Z Capital Group has appointed Jedidiah ‘Jeddy’ Lee as head of credit.
In his new role, Lee will lead the firm’s credit platform, overseeing investment strategy, portfolio construction, risk management and capital deployment across its credit vehicles.
He has been promoted to fill the role that was left by Shahid Khoja, who earlier this month was hired by Turning Rock Partners.
Lee first joined ZCG in 2021 and has played a central role in building and managing the firm’s credit portfolios.
He has also served as a voting member on ZCG’s credit investment committee.
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Lee joined the investment committee in March of this year when he was promoted to the role of managing director, alongside his colleague Gregory Poos.
Prior to joining ZCG, Lee was vice president at Bayside Capital, the special situations and distressed debt affiliate of H.I.G Capital.
“Over the past several years, Jeddy has been instrumental in shaping our credit platform and positioning it for continued growth and success, and I am pleased to officially welcome him into this elevated role,” said James Zenni, founder, president, and CEO of ZCG.
“ZCG has been investing in credit for nearly 30 years, and today, our platform is recognised for its experience across market cycles.
“With Jeddy’s leadership, market insights, and highly disciplined approach, we are well positioned to build on our track record and continue to expand into areas of strong demand.”
