Cari Lodge — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder and Managing Partner of Aqualis Partners, a private equity secondaries firm.
Possesses over 25 years of experience in secondaries and private equity.
Focuses on acquiring small LP interests in the U.S. and Europe, and pursuing GP-leds, directs, preferreds, and season primaries.
Utilizes innovation, data analytics, and AI to deliver tailored liquidity solutions in private markets.
Previously served as Managing Director and Head of Secondaries at CF Private Equity.
Led a secondaries team that completed hundreds of transactions globally.

Biography

Cari Lodge is the Founder and Managing Partner of Aqualis Partners, a private equity secondaries firm. With over 25 years of experience in secondaries and private equity, she leads Aqualis in acquiring small LP interests across the U.S.

and Europe. The firm strategically pursues GP-leds, directs, preferreds, season primaries, and other investment opportunities. Lodge is committed to delivering tailored liquidity solutions in the private markets by leveraging innovation, data analytics, and AI.