Hg is a private equity firm with over 25 years of technology investing experience, focused on identifying and scaling companies positioned at the intersection of artificial intelligence and workplace transformation. The firm operates across a portfolio of 60+ companies, deploying a differentiated value-creation model centred on embedding 100+ AI specialists directly into portfolio businesses to accelerate operational improvement and market capture.
The firm's value creation approach centres on agentic AI deployment and product acceleration. Through Hg Catalyst, the firm builds and ships agentic AI products at speed, applying startup intensity methodologies to portfolio companies. This embedded operating model positions Hg to drive meaningful EBITDA expansion and revenue acceleration through AI-enabled workflow redesign and labour productivity gains - drivers with material implications for exit valuation multiples in the software and services sectors.
Beyond capital and operational support, Hg operates HIVE, a community platform connecting 2,750+ senior executives across portfolio companies and the broader market, hosting 120+ events annually. This ecosystem generates deal flow, facilitates knowledge transfer, and provides board-level networking access - establishing Hg as a connective hub for executives navigating AI transformation. The platform also serves as a competitive moat, deepening stakeholder alignment and reducing portfolio company go-to-market friction.