LBC Credit Partners (LBC), a provider of financing solutions to middle market companies, announced that Stephen Krawchuk has joined LBC as Managing Director and Head of LBC’s Western Region. He will be responsible for sourcing, structuring and negotiating new investments.

Krawchuk is a veteran investment professional with over 25 years of experience providing financing solutions to middle market companies throughout the United States.

“We are pleased to welcome Stephen to our team,” said John Brignola, Managing Partner at LBC. “Stephen’s extensive credit experience and deep relationships with private equity sponsors investment bankers and commercial lenders will prove valuable as we seek new investment opportunities in the western U.S.”

Prior to joining LBC, Krawchuk was a Managing Director with Crystal Financial and previously held senior positions with Contrarian Capital Finance, Wachovia Capital Finance, Deutsche Banc Alex Brown and Greyrock Capital. He began his finance career with Foothill Capital in Los Angeles, after attaining his CPA while with PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
 
Krawchuk has corporate finance and investing expertise across a broad range of industries. He has worked with management teams and private equity sponsors in support of acquisitions, refinancings, recapitalizations, balance sheet restructurings and growth initiatives. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Chapter of the Commercial Finance Association and is a graduate of The University of Arizona.