Stuart Hawkins
Head of Private Credit UK & Managing Director at Ardian
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Stuart Hawkins is the Head of Private Credit UK and a Managing Director at Ardian, where he leads the firms direct lending strategy. An Economics graduate from the University of Warwick, his career includes senior director roles at TPG Specialty Lending and Babson Capital Europe before his progression at Ardian.
Stuart is a featured speaker at institutional investor forums, discussing direct lending opportunities created by shifts in the European leveraged loans market.
Read the full overview →Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Head of Private Credit UK & Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview
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Priorities
Topics Stuart cares about
Direct Lending
He recently spoke on a panel about direct lending opportunities and navigating current market factors, highlighting his expertise in this specific investment strategy.
Private Credit Funds
His team is launching its sixth-generation fund after successfully closing the previous fund at €4 billion, showing his focus on fundraising and deployment.
Career
Work history
1-2023
Head of Private Credit UK & Managing Director
Ardian
12-2020 - 1-2023
Managing Director
Ardian
12-2018 - 12-2020
Director
Ardian
5-2015 - 12-2018
Director
TPG Specialty Lending
12-2006 - 5-2015
Director
Babson Capital Europe
In the press
Media appearances
Stuart Hawkins | Ardian – Private Credit Team Profile. Featured in Ardian
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Education
2002 - 2005
Economics
University of Warwick
Social presence
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