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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 $2 billion 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. Dane Graham, Partner at 17Capital '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, 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. For further details please contact: 17Capital (US) / Prosek Partners Pro-17Capital@prosek.com 17Capital (UK) / H/Advisors Maitland 17Capital@h-advisors.global

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