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HarbourVest Global Priv. Equity Ltd
24 December 2020
24 December 2020
HVPE ESTIMATED NAV PER SHARE UP 9.3% IN NOVEMBER 2020
-- Estimated NAV per share of $31.26 (GBP23.46), an increase of
$2.66 during November driven largely by Q3 2020 underlying
valuations
o 14% of Investment Portfolio (public company holdings) valued
at 30 November 2020
o 85% at 30 September 2020 marks
o Remaining 1% valued at 30 June 2020
-- Positive cash flow during month with a net $7 million
received following a return of capital and distribution
proceeds
Further to the announcement on 17 December 2020, HarbourVest
Global Private Equity Limited ("HVPE" or the "Company"), a
closed-end investment company, today discloses further detail on
its estimated Net Asset Value ("NAV") at 30 November 2020.
HVPE provides a complete private equity solution for public
investors, managing the portfolio through four phases of the
private equity cycle to create value: Commitments, Investment,
Growth, and Realisation.
Commitments
During November, HVPE did not make any new commitments to
HarbourVest-managed funds. HVPE's Investment Pipeline (unfunded
commitments) decreased on a net basis by $20.8 million during the
month based on capital funded and foreign exchange rate movements.
At 30 November 2020, HVPE's Investment Pipeline totalled $1.59
billion.
Investment
During November, capital calls totalled a net $21.6 million as
the HVPE-seeded real assets vehicle returned capital contributions
of $16.5 million following its final close and subsequent reduction
of HVPE's overall ownership percentage in the vehicle. This
partially offset the $38.1 million HVPE invested in HarbourVest
funds during the month. The largest investment was made to a
US-focused venture fund-of-funds.
Growth
At 30 November 2020, HVPE's estimated NAV per share was $31.26
(GBP23.46), compared to the 31 October 2020 estimate of $28.60
(GBP22.09). This represents an uplift of 9.3% in US dollar terms
over the previous month.
The significant increase in the 30 November 2020 NAV resulted
from positive valuation gains across the portfolio, most notably
the fund-of-funds, following receipt of 30 September 2020 marks
(see breakdown below). In aggregate these have reflected strong,
largely unrealised, gains across all strategies since the previous
report, which was based primarily on 30 June 2020 valuations.
The valuation breakdown of the HVPE portfolio as reported here
is as follows: 14% actual 30 November 2020 (representing the public
companies in the portfolio); 85% actual 30 September 2020; and 1%
actual 30 June 2020. Consistent with previous estimated NAV
reports, valuations are also adjusted for foreign exchange
movements, cashflows, and any known material events to 30 November
2020.
Realisation
HVPE received $28.2 million of distributions from HarbourVest
funds during November 2020 (compared to $22.9 million in October).
The largest source of distributions was from a 2015 vintage
US-focused venture fund-of-funds. During November, there were a
total of 26 liquidity events across HVPE's underlying portfolio
compared to October's 33 events, and a last 12-month average of
20.
Balance Sheet and Credit Facility
At 30 November 2020, HVPE's credit facility remained $120.0
million drawn. Borrowing at the HarbourVest fund level amounted to
$396.3 million, an increase of $10.5 million from the previous
month. HVPE's cash and cash equivalents ($98.1 million) and
available credit ($480.0 million) totalled $578.1 million.
Additional detail about HVPE's NAV and investment
diversification can be found on HVPE's website, in the Monthly
Update for 30 November 2020 .
The HVPE team is here to discuss any questions you may have, so
please do not hesitate to contact Richard Hickman or Charlotte
Edgar using the contact details below.
