NewSpring Capital Expands Footprint To Chicago With The Addition Of Kristin Lee

September 08, 2014

RADNOR, PA - September 8, 2014 - NewSpring Capital, a family of private equity funds providing growth and expansion capital, announced today that Kristin Lee has joined the NewSpring Capital team as a Principal of NewSpring Mezzanine Capital, the dedicated mezzanine strategy of NewSpring Capital.  Kristin will be based in NewSpring Capital's newly opened offices in Chicago where she will enhance the firm's already growing presence in the Midwest.  

Kristin brings over 15 years of lower middle-market experience to NewSpring.  Prior to NewSpring, Kristin was a Director at Midwest Mezzanine Funds where she was responsible for structuring, underwriting, and managing subordinated debt and equity investments in lower middle-market companies across a range of industries.  Kristin began her professional career with Houlihan Lokey where she was involved in mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy restructurings and financial advisory engagements.  Kristin earned her M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Iowa.

"I am thrilled to be joining NewSpring Capital," said Kristin Lee. "Its standing as a leading private equity investor in the lower middle-market is well recognized and respected.  I look forward to working with the NewSpring Mezzanine team and the opportunity to help the firm expand its reach in the Midwest."

"We are excited to be adding Kristin to the NewSpring team," said Andrew Panzo, General Partner of NewSpring Mezzanine Capital.  "She is an exceptional investment professional who brings extensive experience and a terrific network to NewSpring.  I'm confident that her contribution to the firm in general and to NewSpring Mezzanine specifically will be a long term benefit to our investors."