NB Private Equity Partners Limited Nb Private Equity Partners Limited : Appointment Of New Sponsor

 
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   NB Private Equity Partners Limited - Corporate Update 
 
   13 February 2017 
 
   NB Private Equity Partners Limited ("NBPE" or the "Company"), a 
closed-end private equity investment company, announces the appointment 
of Jefferies International Limited to act as sponsor and financial 
adviser to the Company as it evaluates a range of strategic initiatives 
relating to its corporate governance structure and listing arrangements. 
 
 
   These initiatives include the potential for increasing the voting rights 
of the Company's class A ordinary shares ("A Shares") and a transfer of 
listing of the A Shares from the Specialist Fund Segment to the Premium 
Segment of the London Stock Exchange. The listing of the A Shares on 
Euronext Amsterdam would not be affected. 
 
   The Board is working with the Company's advisers to evaluate a number of 
technical matters in this regard before determining the most appropriate 
course of action for the Company. The Board is committed to optimising 
the Company's structure in a way that maximises value for, and protects 
the interests of, all NBPE shareholders. 
 
   The Company intends to make a further announcement in the near future. 
 
   For further information, please contact: 
 
   NBPE Investor Relations          [phone] 
 
 
 
   Neustria Partners                     [phone] 
 
   Nick Henderson 
[e-mail] 
 
   Robert Bailhache 
[e-mail] 
 
   Charles Gorman 
[e-mail] 
 
   ABOUT NB PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS LIMITED 
 
   NBPE is a closed-end private equity investment company with class A 
ordinary shares admitted to trading on Euronext Amsterdam and the 
Specialist Fund Segment of the London Stock Exchange. NBPE has  2017 ZDP 
shares admitted to trading on the Specialist Fund Segment of the London 
Stock Exchange and the Daily Official List of The Channel Islands 
Securities Exchange Authority Limited and 2022 ZDP Shares  admitted to 
trading on the Specialist Fund Segment of the Main Market of the London 
Stock Exchange. NBPE holds a diversified portfolio of direct equity 
investments, direct income investments and fund investments selected by 
the NB Alternatives group of Neuberger Berman, diversified across 
private equity asset class, geography, industry, vintage year, and 
sponsor. 
 
   ABOUT NEUBERGER BERMAN 
 
   Neuberger Berman, founded in 1939, is a private, independent, 
employee-owned investment manager. The firm manages equities, fixed 
income, private equity and hedge fund portfolios for institutions and 
advisors worldwide. With offices in 19 countries, Neuberger Berman's 
team is more than 1,900 professionals and the company has been named by 
Pensions & Investments as a Best Place to Work in Money Management for 
four consecutive years. Tenured, stable and long-term in focus, the firm 
fosters an investment culture of fundamental research and independent 
thinking. It manages $255 billion in client assets as of December 31, 
2016. 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 
 and the States of Guernsey Policy Council. NBPE is 
 registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial 
 Markets as a collective investment scheme which may 
 offer participations in The Netherlands pursuant to 
 article 2:66 of the Financial Markets Supervision 
 Act (Wet op het financial toezicht). All investments 
 are subject to risk. Past performance is no guarantee 
 of future returns. 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. 
 
 
   Appointment of Sponsor: http://hugin.info/137843/R/2077914/781786.pdf 
 
   This announcement is distributed by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions on behalf 
of Nasdaq Corporate Solutions clients. 
 
   The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely 
responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information 
contained therein. 
 
   Source: NB Private Equity Partners Limited via Globenewswire 
 
 
  http://www.nbprivateequitypartners.com 
 

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