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MUFG Continues to Expand in the Mid-Market – FF News
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE: MUFG) today announced the hiring of two senior bankers with specialized experience who will be responsible for expanding the bank’s middle market and mid-market capabilities within the healthcare finance sector.
Mehul Patel has joined the company as Managing Director and Head of Middle Market Healthcare Sponsor Finance. He will focus on expanding MUFG’s reach in the mid-market healthcare sector. Patel reports to Allen Fisher, Global Head of Healthcare Banking.
Gilroy D’Souza has joined MUFG as Managing Director and Corporate Banking Credit Head of Healthcare. In this role, he will be responsible for approving credit recommendations for legacy, mid-corporate and middle-market healthcare companies. D’Souza reports to Ken Austin, Deputy Chief Credit Officer.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mehul and Gilroy to our Healthcare Finance team,” said Jon Lindenberg, head of Global Corporate & Investment Banking, Americas at MUFG. “These key hires confirm our continued investment in the platform as we remain focused on serving our mid-market, mid-market and sponsor clients.”
“Gilroy’s many years of credit management experience and extensive product knowledge, combined with Mehul’s deep knowledge of the healthcare industry, as well as his deep industry relationships, make them invaluable additions to our team,” said Allen Fisher, global head of healthcare finance at MUFG.
Prior to joining MUFG, Patel served as a Managing Director in the Healthcare Middle Market, Financial Sponsors and Leveraged Finance group at Citizens Financial Group. Previously, he spent four years at UBS Investment Bank as a Director in the Healthcare, Financial Sponsors and Leveraged Finance group.
D’Souza joins MUFG from Silicon Valley Bank, where he served as a Managing Director and Credit Risk Manager. Previously, D’Souza spent seven years at Morgan Stanley, where he held positions across teams including Technology and Healthcare; and Technology, Media and Telecom.