Chicago, IL – August 2025
Balmoral Advisors, an independent, specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce that Arya Abedin has joined the firm as a Managing Director, based in New York.
Arya brings over 15 years of experience in investment banking, principal investing, and corporate strategy. He advises clients in the chemicals and materials sectors, and also brings distinctive expertise in digital assets, financial technology, and emerging growth industries.
Arya held senior investment banking roles at Morgan Stanley and Barclays, where he advised clients in advanced materials, chemicals, and specialty industrials on M&A and capital markets transactions. Immediately prior to joining Balmoral, Arya founded and managed a digital asset investment fund focused on blockchain infrastructure and financial applications. In addition, he founded a strategic advisory firm supporting high-growth technology companies and continues to advise emerging Web3 infrastructure projects.
“We are excited to welcome Arya to our growing team,” said Chris Cerimele, Managing Partner of Balmoral Advisors. “He brings a differentiated mix of deep chemicals expertise and a strong track record advising high-growth tech and digital asset companies. Arya’s background aligns well with our focus on both established and emerging industries, and we are confident he will deliver outstanding value to our clients.”
Arya holds an MBA in Finance and a Master of International Studies from the Wharton School and the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.S. from Rutgers University. He is a FINRA-registered investment banking professional.
About Balmoral Advisors
Balmoral Advisors is an independent, specialty investment bank dedicated to providing mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, and financial restructuring advisory services involving mid-sized transactions. The firm specializes in helping clients sell their businesses, find and complete acquisitions, and raise or refinance capital. Balmoral works with business owners, corporations, and financial investors worldwide, involving early-stage growth companies, successful mature businesses, corporate divestitures, special situations, and restructurings.
