Peter Stage

Evaluator
DISC Type : SDC

Partner, Head of Business Development at ADF Asset Management

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Peter Stage serves as Partner and Head of Business Development at ADF Asset Management, specializing in global credit markets with a focus on Europe. His expertise, developed through senior roles like Co-CIO at EJF Investments, encompasses credit portfolio management, structured finance, and delivering client-centric strategies. He holds a BA (Hons) from The University of Manchester.

He has a comprehensive background in managing listed investment companies, where he handled credit selection, hedging, marketing, and board-level responsibilities. His previous roles also include leading credit research and focusing on investment opportunities in the European banking sector.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

European Credit Markets
His career at ADF Asset Management and EJF Capital has a distinct focus on identifying investment opportunities within European fixed income, equity, and private markets.
Alternative Asset Management
His firm, ADF Asset Management, is an alternative asset manager committed to delivering consistent, uncorrelated returns across various market cycles.
Structured Finance
His expertise includes specialty finance, structured products, and securitization, which have been central to his investment strategies at previous firms.

Media Appearances

Peter has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Partner, Head of Business Development at ADF Asset Management
2-2020 - 9-2024
Co-CIO at EJF Investments Ltd
1-2016 - 9-2024
Senior Managing Director, Europe at EJF CAPITAL LIMITED
1-2013 - 1-2016
Senior Portfolio Analyst at EJF Capital
3-2008 - 12-2012
Head of Credit Research / Senior Financial Institutions Credit Analyst at F&C Asset Management

Education

1990 - 1994
BA (Hons) from The University of Manchester

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Exp : 26 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Partner, Head of Business Development at ADF Asset Management
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Insights For Selling To Peter

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Peter is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Peter

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Peter move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Peter take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Peter

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