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St Peter Port, Guernsey 18 December 2024
NB Private Equity Partners (NBPE), the $1.3bn1, FTSE 250, listed private equity investment company managed by Neuberger Berman, today announces its 30 November 2024 monthly NAV estimate.
NAV Highlights (30 November 2024)
- NAV per share was $27.51 (£21.64), a total return of 0.7% in the month
- Year to date NAV TR of 1.4%
- 1.1% uplift from Q3 2024 private company valuations relative to Q2 2024, based on valuation information received to date (~99% of fair value)
- $30 million investment in Mariner Wealth Advisors in November 2024
- $275 million of available liquidity at 30 November 2024
| As of 30 November 2024 | YTD | 1 Year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
| NAV TR (USD)* Annualised | 1.4% | 2.8% | (3.1%)
(1.0%) | 70.7% 11.3% | 174.8% 10.6% |
| MSCI World TR (USD)*
Annualised | 22.3% | 28.4% | 30.6% 9.3% | 83.9%
13.0% | 174.7% 10.6% |
| Share price TR (GBP)* Annualised | (3.3%) | (2.7%) | 0.4%
0.1% | 71.8% 11.4% | 219.1%
12.3% |
| FTSE All-Share TR (GBP)* Annualised | 10.7% | 15.7% | 25.5% 7.9% | 32.2%
5.7% | 81.1% 6.1% |
Portfolio Update to 30 November 2024
NAV performance during the month driven by:
- 0.3% NAV increase ($4 million) from the receipt of private company valuation information
- 0.5% NAV decrease ($6 million) from negative FX movements
- 1.1% NAV increase ($14 million) from the value of quoted holdings (which now constitute 7% of portfolio fair value)
- 0.2% NAV decrease ($3 million) attributable to expense accruals
- $168 million of realisations received year to date, driven by Action, Cotiviti and previously announced sales of Melissa & Doug, FV Hospital and Safefleet as well as sales of public stock and continued realisations from the legacy income investment portfolio
- $65 million of cash and liquid investments with $210 million of undrawn credit line available
- $25 million invested in FDH Aero, a leading parts distributor to the aerospace and defense industry
- $38 million invested into two U.S. healthcare businesses, Benecon and Zeus
- $30 million investment in Mariner Wealth Advisors, a financial services firm
- $11 million of additional new and follow on investments
The fair value of NBPE's portfolio as of 30 November 2024 was based on the following information:
- 9% of the portfolio was valued as of 30 November 2024
- 7% in public securities
- 2% in private direct investments
- 90% of the portfolio was valued as of 30 September 2024
- 89% in private direct investments
- 1% in private funds
- 1% of the portfolio was valued as of 30 June 2024
- 1% in private direct investments
NBPE Investor Relations +44 (0) 20 3214 9002
Luke Mason NBPrivateMarketsIR@nb.com
Kaso Legg Communications +44 (0)20 3882 6644
Charles Gorman nbpe@kl-communications.com
Luke Dampier
Charlotte Francis
Supplementary Information (as at 30 November 2024)
| Company Name | Vintage | Lead Sponsor | Sector | Fair Value ($m) | % of FV |
| Action | 2020 | 3i | Consumer | 68.4 | 5.2% |
| Osaic | 2019 | Reverence Capital | Financial Services | 62.7 | 4.8% |
| Solenis | 2021 | Platinum Equity | Industrials | 61.3 | 4.7% |
| BeyondTrust | 2018 | Francisco Partners | Technology / IT | 45.6 | 3.5% |
| Branded Cities Network | 2017 | Shamrock Capital | Communications / Media | 40.2 | 3.1% |
| Monroe Engineering | 2021 | AEA Investors | Industrials | 38.2 | 2.9% |
| Business Services Company* | 2017 | Not Disclosed | Business Services | 38.1 | 2.9% |
| GFL (NYSE: GFL) | 2018 | BC Partners | Business Services | 37.7 | 2.9% |
| True Potential | 2022 | Cinven | Financial Services | 32.7 | 2.5% |
| Staples | 2017 | Sycamore Partners | Business Services | 31.6 | 2.4% |
| Kroll | 2020 | Further Global / Stone Point | Financial Services | 31.4 | 2.4% |
| Marquee Brands | 2014 | Neuberger Berman | Consumer | 31.2 | 2.4% |
| Mariner | 2024 | Leonard Green & Partners | Financial Services | 30.0 | 2.3% |
| FDH Aero | 2024 | Audax Group | Industrials | 29.1 | 2.2% |
| Fortna | 2017 | THL | Industrials | 28.7 | 2.2% |
| Viant | 2018 | JLL Partners | Healthcare | 27.2 | 2.1% |
| Stubhub | 2020 | Neuberger Berman | Consumer | 26.5 | 2.0% |
| Agiliti | 2019 | THL | Healthcare | 25.3 | 1.9% |
| Benecon | 2024 | TA Associates | Healthcare | 25.1 | 1.9% |
| Engineering | 2020 | NB Renaissance / Bain Capital | Technology / IT | 24.5 | 1.9% |
| Solace Systems | 2016 | Bridge Growth Partners | Technology / IT | 24.4 | 1.9% |
| Addison Group | 2021 | Trilantic Capital Partners | Business Services | 23.8 | 1.8% |
| Constellation Automotive | 2019 | TDR Capital | Business Services | 23.4 | 1.8% |
| AutoStore (OB.AUTO) | 2019 | THL | Industrials | 23.3 | 1.8% |
| Excelitas | 2022 | AEA Investors | Industrials | 22.8 | 1.7% |
| Qpark | 2017 | KKR | Transportation | 22.2 | 1.7% |
| USI | 2017 | KKR | Financial Services | 22.2 | 1.7% |
| Auctane | 2021 | Thoma Bravo | Technology / IT | 21.9 | 1.7% |
| CH Guenther | 2021 | Pritzker Private Capital | Consumer | 20.2 | 1.6% |
| Renaissance Learning | 2018 | Francisco Partners | Technology / IT | 19.7 | 1.5% |
| Total Top 30 Investments | 959.4 | 73.6% |
| Geography | % of Portfolio |
| North America | 78% |
| Europe | 21% |
| Asia / Rest of World | 1% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
| Industry | % of Portfolio |
| Tech, Media & Telecom | 23% |
| Consumer / E-commerce | 20% |
| Industrials / Industrial Technology | 17% |
| Financial Services | 15% |
| Business Services | 12% |
| Healthcare | 8% |
| Other | 4% |
| Energy | 1% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
| Vintage Year | % of Portfolio |
| 2016 & Earlier | 10% |
| 2017 | 19% |
| 2018 | 15% |
| 2019 | 14% |
| 2020 | 12% |
| 2021 | 16% |
| 2022 | 5% |
| 2023 | 2% |
| 2024 | 7% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
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 $509 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. The PRI identified the firm as part of the Leader's Group, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in environmental, social and governance practices. 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 ten years (firms with more than 1,000 employees). Visit www.nb.com for more information. Data as of 30 September 2024.
1 Based on net asset value.
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