Monroe Capital announced Chris Babick has joined the firm’s originations team as Managing Director. Chris will lead the firm’s relationship sourcing and the origination of new business opportunities within the Southeast region.

Prior to Monroe, Chris was a Director at Manulife Investment Management, sourcing, structuring, and underwriting private debt transactions to middle market private equity sponsors and their portfolio company. He has over 19 years of experience in private debt investing and corporate finance. Prior to Manulife, Chris was a Director for THL Credit, where he was responsible for leading private debt investing for the Midwest region.

“We are very excited to add Chris to the Monroe Capital team,” said Tom Aronson, Vice Chairman & Head of Originations of Monroe Capital. “Chris has an accomplished career of over 19 years providing financing solutions to middle-market companies and brings with him many great relationships and a wide range of experience across multiple industries. He will help us continue to grow our robust origination platform that we have built throughout the U.S.”