MUFG today announces the appointment of Nadine Henker as Managing Director, Head of Leveraged Finance for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH region). This appointment further cements MUFG EMEA's strategic commitment to growing its Financial Institutions (FI) and Leveraged Finance business as part of its Global Corporate and Investment Banking (GCIB) division.
Nadine Henker has over 20 years of experience in Leveraged Finance and Direct Lending, most recently as Senior Originator at Fidelity International Limited. She has also held senior roles at Bank of Ireland and Commerzbank as well as at LGT Private Debt where she established and grew their first German team.
Nadine, who will be based in MUFG's Frankfurt Office, will be responsible for growing the bank's Leveraged Finance business in the DACH, Nordic and CEE regions, supporting a wide-range of businesses going through times of growth or change and particularly focusing on financing large cap underwritten and direct lending transactions with private equity-owned firms. Nadine will report into David Nisbet, Head of Leveraged Finance for MUFG in EMEA.
MUFG's Leveraged Finance team provides non-investment grade borrowers with innovative, integrated funding solutions. MUFG is trusted by clients to deliver tailored financial structures appropriate to the strategic ambitions they have for their businesses.
David Nisbet, Head of Leveraged Finance, EMEA, MUFG, said:
"Nadine's appointment further strengthens our commitment to our local clients in German-speaking, Nordic and CEE markets and supports our growth ambitions for the wider FI team. I look forward to working with Nadine as we accelerate the development of this platform."
Nadine Henker, Head of Leveraged Finance, DACH, MUFG, said:
"I am delighted to join MUFG with a mandate to grow our Leveraged Finance business in the DACH region. It is an exciting time to be part of an experienced and skilled FI team and I look forward to working closely with my colleagues across the EMEA region."
This appointment follows three recent appointments into the MUFG FIG team in 2024 including Raphael Charon as Head of Middle Market Direct Lending, EMEA, Javier Alepuz as Head of Financial Institutions, Iberia and Natascha Winberg, Head of Financial Institutions for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.