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James Hayward

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Senior Finance Operating Partner at H.I.G. Capital
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

James Hayward is a Senior Finance Operating Partner at H. I. G. Capital with over 25 years of experience specializing in private equity, carve-outs, restructuring, and business transformation. He earned his degree from the University of Bristol. People who have worked with him describe him as pragmatic, hard-working, knowledgeable, and an original thinker.

He has completed an Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Masterclass.

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Current Role
Senior Finance Operating Partner
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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PE Value Creation
Focuses on accelerating value creation within portfolio companies by professionalizing finance, aligning teams with the investment thesis, and helping them operate at pace.
Financial Carve-outs
Has extensive, hands-on experience as an interim CFO leading the complex financial separation of businesses from parent companies post-acquisition.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Senior Finance Operating Partner
H.I.G. Capital
5-2023 - 9-2023
Interim CFO
Maritime Insights & Intelligence Limited (Lloyds List Intelligence)
1-2023 - 10-2023
Interim CFO
EPFR Inc
6-2022 - 12-2022
Interim Global CFO
Kantar Public
11-2021 - 7-2022
Advisor
Acal Bfi Group
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Education
1982 - 1985
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University of Bristol
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