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Best Fund Financing Solution winner at the Private Equity Wire European Awards 2023

The awards showcase the best and most innovative firms in the private equity industry and recognise their achievements across fund performance and fundraising success.

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What is NAV financing

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17Capital announces closing of €2.6bn NAV lending fund

Inaugural fund marks one of the largest debut private credit funds ever raised

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NAV lending

The emerging opportunity for private debt investors

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NAV finance for investors in Private Equity

Since 2008 and with over 90 investments we have helped high quality private equity management companies, funds and institutional investors as part of their toolkit for value creation and portfolio management.

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17Capital offers NAV finance providing private equity investors flexible solutions, whether investing for portfolio growth, improving fund performance, or increasing commitments to new funds.

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This report examines the continued growth of NAV lending which provides investors with a differentiated risk option within the private debt landscape whilst delivering returns at least comparable to Direct Lending. In the context of this report, NAV lending is senior-ranking debt which is secured against a diversified portfolio of private equity assets and therefore benefits from multiple cashflows to ensure repayment. This report outlines how NAV lending is relevant across the private equity industry and demonstrates how it can provide superior risk-adjusted returns to Private Debt / Credit investors through its unparalleled downside protection. This report also highlights the early mover advantage that can be gained in this significantly growing asset class and outlines the benefits of NAV lending for investors as part of their overall Private Debt allocation.

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  • Apr 28 2025

    Dry Powder podcast: NAV Loans Under the Microscope with 17Capital’s Pierre-Antoine de Selancy

    Dry Powder podcast Hugh MacArthur is joined by Pierre-Antoine de Selancy, Co-Founder and managing partner of 17Capital. Over the past two years, NAV loans have drawn fresh attention and scrutiny as the industry explores new tools for liquidity and capital deployment, but Pierre-Antoine argues this is typical of any emerging industry innovation. Pierre-Antoine explains how NAV loans actually work, why they’ve gone from a niche idea to a growing trend, and how they’re shaking up the secondary market, despite the scepticism Listen to the full podcast here. Or read the transcript here.

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  • Apr 24 2025

    NAV loans uncovered: Observations from the 17Capital Credit Fund

    We are delighted to release our latest report featuring a foreword from co-chairman of Oaktree, Howard Marks where we highlight our key observations on NAV loans drawn from our experience of deploying the 17Capital Credit Fund. When used prudently, NAV financing can be a powerful tool. As described in this paper, NAV loans are used primarily by well-performing private equity managers with the purpose of generating value for their LPs and succeeding in the intensely competitive private equity industry". Howard Marks The report demonstrates how NAV loans are a strategic, value-enhancing financing tool for private equity managers and as the industry continues to evolve will become an increasingly important tool for managers to unlock further growth and deliver outstanding returns for their LPs. Read the full report here.

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  • Jan 29 2025

    17Capital Strengthens Leadership with Key Hires in North America and Firmwide Promotions

    Firm appoints Ari Landsberg as Managing Director, Investments and Steve Kosoris as Director, Investor Relations in North America Series of promotions includes Christopher Hirschman, Justinas Tuminauskas and George Lee to Director, and Jack Matthew to Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Legal Counsel NEW YORK and LONDON – January 29, 2025 – 17Capital, a private credit manager specializing in NAV finance for the private equity industry, today announced the appointments of Aryeh (“Ari”) Landsberg as Managing Director, Investments, North America, and Stephen (“Steve”) Kosoris, as Director, Investor Relations, North America. This news follows strong deployment of capital from 17Capital, reporting more than $2billion across 14 investments in 2024. In their respective positions, Ari will play a key role in sourcing, underwriting and executing investments, and Steve will support the growth of 17Capital’s investor relationships in the U.S., leveraging their expertise to help drive the firm’s strategic global growth. Ari will join 17Capital’s New York office and focus on expanding 17Capital’s investment opportunities in North America. He brings nearly two decades of experience in financial services, most recently from Barclays, where he spent 14 years on the Fund Finance Structuring team originating and structuring financing transactions across private equity, hedge funds and alternative asset portfolios. Based in Austin, Texas, Steve will focus on supporting and building investor relationships across the Midwest region of the U.S. He brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services, including most recently at Russell Investments and Dimensional Fund Advisors. “We are pleased to welcome Ari and Steve to the 17Capital team and are confident in their ability to make an immediate impact in our North American operations,” said Dane Graham, Partner at 17Capital. “As we experience unprecedented demand for NAV finance, their expertise will be integral in driving forward 17Capital’s continued growth as one of the only dedicated providers of NAV finance, ensuring we deliver outstanding value to general partners and investors, and helping further solidify our position at the forefront of the industry.” Accompanying this news, 17Capital is also pleased to announce several promotions across its global Investment, Investor Relations and Legal & Compliance teams, following another strong year for the firm. Investment Team Promotions on the Investment team include Christopher Hirschman and Justinas Tuminauskas to Director, Roxane d'Alès, Jovanni Nunez, and Thomas Edwards to Vice President and Eline de Nil and Shamini Wadhwani to Associate. Investor Relations Team There are also several promotions within the Investor Relations team, including George Lee to Director, Isabelle Richards and Dorian Vogt to Vice President, and Edward Bagnall and Mac Webster to Associate. Legal & Compliance On the Legal & Compliance team, Jack Matthew has been promoted to Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Legal Counsel. “These promotions represent the next stage of growth for 17Capital as a market leader in NAV financing,” said Dane Graham. “We are proud to recognize our talented team members and look forward to partnering with them in their new roles.” About 17Capital 17Capital is a private credit manager specializing in NAV finance for the private equity industry. It specializes in providing non-dilutive capital to high-quality private equity management companies, funds and institutional investors as part of their toolkit for value creation and portfolio management. 17Capital offers NAV finance across the entire capital structure, providing a broad range of financing options. Investments are structured to support clients’ objectives, while keeping the interests of GPs and LPs aligned. Founded in 2008, 17Capital operates primarily from London and New York and has completed over 100 investments and 50 exits, deploying more than $15 billion since inception. 17Capital has raised over $14 billion across six successive funds and mandates. For additional information, please visit 17Capital’s website at 17capital.com. 17Capital Media Relations: Prosek Partners (US) Pro-17Capital@prosek.com H/Advisors Maitland (UK) 17Capital@h-advisors.global  

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