CHICAGO & SYDNEY -- Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it has expanded its platform to Australia with the appointment of Galen Fu as Director, Business Development. Fu will be based in the firm’s Sydney, Australia office and will be responsible for client servicing and capital raising across Australia.

Fu has more than 14 years of experience in capital raising, portfolio management and banking in the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to Monroe, he was a Director in the Capital Markets team at Hines Investment Management where he was responsible for business development and investor relations across Australia. He previously held roles at MaxCap Investment Management (a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management), Westpac Bank and ANZ Bank. Fu earned his B.A. in Commerce and Economics from the University of New South Wales.

“We have several long-standing limited partners in Australia and we look forward to our continued strategic growth and expansion in Australia,” said Zia Uddin, President of Monroe Capital. “In recent years, Australian investors have shown increased interest and appreciation for the Monroe platform and the private credit asset class. We have a tremendous opportunity to expand our footprint in this significant market.”

“We are very excited to add Galen to the Monroe Capital team,” said Alex Kim, Head of Asia of Monroe Capital. “Galen is a great addition to deepen our efforts and demonstrate Monroe Capital’s commitment to the Australian investor base and market. His experience and relationships will enhance our engagement with business partners and investors within the region.”