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NBPE Announces May Monthly NAV Estimate
St Peter Port, Guernsey 27 June 2025
NB Private Equity Partners (NBPE), the $1.2bn1, FTSE 250, listed private equity investment company managed by Neuberger Berman, today announces its 31 May 2025 monthly NAV estimate.
NAV Highlights (31 May 2025)
- NAV per share was $27.24 (£20.20), a total return of (0.2%) in the month
- Approximately 98% of fair value based on private company valuation information as of Q1 2025 or based on 31 May 2025 quoted prices
- Based on information received, private company valuations decreased in fair value by (0.4%) during Q1 2025 on a constant currency basis
- $285 million of available liquidity at 31 May 2025
- ~51k shares repurchased (~$1 million) during May 2025 at a weighted average discount of 30% which was accretive to NAV by ~$0.01 per share. Year-to-date, NBPE has repurchased ~738k shares (~$14 million) at a weighted average discount of 29% which was accretive to NAV by ~$0.11 per share
| As of 31 May 2025 | Year to Date | One Year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
| NAV TR (USD)* Annualised | 0.7% | 2.5% | 2.0% 0.7% | 85.8% 13.2% | 157.2% 9.9% |
| MSCI World TR (USD)* Annualised | 5.2% | 14.2% | 47.1% 13.7% | 98.7% 14.7% | 171.5% 10.5% |
| Share price TR (GBP)* Annualised | (7.9%) | (7.2%) | 7.9% 2.6% | 102.0% 15.1% | 179.4% 10.8% |
| FTSE All-Share TR (GBP)* Annualised | 4.1% | 8.6% | 26.8% 9.4% | 69.0% 11.1% | 80.7% 6.1% |
* All NBPE performance figures assume re-investment of dividends on the ex-dividend date and reflect cumulative returns over the relevant time periods shown. Three-year, five-year and ten-year annualised returns are presented for USD NAV, MSCI World (USD), GBP Share Price and FTSE All-Share (GBP) Total Returns.
Portfolio Update to 31 May 2025
NAV performance during the month driven by:
- 0.6% NAV decrease ($8 million) in the value of private holdings
- 0.6% NAV increase ($8 million) attributable to changes in prices of quoted holdings (which now constitute 6% of portfolio fair value)
- Immaterial impact on NAV from FX changes
- 0.2% NAV decrease ($3 million) attributable to expense accruals
$66 million of realisations in 2025 year to date
- $8 million of proceeds received during the month of May
$285 million of total liquidity at 31 May 2025
- $75 million of cash and liquid investments with $210 million of undrawn credit line available
2025 Share Buybacks
- ~51k shares repurchased in May 2025 at a weighted average discount of 30%; buybacks were accretive to NAV by ~$0.01 per share
- Year-to-date, NBPE has repurchased ~738k shares at a weighted average discount of 29% which were accretive to NAV by ~$0.11 per share
Portfolio Valuation
The fair value of NBPE's portfolio as of 31 May 2025 was based on the following information:
- 6% of the portfolio was valued as of 31 May 2025
- 6% in public securities
- 92% of the portfolio was valued as of 31 March 2025
- 92% in private direct investments
- 2% of the portfolio was valued as of 31 December 2024
- 2% in private direct investments
For further information, please contact:
NBPE Investor Relations +44 (0) 20 3214 9002
Luke Mason [email protected]
Kaso Legg Communications +44 (0)20 3882 6644
Charles Gorman [email protected]
Luke Dampier
Charlotte Francis
Supplementary Information (as at 31 May 2025)
| Company Name | Vintage | Lead Sponsor | Sector | Fair Value ($m) | % of FV |
| Action | 2020 | 3i | Consumer | 83.7 | 6.7% |
| Osaic | 2019 | Reverence Capital | Financial Services | 65.5 | 5.2% |
| Solenis | 2021 | Platinum Equity | Industrials | 59.8 | 4.8% |
| BeyondTrust | 2018 | Francisco Partners | Technology / IT | 47.7 | 3.8% |
| Monroe Engineering | 2021 | AEA Investors | Industrials | 44.7 | 3.6% |
| Business Services Company* | 2017 | Not Disclosed | Business Services | 40.6 | 3.2% |
| Branded Cities Network | 2017 | Shamrock Capital | Communications / Media | 37.4 | 3.0% |
| True Potential | 2022 | Cinven | Financial Services | 34.4 | 2.7% |
| Mariner | 2024 | Leonard Green & Partners | Financial Services | 33.7 | 2.7% |
| FDH Aero | 2024 | Audax Group | Industrials | 32.9 | 2.6% |
| Marquee Brands | 2014 | Neuberger Berman | Consumer | 31.6 | 2.5% |
| GFL (NYSE:GFL) | 2018 | BC Partners | Business Services | 30.6 | 2.4% |
| Auctane | 2021 | Thoma Bravo | Technology / IT | 29.1 | 2.3% |
| Fortna | 2017 | THL | Industrials | 28.7 | 2.3% |
