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   NBPE Announces February Monthly NAV Update 
 
 
 
   12 March 2021 
 
   NB Private Equity Partners Limited ("NBPE" or the "Company"), a 
closed-end private equity investment company, today announces an updated 
Net Asset Value ("NAV") estimate for the month ended 28 February 2021. 
 
   Key Highlights 
 
 
   -- LTM NAV total return performance of 20.9% in US Dollars, driven by the 
      incorporation of additional 31 December 2020 valuation information 
      incorporated into the 28 February 2021 monthly NAV estimate 
 
          -- Private valuations increased $31.9 million in February as a result 
             of updated 31 December 2020 valuation information 
 
          -- Total 31 December 2020 quarterly private valuations increase of 
             $70.8 million, based on information received to date and inclusive 
             of the 31 December 2020 private valuation write-ups previously 
             incorporated into the January monthly NAV update 
 
          -- 56% and 17% of the private equity fair value is based on updated 
             private company valuation information as of 31 December 2020 and 
             28 February 2021, respectively 
 
          -- Additional fourth quarter valuation information expected over the 
             coming weeks and will be incorporated into future monthly NAV 
             updates 
 
   -- NBPE's 28 February 2021 NAV per Share of $21.71 (GBP15.53) increased 
      $0.56 per share from the estimated 31 January 2021 NAV per Share of 
      $21.15 (GBP15.40) 
 
   -- The table below summarises the monthly and LTM NAV performance through 28 
      February 20211 
 
 
 
 
                                      28 Feb-20  28 Feb-20 
(Returns in USD)               Month     YTD        LTM 
Total return NAV development 
 per Share                      2.6%       7.4%      20.9% 
NAV development per Share       2.6%       5.7%      17.2% 
 
 
   -- 28 February 2021 NAV growth of $26.1 million, or $0.56 per share, 
      relative to the 31 January 2021 NAV driven by: 
 
          -- $31.9 million, or $0.68 per share, of unrealised gains from 
             additional private valuation information 
 
          -- $5.8 million of expenses, $0.12 per share, attributable to 
             management fee and carried interest accruals, ZDP interest and net 
             loss on ZDP FX, credit facility interest and other expenses 
 
          -- $0.6 million of accrued cash and PIK interest from the income 
             portfolio, or $0.01 per share 
 
          -- $0.6 million of unrealised losses, or $0.01 per share, primarily 
             attributable to public valuations, foreign exchange adjustments on 
             non-USD investments and other mark to market adjustments 
 
 
 
   Portfolio Valuation 
 
   The value of NBPE's private equity portfolio as of 28 February 2021 was 
based on the following information(2) : 
 
 
   -- 17% of the private equity fair value was valued as of 28 February 2021 
 
          -- 12% in public securities3 
 
          -- 5% in private direct debt investments 
 
   -- 56% of the private equity fair value was valued as of 31 December 2020 
 
          -- 56% in private direct equity investments 
 
   -- 27% of the private equity fair value was valued as of 30 September 2020 
 
          -- 26% in private direct equity investments 
 
          -- 1% in fund investments 
 
 
 
 
   Manager Commentary 
 
   During February, NBPE received $7.7 million of proceeds in total, which 
consisted of the remaining $4.0 million from the previously announced 
final sale of Avantor (NYSE: AVTR) public shares and $3.5 million from 
income investments, consisting primarily of proceeds from the NB Credit 
Opportunities Program and NB Specialty Finance Program. In terms of new 
investments, NBPE funded $2.5 million to its commitment to the NB 
Specialty Finance Program, a follow-on of $0.4 million to one direct 
equity investment and NBPE received $0.2 million from a return of 
capital. 
 
   The February monthly NAV update includes $31.9 million of additional 
private company write-ups attributable to updated 31 December 2020 
valuation information. This brings total quarterly valuation gains from 
31 December 2020 financial information to $70.8 million to date, 
inclusive of valuation write-ups already incorporated into the January 
monthly NAV update. These valuation increases have driven NAV growth to 
approximately 20.9% over the last twelve months in US Dollar terms and 
inclusive of dividends paid. 
 
   Approximately 17% of valuation information in this estimate is as of 
28th February and 56% of valuation information is updated to 31 December 
2020. Additional valuation information will be incorporated in future 
monthly NAV updates and NBPE expects to issue its audited financial 
report in April 2021. 
 
   For further information, please contact: 
 
   NBPE Investor Relations                     +1 214 647 9593 
 
   Kaso Legg Communications              +44 (0)20 3995 6673 
 
   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 over 2,300 
professionals. For seven 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 $405 billion in client assets as of 
December 31, 2020. 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. 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. GBP NAV total return 
for the monthly, YTD, and LTM periods are 1.1%, 5.3%, and 10.9%, 
respectively; GBP NAV return for the monthly, YTD, and LTM periods are 
1.1%, 3.7%, and 7.5%, respectively. 
 
   (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 December 2020 and 30 September 2020, the 
Manager's analysis and historical experience lead the Manager to believe 
that this approximates fair value at 28 February 2021. 
 
   (3) Includes Petsmart / Chewy as value is predominantly driven by the 
public value of Chewy. 
 
 
 
 
 
   Attachment 
 
 
   -- NBPE February Monthly NAV Update vF 
      https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/4742a1ba-b9ee-4f7b-9995-a7d6f3009435 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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