Focused on
Relationships.
Driven by Results.

At Abacus Finance, we believe that deep partnerships demand more than “good enough.” We build every deal from the ground up — creating custom financing solutions tailored to your unique needs, and work side-by-side with you at every stage of the transaction.

Our History

Growing Stronger with Every Deal

2011

Abacus Finance is founded by Tim Clifford and Sean McKeever.

2014

Abacus Finance exceeds $500 million in new loan commitments.

2016

Abacus Finance eclipses $1 billion in direct lending originations.

2018

Abacus Finance surpasses $1.7 billion in total financing.

2020

Abacus Finance surpasses $2 billion in total financing.

2021

Abacus Finance surpasses over $2.5 billion in total financing.

2022

Abacus Finance surpasses over $2.8 billion in total financing.

2023

Abacus Finance formed 2 SMAs, one with institutional asset manager and a family office

2024

Abacus Finance formed 1 new SMA with institutional asset manager

2025

Abacus Finance formed 1 new SMA with institutional asset manager

Culture

Relationships First.

We think the best relationships come from shared goals. This mindset guides our interactions with clients, portfolio companies, and each other. Knowing your partner is dependable gives you peace of mind. We aim to provide that confidence in every deal, every day.
Differentiators

Why Clients COUNT ON US – and Stay With Us

1

Long-Term Partnership

Enduring relationships drive reliable results. We don’t believe in shortcuts.

2

Goal Alignment

When our goals align with yours, we anticipate needs and avoid problems before they arise.

3

Open Communication

Complete transparency and 24/7 access make working with us easy.

4

Kaizen-Minded

125+ years of combined team experience — and a constant drive to get even better.

WHAT OUR PARTNERS SAY

“The transaction was handled smoothly and rapidly from the outset. We were impressed that the Abacus team knew both the material processing sector and the company. They were responsive, efficient, easy to work, and delivered on time as promised.”

"Ours is a solid relationship with Abacus, one that goes back over a decade of working together."

"Abacus provided us with tremendous support early on in this transaction and fully delivered on their promise to provide seamless execution. We are excited to be partnering with Abacus in support of ROX360’s continued growth.”

Chip Grace
Founder
May River Capital
Patten Pettway, Jr.
Partner
River Associates
Christina Pai
Partner
Fort Point Capital