Willow Tree Credit Partners LP, a fast-growing private credit alternatives firm, today announced that it has appointed David Neighbours as a Senior Advisor to the firm.
With over 20 years of experience investing in private markets, Mr. Neighbours has a primary focus on healthcare, though his expertise spans multiple industries.
“I am thrilled to welcome David to Willow Tree as a Senior Advisor,” said Tim Lower, Willow Tree Chief Executive Officer. “With over two decades of private equity experience – particularly in healthcare – Dave brings invaluable insight and expertise to our firm. Beyond his professional acumen, he is also a trusted confidant, and our deep-rooted friendship, which began when we served together as investment banking analysts, makes this partnership even more meaningful. I look forward to the impact Dave will have on Willow Tree and the value he will help create for our investors and portfolio companies.”
Mr. Neighbours’ investment career has involved significant board leadership. He currently serves as Executive Chairman of Ivy Rehab, and is a Senior Advisor to Waud Capital Partners, where he was a Partner and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee from 2003 to 2022. Mr. Neighbours also serves as an Investment Committee Advisor to Orchard Investment Partners, a firm specializing in secondary investments, including continuation fund vehicles and related transactions. Earlier in his career, he worked in the private equity group at Citigroup Investments, and was a founding officer of the Healthcare Private Equity Association, a nonprofit group representing the U.S. healthcare private equity sector. Mr. Neighbours graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a B.B.A. in Finance.
About Willow Tree Credit Partners
Willow Tree Credit Partners LP is a fast-growing private credit alternatives firm founded in 2017 by industry veterans Tim Lower and Jim Roche. Headquartered in New York City, with a satellite office in Miami, Willow Tree currently manages multiple funds and accounts with approximately $5 billion of AUM and has closed over 100 credit investments to date.
The firm provides flexible capital structure solutions and value-add services to family-owned and financial sponsor-backed middle market businesses. Its core focus is senior secured, floating rate middle market loans to recession-resistant businesses. Through a multi-pronged origination effort that includes a growing network of operating advisors and financial sponsors, Willow Tree focuses on sourcing and structuring bespoke capital solutions for businesses with EBITDA ranging from approximately $5 to $75 million.
For more information about Willow Tree, please visit www.willowtreelp.com.