Enquiries:
Shareholders
Richard Hickman Tel: +44 (0)20 7399 rhickman@harbourvest.com
9847
Charlotte Edgar Tel: +44 (0)20 7399 cedgar@harbourvest.com
9826
Media
HarbourVest Partners
Alicia Sweeney Tel: +1 (617) 807 acurransweeney@harbourvest.com
2945
MHP Communications
Charlie Barker / Pete Tel: +44(0)20 3128 hvpe@mhpc.com
Lambie/ Tim Rowntree 8100
Notes to Editors:
About HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited:
HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited ("HVPE" or the
"Company") is a Guernsey-incorporated, closed-end investment
company which is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock
Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index. HVPE is
designed to offer shareholders long-term capital appreciation by
investing in a private equity portfolio diversified by geography,
stage of investment, vintage year, and industry. The Company
invests in and alongside HarbourVest-managed funds which focus on
primary fund commitments, secondary investments and direct
co-investments in operating companies. HVPE's investment manager is
HarbourVest Advisers L.P., an affiliate of HarbourVest Partners,
LLC, an independent, global private markets asset manager with more
than 35 years of experience.
About HarbourVest Partners, LLC:
HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets asset
manager with over 35 years of experience and more than $74 billion
in assets under management, as of September 30, 2020. The Firm's
powerful global platform offers clients investment opportunities
through primary fund investments, secondary investments, and direct
co-investments in commingled funds or separately managed accounts.
HarbourVest has more than 675 employees, including more than 150
investment professionals across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
This global team has committed more than $43 billion to
newly-formed funds, completed over $26 billion in secondary
purchases, and invested over $18 billion directly in operating
companies. Partnering with HarbourVest, clients have access to
customised solutions, longstanding relationships, actionable
insights, and proven results.
This announcement is for information purposes only and does not
constitute or form part of any offer to issue or sell, or the
solicitation of an offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for, any
securities in any jurisdiction and should not be relied upon in
connection with any decision to subscribe for or acquire any
Shares. In particular, this announcement does not constitute or
form part of any offer to issue or sell, or the solicitation of an
offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for, any securities in the
United States or to US Persons (as defined in Regulation S under
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The Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or with
any securities regulatory authority of any state or other
jurisdiction of the United States and, accordingly, may not be
offered, sold, resold, transferred, delivered or distributed,
directly or indirectly, within the United States or to US Persons.
In addition, the Company is not registered under the US Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act") and
shareholders of the Company will not have the protections of that
act. There will be no public offer of the Shares in the United
States or to US Persons.
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investment manager, HarbourVest Advisers L.P. (the "Investment
Manager"). No liability whatsoever (whether in negligence or
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given as to the achievement or reasonableness of, and no reliance
should be placed on any projections, targets, estimates or
forecasts contained in this announcement and nothing in this
announcement is or should be relied on as a promise or
representation as to the future.
Epidemics, Pandemics and Other Health Risks - Many countries
have experienced infectious illnesses in recent decades, including
swine flu, avian influenza, SARS and 2019-nCoV (the "Coronavirus").
In December 2019, an initial outbreak of the Coronavirus was
reported in Hubei, China. Since then, a large and growing number of
cases have been confirmed around the world. The Coronavirus
outbreak has resulted in numerous deaths and the imposition of both
local and more widespread "work from home" and other quarantine
measures, border closures and other travel restrictions causing
social unrest and commercial disruption on a global scale. The
World Health Organization has declared the Coronavirus outbreak a
pandemic. The ongoing spread of the Coronavirus has had and will
continue to have a material adverse impact on local economies in
the affected jurisdictions and also on the global economy as
cross-border commercial activity and market sentiment are
increasingly impacted by the outbreak and government and other
measures seeking to contain its spread. In addition to these
developments having potentially adverse consequences for underlying
portfolio investments of the HarbourVest funds and the value of the
investments therein, the operations of HVPE, the Investment
Manager, and HVPE's portfolio of HarbourVest funds have been, and
could continue to be, adversely impacted, including through
quarantine measures and travel restrictions imposed on personnel or
service providers based around the world, and any related health
issues of such personnel or service providers. Any of the foregoing
events could materially and adversely affect the Investment
Manager's ability to source, manage and divest its investments and
its ability to fulfil its investment objectives. Similar
consequences could arise with respect to other comparable
infectious diseases.
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undertaking to update this announcement or any additional
information, or to correct any inaccuracies in it which may become
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fluctuate. Results achieved in the past are no guarantee of future
results.
This announcement is issued by the Company, whose registered
address is BNP Paribas House, St Julian's Avenue, St Peter Port,
Guernsey, GY1 1WA
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