AVANA Companies
Financial ServicesArizona, United States51-200 Employees
AVANA Companies is a Peoria, Arizona-based financial services group comprised of a family of companies that focus on lending and asset management with a social purpose. It acts as a direct lender for commercial loans and has developed co-lending initiatives, including a construction-financing program with IHG Hotels & Resorts. The firm emphasizes supporting American businesses, creating jobs, and contributing to clean energy and broader economic growth through socially driven opportunities that aim to preserve wealth and foster growth. In 2025 AVANA appointed Siddharth Purandare as managing director for its India operations, signaling expansion of its international footprint. The company has also pursued growth through acquisitions, notably purchasing Extensia Financial in 2020.