Key Takeaways
- • Monroe Capital LLC has hired Simon Wein as a Director on its direct originations team, based in the firm's New York office.
- • Wein will originate new business opportunities in the East Coast region, reporting into the East Coast Direct Originations group led by Jack Bernstein.
- • Wein brings more than 10 years of experience in direct lending and structured finance, and previously served as a Director in Raymond James' Capital Structure Advisory Investment Banking group.
- • The hire supports Monroe's push to serve private equity sponsors and middle-market companies nationwide, according to the company.
Summary
Monroe Capital LLC, a Chicago-headquartered private credit asset manager, announced that Simon Wein has joined the firm as a Director on its direct originations team, according to a Business Wire release. Wein will be responsible for originating new business in the East Coast region and will be based in Monroe's New York office.
Wein brings more than 10 years of experience in direct lending and structured finance. Before joining Monroe, he was a Director in the Capital Structure Advisory Investment Banking group at Raymond James, where he advised on complex financing, restructuring, and M&A transactions.
Jack Bernstein, Managing Director, Group Head of East Coast Direct Originations and Co-Head of the New York Office, said the firm was "very excited" to add Wein, citing his direct lending background and advisory experience. Bernstein said Wein's market insight would enhance Monroe's ability to serve sponsors and middle-market companies across the East Coast.
The appointment reflects Monroe's stated commitment to expanding its reach and delivering tailored capital solutions to private equity sponsors and middle-market businesses nationwide. Monroe describes itself as a private credit manager operating across direct lending, technology finance, venture debt, alternative credit, structured credit, real estate and equity strategies. The firm has provided capital solutions in the U.S. and Canada since 2004 and has 14 locations across the United States, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. The release did not disclose compensation or the size of the East Coast origination platform.
Wein brings more than 10 years of experience in direct lending and structured finance. Before joining Monroe, he was a Director in the Capital Structure Advisory Investment Banking group at Raymond James, where he advised on complex financing, restructuring, and M&A transactions.
Jack Bernstein, Managing Director, Group Head of East Coast Direct Originations and Co-Head of the New York Office, said the firm was "very excited" to add Wein, citing his direct lending background and advisory experience. Bernstein said Wein's market insight would enhance Monroe's ability to serve sponsors and middle-market companies across the East Coast.
The appointment reflects Monroe's stated commitment to expanding its reach and delivering tailored capital solutions to private equity sponsors and middle-market businesses nationwide. Monroe describes itself as a private credit manager operating across direct lending, technology finance, venture debt, alternative credit, structured credit, real estate and equity strategies. The firm has provided capital solutions in the U.S. and Canada since 2004 and has 14 locations across the United States, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. The release did not disclose compensation or the size of the East Coast origination platform.
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