NB Private Equity has "exit-ready companies" but Iran war hits timing

(Alliance News) - NB Private Equity Partners Ltd on Monday warned that the Middle East conflict has brought "renewed uncertainty around exit timing".

Nonetheless, the private equity investor said it has a "high-quality, exit-ready companies" for when visibility on realisations improves.

NB Private Equity said net asset value per share was USD27.94 at the December 31 year-end, up 1.5% from USD27.53 a year before.

Shares in the company were up 0.9% to 1,380.09 pence each in London on Monday morning.

Net asset value total return was 5.0% in 2025, well short of the MSCI world index's 22% return.

"Despite a slow start to the year, realisations were particularly strong with USD180 million of proceeds received," said Peter Von Lehe, managing director and head of investment solutions & strategy at NB Private's manager Neuberger.

"Looking ahead, while the exit environment showed encouraging signs of recovery towards the end of 2025, recent macroeconomic volatility has introduced renewed uncertainty around exit timing. However, with a number of high-quality, exit-ready companies, NBPE is well positioned to benefit as visibility improves," Von Lehe said.

"With a strong balance sheet and a flexible model, we are well positioned to continue to deploy capital prudently into an attractive investment environment, balancing the pace of new investments with realisations and return of capital to shareholders through buybacks and the company's dividend programme."

NB Private Equity maintained its dividend at USD0.94 per share.

By Eric Cunha, Alliance News news editor

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