Littlejohn & Co., LLC (“Littlejohn” or the “Firm”), a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, today announced that Shant Mardirossian has joined the Firm as Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Head of Strategic Initiatives.

In this newly created role at Littlejohn, Mr. Mardirossian will work closely with the Firm’s Managing Partners and leaders across Finance, Legal & Compliance, Operations, and Investor Relations teams to oversee Littlejohn’s strategic direction, support its long-term growth, and drive success for the Firm and its investors.

Mr. Mardirossian brings more than three decades of experience building and scaling institutional investment platforms. Most recently, he served as Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Kohlberg, where he spent nearly 30 years.

“Shant is a highly respected leader with unparalleled insights and perspectives into the private equity sector, and we look forward to his contributions as we continue to execute on our strategic priorities,” said Michael Klein, Chief Executive Officer of Littlejohn. “Notably, Shant’s impressive experience building teams and infrastructure to support growth in private equity firms, shared values, and collaborative approach, make him an outstanding addition to Littlejohn's senior leadership team, and we’re thrilled to have him.”

Mr. Mardirossian added, “It is an honor to join Littlejohn, a firm with a distinguished reputation and long history of partnering with management teams to build successful, enduring companies. I look forward to working with Michael and Littlejohn’s dedicated and talented team to support the Firm through its next phase of growth.”

About Littlejohn & Co., LLC:

Littlejohn & Co. is a Greenwich, Connecticut-based investment firm focused on private equity and debt investments primarily in growing middle-market industrial and services companies that can benefit from Littlejohn’s 25+ years of operational and sector expertise. With approximately $9 billion in regulatory assets under management, the firm seeks to build sustainable success for its portfolio companies through a disciplined approach to engineering change. For more information about Littlejohn, visit www.littlejohnllc.com.

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