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NBPE Announces October 2023 NAV Estimate| THE 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 |
23 November 2023
NB Private Equity Partners (NBPE), the $1.3bn, FTSE 250, listed private equity investment company managed by Neuberger Berman, today releases its 31 October 2023 monthly NAV estimate.
Highlights (31 October 2023)
NAV per share of $27.07 (£22.31), a decline of 0.3% during the monthMonthly NAV driven by a 1.7% uplift on a constant currency basis attributable to the receipt of Q3 private valuation information; this was offset by a decline in value of quoted holdings and negative foreign exchange movementsYear to date constant currency private valuations are up 5.6%Total realisations year to date of $110 million and a further $44 million expected from announced but not yet closed transactions1Full or partial sales year to date have achieved a 2.0x gross multiple of capital and were at a 13% uplift2; $21 million realised from quoted holdings year to date, which are now 7% of the portfolio fair value$317 million of available liquidity at 31 October 2023 (excluding cash expected to be received from exits that have been announced but not yet closed)| As of 31 October 2023 | YTD | 1 Year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
| NAV TR (USD)*Annualised | (1.4%) | 0.1%0.1% | 50.4%14.6% | 75.2%11.9% | 202.0%11.7% |
| MSCI World TR (USD)*Annualised | 8.3% | 11.0%11.0% | 28.3%8.7% | 52.6%8.8% | 118.0%8.1% |
| Share price TR (GBP)*Annualised | 3.0% | 3.3%3.3% | 76.1%20.8% | 78.9%12.3% | 324.6%15.6% |
| FTSE All-Share TR (GBP)*Annualised | 0.3% | 5.9%5.9% | 39.4%11.7% | 21.1%3.9% | 58.0%4.7% |
*Reflects cumulative returns over the time periods shown and are not annualised.
Portfolio Update to 31 October 2023
NAV performance during the month driven by:
1.7% NAV increase ($21 million) from the receipt of Q3 2023 private company valuation information1.7% NAV decrease ($21 million) from the value of quoted holdings (which now constitute 7% of portfolio fair value)0.2% NAV decrease ($2 million) from negative FX movements0.1% NAV decrease ($1 million) attributable to expense accruals and offset by changes in the Zero Dividend Preference share (ZDP) liabilityRealisations from the portfolio continue in 2023
2023 year to date cash proceeds of $110 milllion3– Full sales of Accedian and Boa Vista – Partial sale of Action and Hub Insurance – Full and partial sales of public stock in GFL, Vertiv, Concord, Holley, Solarwinds and N-able
$44 million of realisations expected to be received over the coming months from announced but not yet closed transactions including FV Hospital, Melissa & Doug (fka undisclosed branded toy company) and Petsmart4$20m of investment year to date through 31 October 2023
Including $13m of follow-on investments in Solenis and Renaissance Learning to support transformative M&AWell positioned to take advantage of investment opportunities with significant available liquidity at 31 October 2023
$317 million of availability liquidity– $210 million undrawn credit line and $107 million of cash / liquid investments
Portfolio Valuation
The fair value of NBPE’s portfolio as of 31 October 2023 was based on the following information:
10% of the portfolio was valued as of 31 October 2023 7% in public securities3% in private direct investments 68% of the portfolio was valued as of 30 September 2023 67% in private direct investments1% in private fund investments 22% of the portfolio was valued as of 30 June 2023 22% in private direct investmentsFor further information, please contact:
NBPE Investor Relations +1 214 647 9593
Kaso Legg Communications +44 (0)20 3995 6673
Charles Gorman nbpe@kl-communications.comLuke DampierCharlotte Francis
Supplementary Information (as at 31 October 2023)
| Company Name | Vintage | Lead Sponsor | Sector | Fair Value ($m) | % of FV |
| Action | 2020 | 3i | Consumer | 75.4 | 5.7% |
| USI | 2017 | KKR | Financial Services | 62.0 | 4.7% |
| Osaic | 2019 | Reverence Capital | Financial Services | 56.5 | 4.3% |
| Solenis | 2021 | Platinum Equity | Industrials | 47.2 | 3.6% |
| Constellation Automotive | 2019 | TDR Capital | Business Services | 43.1 | 3.3% |
| Fortna | 2017 | THL | Industrials | 39.6 | 3.0% |
| Cotiviti | 2018 | Veritas Capital | Healthcare | 37.5 | 2.8% |
| Business Services Company* | 2017 | Not Disclosed | Business Services | 34.1 | 2.6% |
