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HIG’s Bayside poaches SVP’s Kawohl

The hire of Florian Kawohl is part of the firm’s intention to grow its business in Europe.

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HIG Capital’s distressed debt arm, Bayside Capital, has hired Florian Kawohl as a managing director.

Kawohl joins Bayside from Strategic Value Partners, another distressed investment specialist, where he spent 14 years, most recently as a managing director.

Before joining SVP he spent two years at Carlyle Group working on private equity investment. He began his career as a senior associate with McKinsey & Company.

At Bayside, Kawohl will divide his time between the firm’s Hamburg and London offices and contribute to growing its activities in Europe.