NB Private Equity Partners Limited Nb Private Equity: Monthly Nav Update For April 2019

 
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   NB Private Equity Partners Announces Monthly NAV Update for April 2019 
 
   16 May 2019 
 
   NB Private Equity Partners Limited ("NBPE" or the "Company"), a 
closed-end private equity investment company, today announced an updated 
Net Asset Value ("NAV") for the month ended 30 April 2019. 
 
   Key Highlights 
 
 
   -- Monthly, year to date and LTM NAV development: 
 
 
 
 
                                      30 Apr-19  30 Apr-19 
(Returns in $USD)              Month     YTD        LTM 
Total return NAV development 
 per Share(1)                   1.2%       1.9%       7.3% 
NAV development per Share       1.2%       0.3%       4.0% 
 
 
   -- 30 April 2019 NAV per Share of $17.93 (GBP13.75) increased $0.22 
      (GBP0.16) from $17.71 (GBP13.59) 31 March 2019 NAV per Share 
 
   -- Prior to share buybacks, NBPE's NAV increased by $5.6 million. Following 
      cash outflows from share buybacks NBPE's NAV declined by $13.5 million 
      (but due to the accretive nature of share buybacks NAV per Share 
      increased by approximately $0.11 per Share), driven by: 
 
          -- $19.1 million of cash outflow related to share buybacks, which 
             resulted in NAV per Share accretion of approximately $0.11 per 
             Share 
 
          -- $6.9 million of unrealised gains attributable to the receipt of 
             new valuation information, or $0.14 per share 
 
          -- $2.9 million of other unrealised gains, or $0.06 per share, 
             attributable to gains from public securities, realisation 
             adjustments and mark-to-market adjustments 
 
          -- $4.7 million decrease in NAV primarily attributable to ZDP 
             interest, management fee, carried interest accrual and other fee 
             accruals 
 
          -- $1.1 million of accrued cash and PIK interest from the income 
             portfolio, or $0.02 per share 
 
          -- $0.6 million, or $0.01 per share, of unrealised negative foreign 
             exchange adjustments on non-USD investments 
 
 
   Portfolio Valuation 
 
   The value of NBPE's private equity portfolio as of 30 April 2019 was 
based on the following information(2) : 
 
 
   -- 15% of the private equity fair value was valued as of 30 April 2019 
 
          -- 9% in private direct investments 
 
          -- 6% in public securities 
 
   -- 10% of the private equity fair value was valued as of 31 March 2019 
 
          -- 9% in private direct investments 
 
          -- 1% in fund investments 
 
   -- 75% of the private equity fair value was valued as of 31 December 2018 
 
          -- 72% in private direct investments 
 
          -- 3% in fund investments 
 
 
 
 
   Portfolio Commentary 
 
   During April, NBPE received $45.5 million of proceeds, of which $30.6 
million was received from the realisation of the PIK preferred equity 
and common equity of Standard Aero as a result of its sale to a 
financial buyer. In addition, NBPE received $11.4 million from further 
sales of shares in the public market of Aruhi (TYO: 7198) and Assurant 
(NYSE: AIZ). Following these sales, NBPE has fully exited Assurant and 
has only a small remaining position in Aruhi. In addition to the sale of 
the PIK preferred equity in Standard Aero, other income investments 
distributed $1.1 million to NBPE, consisting of interest and principal 
receipts. The only significant investment cash flow during the month was 
$3.8 million to the NB Credit Opportunities Program. 
 
   On 24 and 25 April, NBPE repurchased a total 1,358,000 million shares, 
at a weighted average discount to NAV of 20% and a total cost of $19.1 
million. This resulted in NAV per Share accretion of approximately $0.11 
per Share during April. The shares bought back will be canceled. 
 
   For further information, please contact: 
 
   NBPE Investor Relations               [phone] 
 
   Kaso Legg Communications         [phone] 
 
   Charles Gorman 
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   About NB Private Equity Partners Limited 
 
   NBPE is a closed-end private equity investment company with class A 
ordinary shares admitted to trading on the Premium Segment of the Main 
Market of the London Stock Exchange. NBPE has 2022 and 2024 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. 
 
   LEI number: 213800UJH93NH8IOFQ77 
 
   About Neuberger Berman 
 
   Neuberger 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 and hedge funds--on behalf of institutions, 
advisors and individual investors globally. With offices in 23 countries, 
Neuberger Berman's team is more than 2,100 professionals. For five 
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). Tenured, stable and 
long-term in focus, the firm has built a diverse team of individuals 
united in their commitment to delivering compelling investment results 
for our clients over the long term. That commitment includes active 
consideration of environmental, social and governance factors. The firm 
manages $323 billion in client assets as of March 31, 2019. For more 
information, please visit our website at 
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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) Assumes reinvestment of dividends on the ex-dividend date and 
reflects cumulative returns over time period shown. 
 
   (2) Please refer to the valuation methodology section of the monthly 
report for a description of the Manager's valuation methodology. While 
some valuation data is as of 31 March 2019 and 31 December 2018, the 
Manager's analysis and historical experience lead the Manager to believe 
that this approximates fair value at 30 April 2019. 
 
   Attachment 
 
 
   -- NBPE April Monthly 2019 
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