Nadav Livni

Nadav Livni’s Biography

Nadav Livni is a seasoned investment professional and board-level executive with over 25 years of experience in alternative investments, financial restructuring, and complex strategic transactions totalling over $150 billion across Europe, UK, Africa and the US.

His expertise includes research-led investment strategies, product structuring, regulatory, risk management, investor relations, and developing long-term capital partnerships. Nadav has experience in financial services, healthcare, transportation, energy, mining, digital infrastructure, hospitality, and commercial real estate.

Before founding an international alternative asset management and strategic advisory firm, Nadav was Vice President at Deutsche Bank in the Investment Banking Division, advising multinational companies, sovereign wealth funds, private equity sponsors, and structured credit funds. Earlier in his career, Nadav was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, and a chartered accountant at KPMG.

Nadav has served as a principal investor and trusted adviser to a select group of high-profile... Nadav Livni is a seasoned investment professional and board-level executive with over 25 years of experience in alternative investments, financial restructuring, and complex strategic transactions totalling over $150 billion across Europe, UK, Africa and the US.

His expertise includes research-led investment strategies, product structuring, regulatory, risk management, investor relations, and developing long-term capital partnerships. Nadav has experience in financial services, healthcare, transportation, energy, mining, digital infrastructure, hospitality, and commercial real estate.

Before founding an international alternative asset management and strategic advisory firm, Nadav was Vice President at Deutsche Bank in the Investment Banking Division, advising multinational companies, sovereign wealth funds, private equity sponsors, and structured credit funds. Earlier in his career, Nadav was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, and a chartered accountant at KPMG.

Nadav has served as a principal investor and trusted adviser to a select group of high-profile stakeholders, including governments on bond issuances, sovereign wealth fund structures and public-private partnerships. His experience also includes advising private equity funds, controlling shareholders, and entrepreneurs on strategic and financing matters.

He has served as an independent director of publicly listed companies, including LSE-listed Plaza Centres and NASDAQ-listed Elbit Imaging Ltd. Nadav speaks on private equity, sovereign wealth funds, and entrepreneurship, has participated in events at London Business School, Saïd Business School, as well as conferences and industry panels. Nadav is dedicated to mentoring emerging leaders, building teams, and supporting educational and community initiatives.

Nadav holds a BCom in Economics, an MSc in Finance and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. He has completed executive education programmes at Harvard Business School. READ MORE VIEW LESS

Nadav Livni’s Background

HVG

Founder & Managing Director

2007 - 2026

London, UK

At HVG, Nadav led the firm’s investment strategy across asset-backed sectors and capital market advisory to a select group of stakeholders overseeing more than $12 billion of transactions in the UK, Europe, Africa and USA.

Deutsche Bank

Vice President

2002 - Jan 2006

London, UK

Nadav held the position of Vice President at Deutsche Bank, within the Investment Banking Division, where he provided strategic advice to multinational corporations, sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms, and credit funds. His expertise spanned various sectors, including real estate, financial institutions, credit strategies, and asset management. Nadav specialised in structuring intricate cross-border transactions, such as take-privates, private placements, IPOs of asset-backed platforms, sale-and-leasebacks, and portfolio disposals, assisting clients with capital deployment and financial structuring.

Goldman Sachs

Associate

2000 - 2002

London, UK

Nadav served as an Associate in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in both London and New York, specialising in financial institutions and principal investments within the Financial Institutions Group, Real Estate, and Debt and Equity Capital Markets teams. His responsibilities included supporting underwriting and direct investments, performing market analysis, aiding in capital structuring, and providing advisory services to clients on cross-border transactions and strategic growth initiatives.

Lehman Brothers

Analyst

1998 - 2000

London, UK

At Lehman Brothers, Nadav worked as an Analyst in the Financial Institutions Group, where he specialised in consolidation strategies, capital restructurings, and government privatisations throughout the EMEA region. He delivered financial modelling, market analysis, and strategic insights to assist with intricate restructuring transactions and capital structure decisions for financial institutions and insurance companies.

KPMG

Assistant Manager

1992 - 1997

Johannesburg, ZA

At KPMG, Nadav held the position of Assistant Manager (Chartered Accountant) in the financial services and corporate finance sectors in both London and Johannesburg. His responsibilities included conducting audits, preparing financial reports, performing due diligence, and facilitating cross-border mergers and acquisitions for prominent financial institutions. Additionally, he developed and delivered internal training programmes and participated in secondments with international financial organisations, enhancing his knowledge in corporate governance and financial management.

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Previous Board Positions

Plaza Centers

Director

London, UK

LSE-listed Plaza Centres is a property development firm that owns, manages, and sells shopping and entertainment centres, as well as mixed-use retail, office, and residential projects in Central and Eastern Europe, India, and the United States. The company focuses on the development and management of commercial real estate assets, featuring a diverse portfolio of shopping and leisure centres in various markets. Nadav was appointed together with a new Board of Directors representing the bond holders (led by Davidson Kempner and York Capital) as part of a corporate restructuring.

Elbit Imaging Ltd.

Director

New York, NY, USA

NASDAQ-listed Elbit Imaging Ltd. is a global holding company with diversified operations spanning real estate, medical imaging services, hotels, shopping centres, and retail businesses. Its portfolio encompasses investments and management interests across these sectors, reflecting a broad-based commercial strategy. Nadav was appointed together with a new Board of Directors representing the bond holders (led by Davidson Kempner and York Capital) as part of a corporate restructuring.

Specialist Courses

Harvard Business School

Executive Programme

Cambridge, MA, USA

The Executive Programme at Harvard Business School offers a premier leadership development experience tailored for senior executives aiming to enhance their strategic decision-making, broaden their global outlook, and amplify their organisational influence. Participants engage in immersive case studies and collaborative peer interactions, honing their skills to effectively lead complex organisations and foster sustainable value growth.