NBPE Announces August Monthly NAV Update
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Neuberger Private Equity Partners Announces August Monthly NAV Update
St Peter Port, Guernsey 23 September 2026
Neuberger Private Equity Partners (NBPE), the $1.1bn1, FTSE 250, listed private equity investment company managed by Neuberger, today announces its 31 August 2026 monthly NAV estimate alongside its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 (available here).
Highlights (31 August 2026)
- NAV per share was $28.13 (£20.75), a USD total return of 1.7% in the month, with performance principally driven by quoted holdings
- 100% of valuation information at 30 June 2026 or 31 August 2026 for quoted holdings
- On a constant currency basis, private valuations were up 3.0% in the second quarter and 2.7% year to date
- 2H 2026 dividend payment of $0.47 per share paid; annualised dividend yield of 3.3% of NAV and 4.7% on closing share price at 31 August 2026
- 869k shares repurchased (cost of ~$17.5 million) in August 2026 at a weighted average discount of 28% resulting in ~$0.17 NAV per share accretion in the month
- Year to date2, NBPE has repurchased 5.3m shares (cost of $105 million) at a weighted average discount of 29% resulting in $0.75 NAV per share accretion
- Continued balance sheet flexibility with $142 million of available liquidity at 31 August 2026
Year-to-date Investment Activity and Capital Returns (at 18 September 2026)
- Robust exit activity: $150 million of realisations announced with visibility of a further $68 million of proceeds from transactions yet to be announced
- Strong progress in refreshing the portfolio: $164 million of commitments to nine new investments
- $144 million of capital returned to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, more than double the amount from the same period last year
| As of 31 August 2026 | YTD | 1 Year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
| NAV TR (USD)* Annualised | 4.2% | 4.7% | 11.6% 3.7% | 17.3% 3.2% | 166.6% 10.3% |
| MSCI World TR (USD)* Annualised | 13.4% | 20.8% | 75.5% 20.6% | 74.0% 11.7% | 256.7% 13.6% |
| Share price TR (GBP)* Annualised | (3.9%) | 11.0% | 10.8% 3.5% | 14.7% 2.8% | 185.3% 11.1% |
| FTSE All-Share TR (GBP)* Annualised | 11.9% | 21.3% | 59.7% 16.9% | 69.8% 11.2% | 126.3% 8.5% |
* 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 31 August 2026
NAV performance during the month primarily driven by changes in quoted holdings and FX
- 1.0% NAV increase ($11 million) from quoted holdings
- 0.3% NAV increase ($3 million) from foreign exchange movements
- 0.2% NAV increase ($2 million) from updated private company valuation information
- (0.3%) NAV decrease ($3 million) attributable to expense accruals
- 0.5% NAV increase attributable to share buybacks
Year to date announced realisations of $150 million, with visibility of a further $68 million of proceeds from transactions yet to be announced
- $3 million of proceeds received from Bending Spoons in connection with the company’s IPO received in August
- Year to date exits driven by the full sale of Solace and FDH Aero (announced), partial exit of Osaic, the partial exit of one undisclosed investment, the full exit of an undisclosed healthcare company (in-home devices), as well as other partial realisations from several quoted and private companies
- Visibility of a further $68 million of proceeds from transactions, yet to be announced, which we expect to close in the coming months
$114 million committed to six new investments year-to-date to 31 August 2026, with a further $50 million committed in September 2026
- No new investment commitments in August
- Up until 31 August 2026, $114 million committed to six new investments
- Additional $10 million of follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies
- A further $50 million committed to three new investments and an additional amount in an existing 2026 investment in September
Capital returns
- 2H 2026 Dividend of $0.47 per share ($19 million) paid on 29 August 2026
- Annualised dividend yield of 3.3% of NAV and 4.7% on closing share price at 31 August 2026
- ~869k shares repurchased in August 2026 at a weighted average discount of 28%; buybacks were accretive to NAV by ~$0.17 per share
- From 1 September 2026 to 18 September 2026 - a further ~1.5m shares repurchased at a weighted average discount of 29%, taking total capital returned to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks for the year to 18 September 2026 to $144 million, more than double the amount from the same period last year
Well positioned to take advantage of opportunities with $142 million of total liquidity at 31 August 2026
- $7 million of cash and liquid investments with $135 million of undrawn credit line available – an investment level of 115%
- Will continue to balance the pace of new investments with realisations and returns of capital to shareholders
Portfolio Valuation
The fair value of NBPE’s portfolio as of 31 August 2026 was based on the following information:
- 8% of the portfolio was valued as of 31 August 2026
- 7% in public securities
- 1% in private direct investments
- 92% of the portfolio was valued as of 30 June 2026
- 92% in private direct investments
- 92% in private direct investments
Supplementary Information (as of 31 August 2026)
| Company Name | Vintage | Lead Sponsor | Sector | Fair Value ($m) | % of FV |
