NBPE Announces February Monthly NAV Estimate

Core Insights - NB Private Equity Partners (NBPE) reported a monthly NAV estimate as of 28 February 2025, with a total NAV of $1.2 billion [1][2] - The NAV total return (TR) for the year to date is 2.7%, while the one-year return is 1.6% [3] NAV Performance - NAV TR (USD) for various periods: Year to Date: 2.7%, One Year: 1.6%, Three Years: 72.3%, Five Years: 165.3%, Ten Years: 10.3% [3] - MSCI World TR (USD) for the same periods: Year to Date: 2.8%, One Year: 16.1%, Three Years: 96.4%, Five Years: 168.9%, Ten Years: 10.4% [3] - Share price TR (GBP) shows a Year to Date return of 1.6% and a Ten Year return of 205.5% [3] Portfolio Update - The NAV performance was driven by $29 million of realizations year to date, with $26 million realized in February 2025 [4] - NAV per share was reported at $27.16 (£21.57), reflecting a total return of 0.2% for the month [5] - Approximately 87% of fair value is based on private company valuations as of Q4 2024 [5] Liquidity and Share Buybacks - Total liquidity available as of 28 February 2025 is $279 million, consisting of $69 million in cash and liquid investments and $210 million in undrawn credit lines [7] - In February 2025, approximately 220,000 shares were repurchased at a weighted average discount of 27%, which was accretive to NAV by approximately $0.04 per share [10] Portfolio Valuation - The fair value of NBPE's portfolio as of 28 February 2025 is based on various private equity investments, with the top 30 investments accounting for 76.5% of the total portfolio value [11] - Geographic distribution shows 78% in North America, 21% in Europe, and 1% in Asia/Rest of World [12] - Industry allocation includes 23% in Tech, Media & Telecom, 21% in Consumer/E-commerce, and 17% in Industrials/Industrial Technology [12] Company Overview - NBPE invests in direct private equity alongside leading private equity firms globally, with a focus on capital appreciation and bi-annual dividends [13] - Managed by Neuberger Berman, which oversees $508 billion in various asset classes [14]