THL Credit Advisors (THL Credit) has named Brian Murphy (pictured), as Head of Capital Markets. Murphy, who is based in Chicago, is a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager for THL Credit’s Tradable Credit strategy.
In this newly created role, Murphy will be responsible for overseeing all of THL Credit’s capital markets activities, including sourcing investment opportunities from banks and lenders and managing excess risk across THL Credit’s Tradable Credit and Direct Lending strategies.
Murphy has more than twenty-four years of investment industry experience, principally in the area of leveraged finance. Mr. Murphy joined THL Credit in 2012 in connection with the Company’s acquisition of McDonnell Investment Management, LLC, where he was a Senior Credit Analyst and Senior Portfolio Manager in the Alternative Credit Strategies Group.
“We are very excited for Brian to take on new responsibilities as THL Credit’s Head of Capital Markets,” says Chris Flynn, CEO of THL Credit. “Brian’s relationships and expertise in leveraged finance are valuable assets to our team in this new role and will strengthen our ability to identify opportunities and manage risk across the platform.”
