Abacus Also Announced the Hiring of Toby Nabavian as an Analyst

New York, NY, June 29, 2026 – Abacus Finance Group, LLC, a leading provider of cash flow-based senior debt for sponsor-led investments in lower middle market companies, celebrated 15 years in style at the 2026 Abacus Regatta on June 4–5. The two-day event paired a celebratory dinner in the Hotel Viking’s Thames Room with an America’s Cup 12-Meter Sailing Experience on Newport’s waters. Abacus also announced that Toby Nabavian has joined Abacus as an Analyst.

“Every hire like Toby deepens our bench and sharpens our edge — letting us deliver faster, smarter service to our private equity sponsors,” said Tim Clifford, CEO and Founding Partner of Abacus. “These capabilities are highlighted in our new website, which outlines key milestones in the firm’s growth, from our founding in 2011 to surpassing $1 billion in direct lending originations within five years, and growing to more than $3.9 billion in financings today, along with the recent formation of multiple SMAs with institutional asset managers.”

“This success rests on five core tenets that shape how we help private equity sponsors win through flexible, experience-driven credit,” Clifford added. “It’s the heart of why clients Count on Us™ and why they keep coming back.”

Toby Nabavian, Analyst

As a member of the investment team, Toby will be involved with structuring, underwriting, executing, monitoring and valuing investments for the firm. Previously, Toby was an Analyst within Capital One’s Leveraged Finance Group. He earned his M.S. in Business Analytics and B.A. in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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.