| Staples | 2017 | Sycamore Partners | Business Services | 27.7 | 2.2% |
| Viant | 2018 | JLL Partners | Healthcare | 27.3 | 2.2% |
| Stubhub | 2020 | Neuberger Berman | Consumer | 26.4 | 2.1% |
| Engineering | 2020 | NB Renaissance / Bain Capital | Technology / IT | 26.3 | 2.1% |
| Agiliti | 2019 | THL | Healthcare | 25.3 | 2.0% |
| Kroll | 2020 | Further Global / Stone Point | Financial Services | 25.0 | 2.0% |
| Benecon | 2024 | TA Associates | Healthcare | 24.7 | 2.0% |
| Solace Systems | 2016 | Bridge Growth Partners | Technology / IT | 24.6 | 2.0% |
| Excelitas | 2022 | AEA Investors | Industrials | 24.1 | 1.9% |
| Exact | 2019 | KKR | Technology / IT | 23.2 | 1.9% |
| CH Guenther | 2021 | Pritzker Private Capital | Consumer | 21.2 | 1.7% |
| Addison Group | 2021 | Trilantic Capital Partners | Business Services | 19.9 | 1.6% |
| Constellation Automotive | 2019 | TDR Capital | Business Services | 19.5 | 1.6% |
| Bylight | 2017 | Sagewind Partners | Technology / IT | 19.1 | 1.5% |
| Tendam | 2017 | PAI | Consumer | 19.0 | 1.5% |
| Real Page | 2021 | Thoma Bravo | Technology / IT | 18.8 | 1.5% |
| Total Top 30 Investments | $972.5 | 77.5% |
*Undisclosed company due to confidentiality provisions.
| Geography | % of Portfolio |
| North America | 77% |
| Europe | 22% |
| Asia / Rest of World | 1% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
| Industry | % of Portfolio |
| Tech, Media & Telecom | 22% |
| Consumer / E-commerce | 22% |
| Industrials / Industrial Technology | 17% |
| Financial Services | 14% |
| Business Services | 11% |
| Healthcare | 9% |
| Other | 4% |
| Energy | 1% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
| Vintage Year | % of Portfolio |
| 2016 & Earlier | 10% |
| 2017 | 16% |
| 2018 | 14% |
| 2019 | 14% |
| 2020 | 13% |
| 2021 | 18% |
| 2022 | 5% |
| 2023 | 2% |
| 2024 | 8% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
About NB Private Equity Partners Limited
NBPE invests in direct private equity investments alongside market leading private equity firms globally. NB Alternatives Advisers LLC (the "Investment Manager"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, is responsible for sourcing, execution and management of NBPE. The vast majority of direct investments are made with no management fee / no carried interest payable to third-party GPs, offering greater fee efficiency than other listed private equity companies. NBPE seeks capital appreciation through growth in net asset value over time while paying a bi-annual dividend.
LEI number: 213800UJH93NH8IOFQ77
About Neuberger Berman
Neuberger Berman is an employee-owned, private, independent investment manager founded in 1939 with over 2,800 employees in 26 countries. The firm manages $515 billion of equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate and hedge fund portfolios for global institutions, advisors and individuals. Neuberger Berman's investment philosophy is founded on active management, fundamental research and engaged ownership. Neuberger Berman has been named by Pensions & Investments as the #1 or #2 Best Place to Work in Money Management for each of the last eleven years (firms with more than 1,000 employees). Visit www.nb.com for more information. Data as of March 31, 2025.
This press release appears as a matter of record only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any security.
NBPE is established as a closed-end investment company domiciled in Guernsey. NBPE has received the necessary consent of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. The value of investments may fluctuate. Results achieved in the past are no guarantee of future results. This document is not intended to constitute legal, tax or accounting advice or investment recommendations. Prospective investors are advised to seek expert legal, financial, tax and other professional advice before making any investment decision. Statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are based on current expectations, estimates, projections, opinions and beliefs of NBPE's investment manager. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. Additionally, this document contains "forward-looking statements." Actual events or results or the actual performance of NBPE may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such targets or forward-looking statements.
1 Based on net asset value.
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