What is NAV financing?

NAV financing provides non-dilutive capital to high-quality private equity management companies, funds, and institutional investors as part of their toolkits for value creation and portfolio management.

17Capital offers NAV finance across the capital structure, providing a broad range of financing options including preferred equity and NAV loans.

Delivering an efficient process and certainty of execution, all our transactions are structured to align GP and LP interests to achieve a positive outcome for all parties and build long-term relationships.

Learn more about NAV financing by watching our latest explainer video.

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Augustin Duhamel

Managing Partner

Augustin is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at 17Capital, co-founding the business in 2008.

Prior to co-founding 17Capital, Augustin was a Director with Deloitte Finance in Paris, where he advised financial investors and lenders on distressed investments. He previously held positions at Duhamel Fine Art, ATKearney & Paribas. Augustin holds a degree in economics from Paris IX Dauphine University, and a Masters in Management from ESCP Europe.

Fokke Lucas

Partner

Fokke joined 17Capital in 2012 from Lehman Brothers and was previously at Neovara LLP. Fokke studied at ESCP Europe, Paris.

Pierre Garnier

Investment Director

Pierre joined 17Capital in 2018 from Lazard Investment Banking, he previously held positions at Pantheon and AXA Private Equity (Ardian). Pierre studied at the ESSEC Business School & EPF Graduate School of Engineering, Paris as well as at the London School of Economics.

Pauline Chatin

Head of Investor Relations France, Switzerland & Southern Europe

Pauline joined 17Capital in 2021 from Lyxor Asset Management. Pauline has a BA in Management and Business Studies from ESC Reims and a Masters in International Business and Management from ICADE in Madrid.

Roxane d’Alès

Senior Associate, Investments

Roxane joined 17Capital in 2018 after graduating from HEC Paris and CEMS (Tsinghua SEM).

About 17Capital

17Capital is the go-to global source of strategic finance for investors in private equity. 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 portfolio finance across the 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.

Since inception, 17Capital has raised over $11 billion and has deployed over $9 billion across 91 investments. In July 2022, 17Capital announced the completion of Oaktree’s acquisition of a majority interest in 17Capital. The partnership will give 17Capital access to Oaktree’s deep global network. Following the closing of the transaction, 17Capital, will continue to operate as an independent business, with its own product offerings and investment, marketing, and support teams.

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