| Branded Cities Network | 2017 | Shamrock Capital | Communications / Media | 33.9 | 2.6% |
| BeyondTrust | 2018 | Francisco Partners | Technology / IT | 33.5 | 2.5% |
| Monroe Engineering | 2021 | AEA Investors | Industrials | 31.9 | 2.4% |
| Kroll | 2020 | Further Global / Stone Point | Financial Services | 30.1 | 2.3% |
| True Potential | 2022 | Cinven | Financial Services | 29.7 | 2.2% |
| Marquee Brands | 2014 | Neuberger Berman | Consumer | 28.9 | 2.2% |
| AutoStore (OB.AUTO) | 2019 | THL | Industrials | 27.2 | 2.1% |
| Stubhub | 2020 | Neuberger Berman | Consumer | 26.4 | 2.0% |
| Staples | 2017 | Sycamore Partners | Business Services | 25.7 | 1.9% |
| Viant | 2018 | JLL Partners | Healthcare | 24.7 | 1.9% |
| Engineering | 2020 | NB Renaissance / Bain Capital | Technology / IT | 24.5 | 1.8% |
| Addison Group | 2021 | Trilantic Capital Partners | Business Services | 23.9 | 1.8% |
| Auctane | 2021 | Thoma Bravo | Technology / IT | 23.6 | 1.8% |
| Excelitas | 2017 | AEA Investors | Industrials | 21.9 | 1.7% |
| Melissa & Doug | 2017 | AEA Investors | Consumer | 21.2 | 1.6% |
| FV Hospital | 2017 | Quadria Capital | Healthcare | 20.5 | 1.5% |
| Renaissance Learning | 2018 | Francisco Partners | Technology / IT | 20.2 | 1.5% |
| Solace Systems | 2016 | Bridge Growth Partners | Technology / IT | 19.8 | 1.5% |
| Bylight | 2017 | Sagewind Partners | Technology / IT | 19.7 | 1.5% |
| GFL (NYSE: GFL) | 2018 | BC Partners | Business Services | 18.5 | 1.4% |
| Qpark | 2017 | KKR | Transportation | 17.8 | 1.3% |
| Exact | 2019 | KKR | Technology / IT | 16.7 | 1.3% |
| Total Top 30 Investments | $935.7 | 70.7% |
*Undisclosed company due to confidentiality provisions.
| Geography | % of Portfolio |
| North America | 75% |
| Europe | 22% |
| Asia / Rest of World | 3% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
| Industry | % of Portfolio |
| Tech, Media & Telecom | 21% |
| Consumer / E-commerce | 20% |
| Industrials / Industrial Technology | 17% |
| Business Services | 12% |
| Financial Services | 15% |
| Healthcare | 9% |
| Other | 5% |
| Energy | 1% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
| Vintage Year | % of Portfolio |
| 2015 & Earlier | 6% |
| 2016 | 6% |
| 2017 | 26% |
| 2018 | 19% |
| 2019 | 14% |
| 2020 | 12% |
| 2021 | 13% |
| 2022 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
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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About Neuberger BermanNeuberger Berman, founded in 1939, is a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager. The firm manages a range of strategies—including equity, fixed income, quantitative and multi-asset class, private equity, real estate and hedge funds—on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors globally. Neuberger Berman’s investment philosophy is founded on active management, engaged ownership and fundamental research, including industry-leading research into material environmental, social and governance factors. Neuberger Berman is a PRI Leader, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms. With offices in 26 countries, the firm’s diverse team has over 2,750 professionals. For nine consecutive years, Neuberger Berman has been named first or second in Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management survey (among those with 1,000 employees or more). The firm manages $439 billion in client assets as of September 30, 2023. For more information, please visit our website at www.nb.com.
| 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 $110 million received through 31 October 2023, with a further $44 million expected from announced but not yet received transactions. $20 million was attributable to announced sales in 2022 but received in 2023. Pending realisations are subject to customary closing conditions. No assurances can be given the transactions ultimately close.
2 Uplift to value three quarters prior to the announced transaction. For one investment with a partial sale, multiple and uplift reflect realised proceeds only.
3 $110 million received during 2023, of which $20 million was attributable to announced sales in 2022 but received in 2023.
4 Pending realisations are subject to customary closing conditions. No assurances can be given the transactions ultimately close.
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.
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October 2023 NBPE Factsheet vF