Robert Powell, III// August 2, 2016//
An affiliate of Miami-based H.I.G. Capital has acquired Arlington-based software developer Symplicity Corp.
Founded in 1997, Symplicity sells software to more than 1,200 colleges and graduate school programs.
In addition, more than 400,000 employers utilize the company’s on-campus recruiting software to recruit students and alumni for entry-level jobs.
H.I.G. Capital is a private equity investment firm with more than $20 billion of capital under management.
“H.I.G. is committed to investing in our business and helping us build on our world-class suite of student lifecycle solutions,” Bill Gerety, Symplicity’s president and CEO, said in a statement.
Raymond James & Associates served as the exclusive financial advisor to the company.