McNamara will retire, effective 31 March 2026, but will continue thereafter in an advisory capacity to ensure continuity for clients and investors. The firm said this decision is part of a “carefully managed leadership transition plan” but did not detail who will be taking over.
He is currently one of four managing partners at the firm alongside Andrew Lockhart, Andrew Tremain and Justin Hynes, and also sits on its investment committee.
He joined Metrics upon its foundation in 2011 as a founding shareholder and managing partner following more than a decade at big four bank NAB where he worked in its loan and credit divisions, then as managing director, head of non-traded credit.
Lockhart, Metrics group chief executive, said: “Graham has been with us from the start and has always been a key contributor to Metrics’ success, bringing deep experience, strong leadership and an unwavering commitment to delivering great outcomes for investors. His influence extends beyond our business.
“On behalf of the firm, I thank him for his friendship, outstanding contribution and valued partnership over the past 14 years. He leaves with our deepest gratitude and best wishes for his future retirement.”
McNamara said: “It has been a privilege to help establish and grow Metrics into the business it is today. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved – building a leading private markets asset management firm with a strong culture, robust investment discipline and deep relationships across the market.
“After more than 45 years in financial services, the time feels right to step back. I leave knowing the firm is in very capable hands and look forward to watching Metrics’ continued success in the years ahead.”
Last year, the firm announced it was expanding its private credit fund range with a managed fund for retail investors. The Metrics Real Estate Income Fund is a managed fund offering retail investors access to its existing Real Estate Debt Fund, which is currently open for wholesale investors only.
Meanwhile, its Real Estate Multi-Strategy Fund raised more than $300 million when it listed last October, offering access to both private commercial real estate (CRE) debt and equity investments. The fund targets a total return of 10–12 per cent per annum net of all costs through the economic cycle and aims to provide investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of private markets CRE investments across the entire capital structure.
