Avardi Team

Sarah has over 20 years of experience in private debt markets and corporate finance. She has originated and structured over 150 transactions globally across subscription facilities, NAV financing, GP financing and other strategic liquidity solutions for private equity sponsors and alternative asset managers.

In 2018, after seven years at Lloyds Bank delivering financing solutions for some of the world’s largest financial sponsors, Sarah launched the world’s first dedicated independent fund finance advisory platform. Avardi Partners has grown into a leading independent advisor in the fund finance market, having advised on more than €50 billion of financings for private funds globally.

Prior to specialising in fund finance, Sarah held roles across leveraged finance, M&A and private equity advisory, providing her with a broad perspective on capital structuring and sponsor financing strategies. Sarah holds a Bachelor's degree in Business and a Master's in Corporate Finance from EM Lyon Business School in France.

Lewis has over a decade of experience working with financial institutions and private equity sponsors across fund finance and broader financial sponsor coverage. He has extensive experience supporting the structuring and execution of subscription credit facilities and related financing solutions for private funds.

Prior to joining Avardi Partners, Lewis held roles at leading global banking institutions where he worked with private equity sponsors and asset managers to deliver tailored liquidity and financing solutions throughout the lifecycle of their funds. Lewis holds a degree in Finance and Accounting and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.

Matthew has over six years of experience in structured finance and fund finance, advising private equity sponsors and asset managers on fund-level and portfolio-level financing solutions. He has extensive experience structuring and executing a wide range of fund finance transactions including subscription facilities, NAV financings and GP-led liquidity solutions.

Prior to that, he worked at Lloyd’s Bank in their Financial Sponsors team, focusing on both Sponsor Coverage & Fund Financing transactions. Matthew holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business with Finance from Bournemouth University and has completed CFA Level One.