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NBPE - September Monthly Net Asset Value Estimate

NBPE - September Monthly Net Asset Value Estimate

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, ITALY, DENMARK, JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, OR TO ANY NATIONAL OF SUCH JURISDICTIONS



NBPE Announces September Monthly NAV Estimate

St Peter Port, Guernsey 21 October 2025

NB Private Equity Partners (NBPE), the $1.3bn1, FTSE 250, listed private equity investment company managed by Neuberger Berman, today announces its 30 September 2025 monthly NAV estimate.

NAV Highlights (30 September 2025)

  • NAV per share was $27.44 (£20.38), a total return of (1.3%) in the month
  • $10 million deployed into a new investment in Infra Group, alongside PAI in September; $23 million deployed into new and follow on investments year to date
  • $15 million of proceeds received in September; total proceeds received of $101 million year to date with a further $64 million expected in the coming months
  • $265 million of available liquidity at 30 September 2025
  • ~261k shares repurchased (~$5.1 million) in September 2025 at a weighted average discount of 28% resulting in ~$0.05 NAV per share accretion
  • Year-to-date, NBPE has repurchased ~1.4m shares (~$28 million) at a weighted average discount of 28%, resulting in ~$0.25 NAV per share accretion
As of 30 September 2025Year-to- DateOne Year3 years5 years10 years
NAV TR (USD)*

Annualised
3.1%3.7%11.5%

3.7%
62.3%

10.2%
163.1%

10.2%
MSCI World TR (USD)*

Annualised
17.8%17.7%92.0%

24.3%
100.6%

14.9%
239.5%

13.0%
      
Share price TR (GBP)*

Annualised
(1.0%)(2.9%)10.9%

3.5%
91.3%

13.9%
208.7%

11.9%
FTSE All-Share TR (GBP)*

Annualised
16.6%16.2%50.0%

14.5%
84.1%

13.0%
118.3%

8.1%

* All NBPE performance figures assume re-investment of dividends on the ex-dividend date and reflect cumulative returns over the relevant time periods shown. Three-year, five-year and ten-year annualised returns are presented for USD NAV, MSCI World (USD), GBP Share Price and FTSE All-Share (GBP) Total Returns.

Portfolio Update to 30 September 2025

NAV performance during the month driven by:

  • (0.9%) NAV decrease ($11 million) from updated private company valuation information
  • (0.4%) NAV decrease ($6 million) from changes in quoted holdings
  • Immaterial impact on NAV per Share from changes in FX rates
  • (0.2%) NAV decrease ($3 million) attributable to expense accruals
  • 0.2% of NAV per Share accretion from share buybacks



$15 million of proceeds received in September

  • ~$15 million received from the full exit of Unity and partial realisations from By Light, Brightview and Holley Performance Products
  • $101 million of proceeds received year to date, with a further $64m of proceeds expected in coming months

$10 million deployed into one new investment, Infra Group

  • In September 2025, NBPE invested $10m in the Infra Group, a network infrastructure provider, alongside PAI
  • We believe this was an attractive opportunity to invest in a leading business with scale advantages and significant customer relationships in a growing market for critical infrastructure. Infra Group is also an attractive consolidation platform in a highly fragmented market.
  • $23 million deployed into one new and three follow-on investments year to date



$265 million of total liquidity at 30 September 2025

  • $55 million of cash and liquid investments with $210 million of undrawn credit line available



2025 Share Buybacks

  • ~261k shares repurchased in September 2025 at a weighted average discount of 28%; buybacks were accretive to NAV by ~$0.05 per share
  • Year-to-date, NBPE has repurchased ~1.4m shares at a weighted average discount of 28% which was accretive to NAV by ~$0.25 per share

Portfolio Valuation

The fair value of NBPE’s portfolio as of 30 September 2025 was based on the following information:

  • 7% of the portfolio was valued as of 30 September 2025
    • 6% in public securities
    • 1% in private direct investments
  • 93% of the portfolio was valued as of 30 June 2025
    • 93% in private direct investments



For further information, please contact:

NBPE Investor Relations        +44 (0) 20 3214 9002

Luke Mason          

Kaso Legg Communications        +44 (0)20 3882 6644

Charles Gorman        

Luke Dampier

Charlotte Francis

Supplementary Information (as at 30 September 2025)

Company NameVintageLead SponsorSectorFair Value ($m)% of FV
Action20203iConsumer                        $91.47.2%
Osaic2019Reverence CapitalFinancial Services69.85.5%
Solenis2021Platinum EquityIndustrials64.35.1%
Monroe Engineering2021AEA InvestorsIndustrials49.03.8%
BeyondTrust2018Francisco PartnersTechnology / IT47.63.7%
Business Services Company*2017Not DisclosedBusiness Services41.43.3%
FDH Aero2024Audax GroupIndustrials39.13.1%
True Potential2022CinvenFinancial Services38.63.0%
Branded Cities Network2017Shamrock CapitalCommunications / Media37.52.9%
Mariner2024Leonard Green & PartnersFinancial Services35.12.8%
Marquee Brands2014Neuberger BermanConsumer32.42.5%
GFL (NYSE: GFL)2018BC PartnersBusiness Services31.72.5%
Auctane2021Thoma BravoTechnology / IT29.02.3%
Staples2017Sycamore PartnersBusiness Services28.62.3%
Engineering2020Renaissance Partners / Bain CapitalTechnology / IT27.22.1%
Constellation Automotive2019TDR CapitalBusiness Services26.02.0%
Benecon2024TA AssociatesHealthcare25.82.0%
Viant2018JLL PartnersHealthcare25.42.0%
Agiliti2019THLHealthcare25.32.0%
Exact2019KKRTechnology / IT25.22.0%
Fortna2017THLIndustrials25.02.0%
Solace Systems2016Bridge Growth PartnersTechnology / IT24.71.9%
Excelitas2022AEA InvestorsIndustrials24.11.9%
Kroll2020Further Global / Stone PointFinancial Services23.91.9%
CH Guenther2021Pritzker Private CapitalConsumer20.91.6%
Addison Group2021Trilantic Capital PartnersBusiness Services19.91.6%
AutoStore (OB.AUTO)2019THLIndustrials19.01.5%
Real Page2021Thoma BravoTechnology / IT18.91.5%
Petsmart / Chewy (NYSE: CHWY)2015BC PartnersConsumer17.01.3%
Qpark2017KKRTransportation16.81.3%
Total Top 30 Investments    $1,000.8 78.6%

*Undisclosed company due to confidentiality provisions.

Geography% of Portfolio
North America76%
Europe24%
Asia / Rest of World0%
Total Portfolio100%
  
Industry% of Portfolio
Tech, Media & Telecom22%
Consumer / E-commerce20%
Industrials / Industrial Technology19%
Financial Services15%
Business Services12%
Healthcare8%
Other5%
Total Portfolio100%
  
Vintage Year% of Portfolio
2016 & Earlier10%
201714%
201813%
201914%
202012%
202118%
20226%
20232%
20249%
20252%
Total Portfolio100%

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 is an employee-owned, private, independent investment manager founded in 1939 with 2900 employees in 26 countries. The firm manages $558 billion of equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate and hedge fund portfolios for global institutions, advisors and individuals. Neuberger's investment philosophy is founded on active management, fundamental research and engaged ownership. The firm has been named the #1 Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments and has placed #1 or #2 for each of the last eleven years (firms with more than 1,000 employees). Visit  for more information, including  for information on awards. Data as of September 30, 2025.


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