NB Private Equity Partners: NAV TR +0.1% in July 2022

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NAV TR +0.1% in July 2022

24 August 2022

NB Private Equity Partners (NBPE), the $1.4bn listed private equity investment company managed by Neuberger Berman, today releases its 31 July 2022 monthly NAV estimate.

Highlights (at 31 July 2022)

  • NAV per share of $28.42 (£23.35), a 0.1% increase in the month1
  • 77% of portfolio valued at 30 June 2022; in total the Q2 2022 valuation information received to date resulted in a 2% decrease in NBPE fair value in the second quarter
  • $367 million of cash and undrawn credit line available
At 31 July 2022* YTD 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
NAV TR (USD) (7.3%) 4.2% 67.0% 103.7% 247.8%
MSCI World TR (USD) (13.9%) (8.7%) 33.5% 56.5% 179.0%
           
Share price TR (GBP) (11.4%) 10.1% 55.3% 87.2% 408.6%
FTSE All-Share TR (GBP) (0.4%) 5.5% 9.9% 21.5% 100.4%

*Reflects cumulative returns over the time periods shown and are not annualised.

Business review (at 31 July 2022)

Adjusted for the declared dividend, NAV increased 0.1% in July 2022

  • 77% of the portfolio valued based on Q2 2022 private company valuation information, resulting in a 2% decrease ($26 million) in NBPE fair value during the second quarter
  • 1% NAV increase ($19 million) during the month of July as a result of an increase in value of quoted holdings (which constitute 14% of portfolio fair value)
  • 0.5% NAV decrease ($7 million) from negative FX movements, primarily attributable to changes in the EUR/USD rate

$110 million of announced realisations in 2022

  • 2022 year to date announced realisations of $110 milllion1
    • Five full or partial sales announced in 2022 include: the remaining assets of Telxius, the announced full sales of Leaseplan and Omega Environmental Technologies, the partial realisation of MHS Global and the partial sale of an additional transaction which was signed in June and closed in August 20222
    • These five announced full or partial sales are expected to generate a 2.8x gross multiple of capital and a 7% uplift from 31 December 2021 valuations

Investment Activity

  • No new investment activity in July

Robust Liquidity

  • $367 million of available liquidity ($67 million cash3, $300 million of undrawn credit line)

Portfolio Valuation

The fair value of NBPE’s portfolio as of 31 July 2022 was based on the following information:

  • 17% of the portfolio was valued as of 31 July 2022
    • 14% in public securities
    • 3% in private direct investments
  • 77% of the portfolio was valued as of 30 June 2022
    • 76% in private direct investments
    • 1% in private funds
  • 6% of the portfolio was valued as of 31 March 2022
    • 6% in private direct investments

For further information, please contact:

NBPE Investor Relations        +1 214 647 9593

Kaso Legg Communications        +44 (0)20 3995 6673

Charles Gorman        nbpe@kl-communications.com

Supplementary Information

Company Name Vintage Lead Sponsor Sector Fair Value % of FV
Constellation Automotive 2019 TDR Capital Business Services 69.8 4.9%
Agiliti (NYSE: AGTI) 2019 THL Healthcare 54.7 3.8%
Action 2020 3i Consumer / E-commerce 54.0 3.8%
Advisor Group 2019 Reverence Capital Financial Services 46.1 3.2%
AutoStore (OB.AUTO) 2019 THL Industrials / Industrial Technology 45.5 3.2%
USI 2017 KKR Financial Services 42.0 2.9%
Kroll 2020 Further Global / Stone Point Financial Services 41.1 2.9%
Material Handling Systems 2017 THL Industrials / Industrial Technology 40.7 2.8%
Business Services Company* 2017 Not Disclosed Business Services 33.1 2.3%
Excelitas 2017 AEA Investors Technology / IT 32.7 2.3%
Cotiviti 2018 Veritas Capital Healthcare 32.7 2.3%
GFL (NYSE: GFL) 2018 BC Partners Business Services 31.5 2.2%
BeyondTrust 2018 Francisco Partners Technology / IT 30.1 2.1%
Marquee Brands 2014 Neuberger Berman Consumer / E-commerce 30.1 2.1%
Branded Toy Company* 2017 Not Disclosed Consumer / E-commerce 26.5 1.8%
Stubhub 2020 Neuberger Berman Consumer / E-commerce 26.4 1.8%
Auctane 2021 Thoma Bravo Technology / IT 26.1 1.8%
Engineering 2016 NB Renaissance / Bain Capital Technology / IT 23.6 1.6%
True Potential 2022 Cinven Financial Services 23.3 1.6%
Petsmart / Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) 2015 BC Partners Consumer / E-commerce 22.5 1.6%
Branded Cities Network 2017 Shamrock Capital Communications / Media 22.3 1.6%
Staples 2017 Sycamore Partners Business Services 22.1 1.5%
Addison Group 2021 Trilantic Capital Partners Business Services 21.7 1.5%
Chemical Guys 2021 AEA Investors Consumer / E-commerce 21.1 1.5%
Accedian 2017 Bridge Growth Partners Technology / IT 20.6 1.4%
Bylight 2017 Sagewind Partners Technology / IT 20.5 1.4%
Solenis 2021 Platinum Equity Industrials 20.1 1.4%
Monroe Engingeering 2021 AEA Investors Industrials 19.8 1.4%
Telxius 2017 KKR Communications / Media 17.6 1.2%
Renaissance Learning 2018 Francisco Partners Technology / IT 16.8 1.2%
Total Top 30 Investments                              $935.1 65.1%

*Undisclosed company due to confidentiality provisions.

Geography % of Portfolio
North America 74%
Europe 22%
Asia / Rest of World 4%
Total Portfolio 100%
   
Industry % of Portfolio
Tech, Media & Telecom 21%
Consumer / E-commerce 20%
Industrials / Industrial Technology 15%
Business Services 13%
Financial Services 13%
Healthcare 11%
Other 6%
Energy 1%
Total Portfolio 100%
   
Vintage Year % of Portfolio
2014 & Earlier 4%
2015 3%
2016 7%
2017 24%
2018 20%
2019 19%
2020 10%
2021 11%
2022 2%
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.

LEI number: 213800UJH93NH8IOFQ77

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. With offices in 25 countries, Neuberger Berman’s diverse team has over 2,500 professionals. For eight consecutive years, the company 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). In 2020, the PRI named Neuberger Berman a Leader, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The PRI also awarded Neuberger Berman an A+ in every eligible category for our approach to ESG integration across asset classes. The firm manages $418 billion in client assets as of June 30, 2022. For more information, please visit our website at www.nb.com.

1 Adjusted for the declared dividend.1 $67 million of cash from realisations received through 31 July 2022, of which $17 million was attributable to a sale announced in 2021, but received in 2022. Including the partial realisation signed in June 2022, NBPE expects total additional net cash from these realisations of $38 million.2 Additional transaction represents an aggregate gross value to NBPE of approximately $33 million, of which NBPE expects to receive approximately $12 million in cash and NBPE has elected to roll a total of approximately $21 million in value. The transaction closed in August 2022 and NBPE expects to receive the cash in the coming weeks.3 Includes £48m of cash converted to USD at the month-end exchange rate.

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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  • NBPE Factsheet July 2022
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