Steven Batchelor of Hg discuss how both sides are seeking greater liquidity from their portfolios
Meet the LP: KENFO, Germany's nuclear waste disposal fund
The €24bn investor has no future inflows and has an approach to private equity based almost entirely on outperformance, head of investment management Verena Kempe tells PEI.