Asset Based Lending

Matthew Sparkes

Head of International, Asset Based Lending

Matthew Sparkes is the Head of International for the Asset Based Lending (“ABL”) business in EMEA region, located out of London. Matthew leads the team responsible for providing structuring advice and execution support for cross-border ABL deals where North American-based clients have foreign subsidiaries in Europe and Asia-Pacific. The ABL business supports clients of both the Commercial Bank and Corporate & Investment Bank. 

In addition to those North American-led transactions, during 2019 J.P. Morgan expanded its Commercial Bank presence to Europe and Asia-Pacific. Matthew and his team in London and Paris are responsible for sourcing, structuring and executing ABL deals for J.P. Morgan’s European and Asia-Pacific headquartered clients. 

Matthew has worked at the firm since November 2014. Prior to joining the firm he spent 10 years at Royal Bank of Scotland, principally within their UK-based ABL division. There he held various positions in underwriting, deal origination, portfolio management and business management. 

Matthew earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Banking, Finance and Management from Loughborough University Business School in the UK, graduating in 2004.