NB Private Equity Partners Limited Nb Private Equity: 31 August 2020 Nav Update And 2020 Interim Financial Report
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NB Private Equity Partners Publishes 31 August 2020 NAV Update and 2020
Interim Financial Report
14 September 2020
NB Private Equity Partners Limited ("NBPE" or the "Company"), a
closed-end private equity investment company, today releases its 31
August 2020 monthly NAV update and the 2020 Interim Financial Report.
Key highlights and commentary are below and the complete report can be
found on the Company's website at
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Key Highlights
NBPE's year to date NAV performance as of 31st August reflects a strong
recovery in valuations from the Q1 2020 NAV per share of $16.84. This
has been driven by a recovery in public market comparable companies used
in valuations, but importantly, NBPE's portfolio has generally proven to
be resilient to the economic shock of the Coronavirus crisis to date and
LTM Revenue and EBITDA of the direct equity portfolio grew by 1.8% and
2.4%, respectively, as of 30 June 2020 relative to the prior year(1) .
The Manager believes that this reflects the overall quality of the
companies in the portfolio, the quick actions of underlying General
Partners at the beginning of the crisis and the weighting of the
portfolio to companies that were expected to be relatively resilient to
a downturn.
-- After incorporating Q2 private company financial information and the
payment of the August dividend of $0.29 per Share, 31 August 2020 NAV per
Share is $18.40
-- $53.5 million of total private valuation increases from Q1 2020
attributable to new Q2 private valuation information, or $1.14 per
share; additional gains of $20.2 million in the second quarter as
a result of changes in FX and public share prices vs Q1 2020
-- Additional portfolio gains of $26.5 million or $0.57 per Share
during the month of July and August attributable to increases in
public valuations, changes in FX rates and interest accruals
-- Portfolio gains offset by $10.1 million of management and other
fee accruals, ZDP accrual (net of FX hedge) and credit facility
expenses during July and August
-- Relative to Q1 2020 private valuations, Q2 2020 private valuation
net increase was experienced broadly across the portfolio: direct
equity investments (+$47.2 million increase) income investment
(+$4.8 million increase) and legacy fund investments (+$1.7
million increase)
-- As of 31 August 2020 NAV per Share total return year to date is (0.7%)
-- One year LTM NAV per Share total return is 1.8%
-- Portfolio continues to generate cash from sales and partial realisations;
$110.0 million of total realisations and $91.5 million of realisations
from the direct equity portfolio through 31 August 2020 year to date
-- 2.8x gross realised multiple (inclusive of prior realisations)
from the exits of Engineering, LGC, Evoqua and Galco; $70.3
million of proceeds from the sale of four equity investments in
2020
-- $21.2 million received from dividends, the partial sales of public
stock and other realisations
-- Investment level is 128% as of 31 August 2020
-- 31 August 2020 adjusted commitments are $109.8 million (vs $142.0
million at 31 March 2020) and the adjusted commitment coverage is
now 184%
-- Balance sheet remains strong with significant access to liquidity
through the credit facility should it be needed
-- As of 30 June 2020, NBPE's NAV per Share was $18.28
-- Portfolio valuation uplift of 5.6% relative to the 30 June 2020
monthly portfolio valuation estimate
-- NAV per share of $18.28 is a 7.2% increase relative to the 30 June
2020 monthly NAV
-- 2020 year to date total return of (2.9%) through 30 June 2020
Portfolio Valuation
The value of NBPE's private equity portfolio as of 31 August 2020 was
based on the following information(2) :
-- 14% of the private equity fair value was valued as of 31 August 2020
-- 8% in private direct investments
-- 6% in public securities
-- 86% of the private equity fair value was valued as of 30 June 2020
-- 84% in private direct investments
-- 2% in funds
NBPE Capital Markets Day
On 1 October 2020, the Company will host its Capital Markets Day via a
virtual Zoom Webinar. NBPE's directors and portfolio management team
will present a detailed review of the company's portfolio as well as an
update on the private equity market. The Manager will also give more
colour on ESG investment principles and implementation. The Board and
the Manager hope this will be a helpful and insightful event for
investors. For registration and Zoom Webinar information, please contact
IR_NBPE@nb.com.
For further information, please contact:
NBPE Investor Relations +1 214 647 9593
Kaso Legg Communications +44 (0)20 3603 2803
Charles Gorman
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About NB Private Equity Partners Limited
NBPE 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 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, real estate and hedge funds--on behalf of
institutions, advisors and individual investors globally. With offices
in 24 countries, Neuberger Berman's diverse team has 2,300
professionals. For six 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). The firm
was awarded an A+ in every category in the latest 2019 PRI report for
our approach to ESG integration across asset classes. The firm manages
$357 billion in client assets as of June 30, 2020. For more information,
please visit our website at
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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) Analysis based on 77 private companies, representing 84% of direct
equity investment fair value and excludes public companies, equity
invested alongside healthcare credits, financial services companies
valued on a multiple of book value or other income metrics, E&P
companies valued on acreage or reserves and escrow value (ie companies
valued on metrics other than EBITDA). Revenue and EBITDA of companies
denominated in foreign currency are converted to US Dollars at the
average US Dollar exchange rate for the 12 month period from 30/6/20
through 30/6/19; leverage and enterprise value is converted to US
Dollars at the year end exchange rate. Companies valued on a revenue
multiple are excluded from EV/EBITDA metrics. Portfolio company
operating and valuation metrics are based on the most recently available
(unaudited) financial information for each company. Where necessary,
estimates were used, which include pro forma adjusted EBITDA and revenue,
annualised quarterly operating metrics and LTM periods as of 31/3/20 and
30/6/20. EV/EBITDA and Net Debt/EBITDA weighted by private equity fair
value as of 30 June 2020; LTM Revenue and LTM EBITDA growth statistics
based on NBPE's ownership of these metrics on an underlying basis.
(2) Please refer to the valuation methodology section of the monthly and
interim financial report for a description of the Manager's valuation
methodology. 84% of underlying valuation data is as of 30 June 2020.
Given the current market / economic environment the Manager notes that
while this valuation data may be stale, it remains the best estimate we
are currently able to provide but may not accurately reflect the fair
value at 31 August 2020.
Attachments
-- NBPE Q2 2020 Quarterly Report vF
https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/7567e56d-0500-4e4b-ba80-530e3c878a1b
-- NBPE August Monthly NAV Update
https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/8cb41e1d-2acc-42e6-a4ff-8c3d4fab2720
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