Fredrik Sontag

Fredrik Sontag, Director, Paris. Prior to joining H.I.G., Fredrik spent nine years in the mergers and acquisitions industry, both as an advisor and investor.

As a Vice President at Lazard, in Paris and Milan, Fredrik has advised on transactions valued at over €50 Billion, in various industries. As Vice President for acquisitions at Rexel, a worldwide leading B2B distributor based in France, Fredrik also led some 10 transactions valued at over €1 Billion in the U.S., and in a number of European countries. More recently, as an Investment Director with a private equity boutique, Fredrik completed the acquisition and restructuring of four businesses with a value in excess of €300 Million.

Fredrik has a Master degree in Corporate Law from the University of Nanterre.