Mesirow makes three hires to its alternative credit team

Mesirow has expanded its alternative credit team with three new hires, as part of the company’s commitment to providing institutional and high-net-worth investors with an increasing number of differentiated alternative investment offerings.

Nicholas Paidas has been named director, capital markets and sourcing. He will lead the firm’s efforts in deal origination, structuring, and strategic partnerships.

Paidas previously held senior roles at Yieldstreet and Mission Capital Advisors, where he specialised in private credit and specialty finance structuring, underwriting, and originations.

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Meanwhile, Servia Rindfleish has been appointed client portfolio manager, where she will drive business development efforts, focusing on building and strengthening partnerships with existing and prospective clients, LPs, consultants and other investor classes. Rindfleish has 14 years of investment management experience.

And Bryce Labonski has been named associate, asset management, bringing expertise in portfolio monitoring and unit economic modelling.

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“We are pleased to welcome Nicholas, Servia and Bryce to the team,” said Jay Braden, chief executive and co-chief investment officer of Mesirow Alternative Credit.

“We look forward to their contributions as we continue to offer clients strong return potential and top-tier client service.”

The new hires follow Mesirow’s December 2024 acquisition of Bastion Management, an asset-backed lender which now operates as Mesirow Alternative Credit.

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