June 25, 2026
Abacus Finance Group Provides Senior Debt Financing to Support Achieve Partners’ Investment in Celito Tech, Inc.
New York, NY, June 25, 2026 – Abacus Finance Group, LLC – a leading provider of cash flow-based, senior debt for sponsor-led investments in lower middle-market companies – today announced that it served as Senior Secured Credit Facilities Administrative Agent and Sole Lender in senior debt financing to support Achieve Partners investment in Celito Tech, Inc.
Celito Tech, Inc. provides tech-enabled solutions delivered through proprietary platforms, accelerators, and standardized delivery models designed specifically for life sciences industry. Achieve Partners is building a better future for learning and earning by investing in cutting edge technologies and novel business models to bolster skill development and secure the future of work for millions of Americans.
“Abacus was able to give us the certainty we were looking for in a financing partner and close the transaction in a tight timeline. We are once again excited to have such a trustworthy partner as we embark on the growth opportunities that lie ahead for Celito,” said Aanand Radia, Achieve Managing Director.
“As in the past, we were impressed with Achieve and its due diligence investment thesis of Celito. We are very excited to support them in yet another transaction,” said Tim Clifford, CEO and Founding Partner of Abacus Finance. “As in past transactions, our success was a function of our speed, structural flexibility, and certainty of close – key aspects of what we call our Total Partnership Approach™.”
“The founders of Celito have built a great business, and we are excited to support them in this next chapter of growth. Achieve was great to work with once again, and we were happy to be able to provide them with the financing solution and timeline they were working for,” added Abacus Vice President Austin Rendell.
Abacus Analyst Matthew Campanella also helped lead the transaction. Legal counsel was provided by Goulston & Storrs.
About Celito Tech, Inc.
Celito Tech, Inc. is a life sciences consulting firm providing technology-enabled regulatory, compliance and IT services to biotech companies. The Company delivers a range of industry-specific solutions, including clinical quality assurance and medical affairs enablement, alongside IT services such as cybersecurity, cloud migration, and Veeva support. Celito is led by its two cofounders, Vikas Kawatra (CEO) and Ravi Monangi (CTO), as well as Justin Lawrence, all bringing extensive experience across healthcare and life sciences. For more information, please visit celitotech.com.
About Achieve Partners
While millions of Americans have benefited from technological change and the rise of the digital economy, tens of millions have been left behind. Achieve Partners believes legacy education systems have not adapted to the challenges of the 21st century and innovative new approaches are required to improve learning and bridge the gap from education to employment. Achieve Partners is building a better future for learning and earning by investing in cutting edge technologies and novel business models to bolster skill development and secure the future of work for millions of Americans. For more information, please visit achievepartners.com.
About Abacus Finance Group, LLC
Abacus Finance Group, LLC (including its subsidiaries and affiliates, together “Abacus”) is a leading asset management firm specializing in private credit solutions to the lower middle market. Since Abacus’s inception in 2011, it has closed over $3.5 billion in financings. The firm targets private debt financing opportunities of up to $60 million and finances companies with EBITDA between $2 million and $15 million. The firm is headquartered in New York City and maintains a second office in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Abacus is an affiliate of New York Private Bank & Trust, which was founded in 1850. Abacus Finance is located at 22 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 6H, New York, NY 10017. All inquiries and new investment opportunities should be directed to Tim Clifford at 212-850-462 or cliffordt@abacusfinance.com. Please visit abacusfinance.com for more information.
Total Partnership Approach™ (TPA), a registered trademark of Abacus Finance, LLC, brings together cash-flow financing expertise, deep industry knowledge, a turnaround time of under 72 hours, and exceptional client service over the lifecycle of each investment – all in all, a comprehensive methodology that reflects our emphasis on growing relationships rather than just focusing on the number of transactions. We encourage sponsors to Count on Us™ because of the deep partnerships we forge by going well above and beyond what they traditionally have come to expect. We don’t believe in the phrase “good enough” – we push ourselves to create custom financing solutions specifically tailored for each transaction.