MUFG continues build-out in the middle market space

Core Insights - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has announced the hiring of two senior executives, Mehul Patel and Gilroy D'Souza, to enhance its Healthcare Finance team, focusing on growth and innovation in the middle market healthcare sector [1][3][5] Group 1: New Hires and Their Roles - Mehul Patel has joined as Managing Director and Head of Middle Market Healthcare Sponsor Finance, aiming to expand MUFG's reach in the middle market healthcare sector [1][5] - Gilroy D'Souza has been appointed as Managing Director and Corporate Banking Credit Head of Healthcare, responsible for approving credit recommendations across various healthcare business segments [4][5] Group 2: Executive Backgrounds - Mehul Patel previously served as Managing Director in the Healthcare Middle Market, Financial Sponsors, and Leveraged Finance group at Citizens Financial Group and has experience at UBS Investment Bank [5] - Gilroy D'Souza joined MUFG from Silicon Valley Bank, where he was Managing Director and Credit Risk Manager, and has a background at Morgan Stanley in various teams including Technology and Healthcare [3][4] Group 3: Strategic Focus - The addition of Patel and D'Souza is part of MUFG's strategy to strengthen its capabilities in serving middle market, mid-corporate, and sponsor clients within the healthcare sector [2][5]