Tony E. Tamer is a Lebanese-American businessman, the self-made billionaire Co-founder and Co-CEO of H.I.G. Capital, a major global private equity investment firm specializing in mid-market leveraged buyouts (LBOs). His career is rooted in elite engineering, finance, and strategic investment.

Tamer holds a B.S. in Engineering from Rutgers University, an M.S. in Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and an MBA from Harvard Business School (HBS). His philosophical approach centers on contrarian, deep-value investment, operational discipline, and long-term asset hold in the essential mid-market private equity sector. He co-founded H.I.G. Capital in 1993 with Sami Mnaymneh.

• H.I.G. Capital (Co-founder & Co-CEO): The core private asset, a global private equity firm specializing in LBOs, credit/debt investments, and corporate restructuring (managing billions in assets).
• Investment Apex: His success is built on scale capital raising and dominating the global market for mid-market corporate restructuring and M&A.
• Academic Background: He holds an MBA from HBS and an M.S. from MIT.
• Family Governance: He and his co-founder control the massive private empire.

Tony Tamer's strategic genius was his commitment to finding value in the underserved middle market. He co-founded H.I.G. Capital in 1993, successfully growing it into one of the largest global private equity firms by applying a disciplined model to mid-sized companies. His structural contribution is immense: driving corporate restructuring and efficiency in hundreds of mid-sized companies globally, providing essential capital and expertise.

He remains Co-CEO, guiding the firm's continuous expansion and technological modernization. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, superior returns generated by H.I.G. Capital's specialized LBO strategies.

Tony Tamer's social impact stems from H.I.G. Capital's role in providing essential capital and operational expertise that improves the efficiency and competitiveness of mid-market companies globally, sustaining and creating employment. His personal philanthropy supports various educational and community initiatives, often focused on science, engineering, and cultural exchange.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Tony Tamer maintains the professional, composed style of a financial executive. His attire is consistently bespoke, favoring dark, tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global private equity sector.

Residing in Miami, Florida, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to investment strategy, corporate governance, and high-impact financial management.