Monroe Capital has been recognized as the 2024 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year (Americas) by Private Debt Investor (PDI), marking the firm’s latest industry accolade. The award highlights Monroe’s contributions to private credit markets and its ongoing influence in lower middle-market lending.
Private Debt Investor, a global publication focused on private markets, evaluates firms annually for their impact on private debt transactions. The publication’s awards recognize leading industry participants in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America. Monroe Capital has now earned 17 PDI awards since the program’s inception in 2013.
“Private Debt Investor congratulates Monroe Capital on its recognition in a highly competitive category, building on its historical success in the PDI Awards,” said Andy Thomson, senior editor of Private Debt Investor. “Our judging panel selected the winners based on their exceptional achievements and contributions within the asset class throughout the year.”
Zia Uddin, president of Monroe Capital, emphasized the firm’s strategic focus on delivering stable, risk-adjusted returns. “This award highlights our ability to develop products across our lower middle market strategy that offer value to investors. Our success is driven by our team’s commitment to identifying opportunities that leverage the strength of our platform.”
As of January 1, 2025, Monroe Capital manages $20.3 billion in assets under management, offering a diversified private credit platform that includes direct lending, venture debt, publicly traded and private business development companies (BDCs), separately managed accounts, and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs).
Founded in 2004, Monroe Capital specializes in private credit across multiple strategies, providing capital solutions for clients in the U.S. and Canada. The Chicago-based firm operates across 11 locations worldwide. Over the years, it has received numerous industry awards, including recognition from Inc., Global M&A Network, DealCatalyst, and Creditflux.
