US-based private equity outfit HIG Capital opened its Dubai office at the Dubai International Finance Center (DIFC), the firm said in a statement. Managing Director Oliver Slade (LinkedIn) and Principal Alexia Klat (LinkedIn) will oversee the new office in a bid to strengthen ties with regional investors, the statement said.

What they said: “HIG has been partnering with investors in the region for the past 30 years, and the Dubai office strengthens our commitment to the region and our investors to provide creative investment solutions for our clients in the attractive middle market alternatives landscape,” Executive MD and Global Head of Capital Formation Jordan Peer Griffin, said.

More on HIG Capital: Founded in 1993, HIG Capital bills itself as a global alternative assets firm and manages around USD 60 bn across including private equity, real estate, growth equity, and debt / credit funds, with over 400 companies in its portfolio. The PE firm has offices in major financial centers in the US, Europe, and Latin America.

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