LBC Credit Partners Announces Promotions and Senior Hire

Jan 30, 2019
Team updates

Philadelphia, PA, January 30, 2019 — LBC Credit Partners (“LBC” or the “Company”), a leading provider of financing solutions to middle market companies, announced the promotion of John Jadach to Partner and the hiring of Will McCarthy as Managing Director. Additionally, the firm announced several more promotions.

John Jadach is responsible for the firm’s portfolio function and capital markets activity. An LBC team member for nearly nine years, he has served in roles of increasing importance and responsibility. John has 23 years of leveraged lending and financial services experience.

As Managing Director, Will McCarthy is responsible for sourcing, structuring and negotiating new investments. He is a veteran investment professional providing financing solutions to middle market companies throughout the United States. Previously, Will was a Director with Orix USA in their Leveraged Finance Group and held senior positions with ING Capital and GE Capital.

At the same time, LBC announced five more promotions within its investment and accounting teams. These include the promotions of Adam Slager to Director, Rocco Christino and Brian Einfeldt to Vice President, Mike Zarrella to Senior Associate, and Kari Shumaker to Fund Controller.

“I would like to welcome Will and congratulate John and the others on their promotions,” said John Brignola, Managing Partner. “With over 45 investment professionals and a senior team with more than a decade of shared working history, LBC continues to enhance and strengthen our firm as we enter our 15th year of business. We are excited for the next level of the firm’s leadership and look forward to their contributions to our growth.”

Adam Slager is responsible for the firm’s treasury and financial planning activities. He has 16 years of industry experience and has been with LBC for nine years.

Rocco Christino is responsible for leading a team in the research and underwriting of new and existing investments. He has 16 years of leveraged lending and financial services experience and has been with LBC for four years.

Brian Einfeldt is responsible for managing a portfolio of loans, capital markets research and loan syndications. He has seven years of leveraged lending and financial services experience and has been with LBC for six years.

Mike Zarrella is responsible for supporting the research and underwriting of new and existing investments. He has 12 years of leveraged lending and financial services experience and has been with LBC for two years.

Kari Shumaker is responsible for fund accounting and tax matters. She has 15 years of experience in the asset management and alternative investments industries and has been with LBC for seven years.

LBC also announced the expansion of its Chicago office and the relocation of its headquarters to Radnor, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, to help accommodate growth.

About LBC Credit Partners

LBC Credit Partners provides middle market and small-cap financing solutions supporting sponsored and non-sponsored transactions throughout the U.S. across a broad range of industries. With over $3 billion in capital commitments, we have provided in excess of $5.7 billion to over 216 issuers throughout our 14-year history.* Headquartered in the Philadelphia area, with offices in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. To learn more, please visit www.lbccredit.com.

*Information as of December 31, 2018