HIG Capital hires former Blackstone executive to lead Asia capital formation
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Wire
HIG Capital hired Younghee Choi, formerly senior MD at Blackstone, as head of Asia capital formation to expand institutional and private wealth fundraising across the region for PE, credit, and real assets strategies.
- Firm
- HIG Capital
- Also named
- Blackstone
- People
- Younghee Choi
- Asset class
- Private equity, Credit
- Geography
- Asia-Pacific
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