Comvest Credit Partners announced that Kevin Blitz has joined the direct lending investment platform as a Managing Director. Blitz is responsible for originating, structuring and managing debt investments across Comvest’s targeted investment industries with a primary focus on the healthcare sector. He is based in Comvest’s Chicago office.

Blitz brings nearly two decades of debt financing experience and healthcare-related relationships to Comvest. His career includes a variety of leadership roles spanning middle-market originations, underwriting and portfolio management, serving both private equity sponsors and healthcare companies directly. Prior to joining Comvest, he spent 17 years at Capital One and its predecessor, GE Capital, most recently as Managing Director of Sponsor Originations, and held various other management positions in structuring and underwriting. Mr. Blitz began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Certified Public Accountant in its Transaction Services practice.

“We are excited to welcome Kevin to the Comvest Credit Partners team,” said Tom Goila, a Partner of Comvest. “Kevin brings significant middle-market lending and structuring experience in healthcare and other industries, and longstanding relationships with private equity sponsors. We are confident that his leadership and financing skillset will advance our work developing successful flexible financing solutions for sponsors and healthcare companies.”

“Comvest Credit Partners has built a strong reputation as a leading middle-market lender with deep domain expertise and the ability to provide unique financing solutions to both sponsored and non-sponsored borrowers,” Mr. Blitz said. “I am thrilled to join such a well-positioned platform and look forward to working alongside an incredibly talented team.”