| Action | 2020 | 3i | Consumer | 78.4 | 6.1% |
| Solenis | 2021 | Platinum Equity | Industrials | 72.6 | 5.7% |
| OneMonroe | 2021 | AEA Investors | Industrials | 66.1 | 5.2% |
| FDH Aero | 2024 | Audax Group | Industrials | 56.1 | 4.4% |
| True Potential | 2022 | Cinven | Financial Services | 47.2 | 3.7% |
| Mariner | 2024 | Leonard Green & Partners | Financial Services | 46.3 | 3.6% |
| Osaic | 2019 | Reverence Capital | Financial Services | 41.5 | 3.2% |
| Business Services Company* | 2017 | Not Disclosed | Business Services | 41.2 | 3.2% |
| BeyondTrust | 2018 | Francisco Partners | Technology / IT | 39.1 | 3.1% |
| Ryan | 2026 | Ares / Onex | Business Services | 37.5 | 2.9% |
| Constellation Automotive | 2019 | TDR Capital | Business Services | 36.5 | 2.9% |
| AutoStore (OB.AUTO) | 2019 | THL | Industrials | 36.2 | 2.8% |
| Marquee Brands | 2014 | Neuberger | Consumer | 35.5 | 2.8% |
| Auctane | 2021 | Thoma Bravo | Technology / IT | 34.9 | 2.7% |
| Benecon | 2024 | TA Associates | Healthcare | 31.6 | 2.5% |
| Staples | 2017 | Sycamore Partners | Business Services | 31.0 | 2.4% |
| Excelitas | 2022 | AEA Investors | Industrials | 28.4 | 2.2% |
| Engineering | 2020 | Renaissance Partners / Bain Capital | Technology / IT | 26.8 | 2.1% |
| Technology Company #1* | 2026 | Multiple GPs | Technology / IT | 26.4 | 2.1% |
| AI Company #1* | 2026 | Not Disclosed | Technology / IT | 25.5 | 2.0% |
| Agiliti | 2019 | THL | Healthcare | 25.3 | 2.0% |
| GFL (NYSE: GFL) | 2018 | BC Partners | Business Services | 25.1 | 2.0% |
| Branded Cities Network | 2017 | Shamrock Capital | Communications / Media | 24.6 | 1.9% |
| Viant | 2018 | JLL Partners | Healthcare | 23.6 | 1.8% |
| Kroll | 2020 | Further Global / Stone Point | Financial Services | 21.5 | 1.7% |
| Chemical Guys | 2021 | AEA Investors | Consumer | 20.7 | 1.6% |
| CH Guenther | 2021 | Pritzker Private Capital | Consumer | 19.7 | 1.5% |
| Addison Group | 2021 | Trilantic Capital Partners | Business Services | 18.1 | 1.4% |
| Qpark | 2017 | KKR | Transportation | 17.3 | 1.4% |
| Infra Group | 2025 | PAI Partners | Technology / IT | 16.5 | 1.3% |
| Total Top 30 Investments | 1,051.0 | 82.3% |
*Undisclosed company due to confidentiality provisions.
| Geography | % of Portfolio |
| North America | 76% |
| Europe | 24% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
| Industry | % of Portfolio |
| Tech, Media & Telecom | 20% |
| Consumer / E-commerce | 16% |
| Industrials | 23% |
| Financial Services | 13% |
| Business Services | 17% |
| Healthcare | 8% |
| Other | 3% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
| Vintage Year | % of Portfolio |
| 2016 & Earlier | 5% |
| 2017 | 12% |
| 2018 | 11% |
| 2019 | 12% |
| 2020 | 11% |
| 2021 | 17% |
| 2022 | 8% |
| 2023 | 2% |
| 2024 | 11% |
| 2025 | 2% |
| 2026 | 9% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
For further information, please contact:
NBPE Investor Relations +44 (0) 20 3214 9002
Luke Mason NBPrivateMarketsIR@nb.com
Teneo +44 (0) 20 7260 2700
Tom Murray NBPE@teneo.com
Rob Yates
Jessica Pine
About Neuberger Private Equity Partners Limited
Neuberger 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
Neuberger was founded in 1939 to do one thing: deliver compelling investment results for our clients over the long term. This remains our singular purpose today, driven by a culture rooted in deep fundamental research, the pursuit of investment insight and continuous innovation on behalf of clients, and facilitated by the free exchange of ideas across the organization.
From offices in 39 cities[1] across 26 countries, Neuberger manages a range of equity, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund strategies on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors worldwide. With more than 780[1] investment professionals and over 2,900[1] employees in total, Neuberger has built a diverse team of individuals united in their commitment to client outcomes and investment excellence. Our culture has afforded us enviable retention rates among our senior investment staff and we are proud to have been ranked 1st by Pensions & Investments in their 2025 “Best Places to Work in Money Management” survey, where we have placed 1st in four of the last five years and finished in the top two for 12 consecutive years[2].
As a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, Neuberger is structurally aligned with the long-term interests of our clients. We have no external parent or public shareholders to serve, nor other lines of business to distract us from our core mission. And with our employees and their families invested alongside our clients—plus 100% of employee deferred cash compensation directly linked to team and firm strategies—we are truly in this together.
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[1] Firm data reflects the collective data for the various subsidiaries of Neuberger Berman Group LLC as of 30 June 2026.
[2] Among organizations with over 1,000 employees by Pensions & Investments. For additional information on the criteria for the award, please visit https://www.pionline.com/awards/best-places-to-work-in-money-management/pi-best-places-to-work-2025
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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 Based on net asset value (unaudited).
2 As of 18 September 2026.
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