7th November 2022
The appointment follows robust demand for NAV finance and the achievement of a record debut private credit fund close
17Capital, the global go-to source of strategic financing for investors in private equity, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dane Graham as Managing Director, Investments. In this role, he will support the sourcing, underwriting and execution of strategic financing transactions in the form of preferred equity and NAV lending, and help grow the firm’s investment capital base. Dane will be based in 17Capital’s New York office and report to Robert de Corainville, Managing Partner.
Dane brings nearly two decades of strategic and financing advisory experience across the asset management, alternative asset management and wealth management sectors. He joins from RBC Capital Markets, where he spent the last four years as Managing Director within the Financial Institutions Group. Prior to that, Dane spent 13 years at Citigroup, most recently as Managing Director in the Financial Institutions Group. He began his career at ExxonMobil.
Robert de Corainville, Managing Partner at 17Capital, said: “Dane has been familiar with the NAV Finance market since its early days and has a proven track record of driving value creation and helping strategically position businesses for the long term. As we continue to see record demand for our preferred equity and NAV finance offerings, Dane joins as a key senior member of the investments team and will help us continue to grow our relationships with top GPs and LPs.”
Dane said, “I have long admired 17Capital’s leadership in this space and am excited to join the team. As the financial landscape continues to rapidly evolve, and managers seek additional capital to fund growth opportunities and enhance liquidity, I look forward to helping 17Capital continue to build on its longstanding track record of success.”
Dane holds a B.S. in Business Administration in Accounting from Clarion University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Pennsylvania State University.
