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NB Private Equity: 6.5% NAV Increase in June 2021THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, ITALY, DENMARK, JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, OR TO ANY NATIONAL OF SUCH JURISDICTIONS
Portfolio Continues to Build on its Strong Performance with 6.5% Increase in Estimated Monthly June NAV
13 July 2021
Highlights:
6.5% increase in June NAV to $27.10 (£19.62)Increase in June driven by the write up of Constellation Automotive Group (FKA BCA), following a capital raise by Cinch, its business to consumer online car marketplaceWrite up values NBPE’s holding in Constellation Automotive Group at $101m, making it NBPE’s largest portfolio company positionYear to date NBPE NAV has increased by 23.6%, as the portfolio continues to perform strongly, with 10 full or partial realisations announced25% of valuations as of 30 June 2021; additional Q2 valuation information expected in the coming weeks. Q2 2021 Semi-Annual Report with final Q2 valuations expected to be issued in SeptemberNBPE expects to make an announcement on its upcoming August dividend payment within the next weekConstellation Automotive Group (FKA BCA) Investment Overview1
NB Private Equity Partners (“NBPE” or the “Company”) invested in Constellation Automotive Group in November 2019 alongside TDR Capital.
Constellation Automotive Group (FKA BCA) trades over 1.5 million vehicles annually across 10 main European countries and three leading, integrated and fully digital marketplaces: WeBuyAnyCar, the consumer to business online car platform; BCA, the #1 business to business fully digital used car marketplace, and Cinch, the UK’s leading business to consumer online used car marketplace.
In May 2021, Cinch raised over £1 billion to accelerate the growth of its highly successful online B2C used car marketplace across the UK and Europe. The capital raise was from a group of leading global institutional investors, including other Neuberger Berman client funds. Cinch was launched in October 2020 and has quickly established itself as the largest online B2C marketplace for used cars in the UK. Cinch reached annualised sales of over 45,000 vehicles less than eight months after launch, growing at 45% month-over-month on average. Cinch has developed an ambitious expansion plan to expand rapidly in countries across Europe, and the latest funding round provides the group with the resources to accelerate this expansion and continue its extensive investment in people, technology, data science, infrastructure and brand building.
NBPE 30 June 2021 NAV Detail and First Half 2021 Update
Continued Strong Performance
NBPE’s 30 June 2021 NAV per Share of $27.10 (£19.62) increased $1.67 per share from the 31 May 2021 NAV per share of $25.43 (£17.89). NBPE expects to issue its final June NAV figures in September as usual. The 30 June 2021 monthly NAV update includes 25% of valuation information as of 30 June 2021Year to date NAV has increased by $230 million (inclusive of the February 2021 dividend payment) in the six months to 30 June 2021 (while 75% of valuations remain as of 31 March 2021)Realisation Activity
Approximately $52 million of cash proceeds from realisations during the month of June$260 million of realisations announced; $149 million of proceeds received year to dateSelective Investment into Four New Holdings Year to Date
$40 million deployed into four new investments, including: Realpage – a software and data analytics company for the real estate industryPeraton – a government services / IT companyAn undisclosed consumer FinTech companyIronsource – a software technology company for app developers The table below summarises the monthly, YTD and LTM NAV performance as of 30 June 20212| (Returns in USD) | Month | 30 Jun-21YTD | 30 Jun-21LTM |
| Total return NAV developmentper Share | 6.5% | 23.6% | 54.5% |
| NAV development per Share | 6.5% | 21.9% | 50.0% |
Portfolio Valuation
The value of NBPE’s portfolio as of 30 June 2021 was based on the following information3:
25% of the portfolio fair value was valued as of 30 June 2021 14% in public securities411% in private direct investments 75% of the portfolio fair value was valued as of 31 March 2021 74% in private direct equity investments1% in fund investmentsSecond Half 2021 Dividend
In accordance with ordinary practice, NBPE expects to issue a statement regarding its second half ordinary dividend within the next week.
For further information, please contact:
NBPE Investor Relations +1 214 647 9593
Kaso Legg Communications +44 (0)20 3995 6673Charles Gorman nbpe@kl-communications.com
About NB Private Equity Partners LimitedNBPE 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.
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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 https://www.constellationautomotive.com/news. 21 May 2021.2 Assumes reinvestment of dividends on the ex-dividend date and reflects cumulative returns over time period shown. GBP NAV total return for the month, YTD, and LTM periods are 9.6%, 22.2%, and 38.6%, respectively; GBP NAV return for the month, YTD, and LTM periods are 9.6%, 20.5%, and 34.5%, respectively.3 Please refer to the valuation methodology section of the monthly report for a description of the Manager’s valuation methodology. While some valuation data is as of 31 March 2021, the Manager’s analysis and historical experience lead the Manager to believe that this approximates fair value at 30 June 2021.4 Includes Petsmart / Chewy as value is predominantly driven by the public value of Chewy.
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NBPE June Monthly NAV Update