Sara Casey
1 Year at AB|11 Years of Experience
Sara Casey is a Director with AB Private Credit Investors, where she is one of the initial senior team members involved in the development of the NAV Lending strategy. Her responsibilities include deal sourcing, structuring, underwriting and execution, and portfolio management. Prior to joining AB in 2023, Casey was a principal at Hark Capital, where she sourced and executed NAV loans. Prior to Hark Capital, she was an associate at Wells Fargo Securities. Casey is a member of the Fund Finance Association’s NextGen Committee and was the Fund Finance Association’s 2023 NextGen Member of the Year. She holds a BS in finance from Providence College. Location: New York
Published Work
Publications on private equity net asset value (NAV) loans have tended to focus on the perspective of private equity sponsors and limited partners. Here, we examine NAV lending from the perspective of asset owners, particularly insurance investors: What is NAV lending, why is it appealing, and what are the considerations in accessing the opportunity?