NEW YORK, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Willow Tree Credit Partners LP (“Willow Tree”), a fast-growing private credit alternatives firm, today announced that it has appointed David Neighbours as a Senior Advisor to the firm.
With over 20 years of experience investing in private markets, Mr. Neighbours has a primary focus on healthcare, though his expertise spans multiple industries.
“I am thrilled to welcome David to Willow Tree as a Senior Advisor,” said Tim Lower, Willow Tree Chief Executive Officer. “With over two decades of private equity experience – particularly in healthcare – Dave brings invaluable insight and expertise to our firm. Beyond his professional acumen, he is also a trusted confidant, and our deep-rooted friendship, which began when we served together as investment banking analysts, makes this partnership even more meaningful.”
Mr. Neighbours currently serves as Executive Chairman of Ivy Rehab, and is a Senior Advisor to Waud Capital Partners, where he was a Partner and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee from 2003 to 2022. Mr. Neighbours also serves as an Investment Committee Advisor to Orchard Investment Partners, a firm specializing in secondary investments, including continuation fund vehicles and related transactions.
Earlier in his career, he worked in the private equity group at Citigroup Investments. He was a founding officer of the Healthcare Private Equity Association, a nonprofit group representing the U.S. healthcare private equity sector. Mr. Neighbours graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a B.B.A. in Finance.