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

Prior to Monroe, Babick was a director at Manulife Investment Management, sourcing, structuring and underwriting private debt transactions to middle-market private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies. He has more than 19 years of experience in private debt investing and corporate finance. Prior to Manulife, Babick 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,” Tom Aronson, vice chairman and head of originations at Monroe Capital, said. “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.”