NBPE Announces May Monthly NAV Update
Neuberger Private Equity Partners Announces May Monthly NAV Update
St Peter Port, Guernsey, 24 June 2026
Neuberger Private Equity Partners (NBPE), the $1.1bn0F1, FTSE 250, listed private equity investment company managed by Neuberger, today announces its 31 May 2026 monthly NAV estimate.
NAV Highlights (31 May 2026)
- NAV per share was $27.22 (£20.19), a USD total return of (0.7%) in the month
- Approximately 91% of valuation information based on 31 March 2026 private company valuations or quoted holdings
- On a constant currency basis, Q1 2026 private valuations were down (0.3%)1F2
- Partial realisation of Osaic, an independent broker dealer, in May 2026 via a continuation vehicle. As part of the transaction, NBPE realised approximately 40% of its 30 April 2026 NAV; total exit proceeds from Osaic are $27 million
- Announced realisation of FDH Aero, a global leader in aerospace and defence logistics and a 2024 vintage co-investment; the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026
- Pro forma for other expected realisations and cash received to-date during the month of June, total realisations for the year would be $144 million
- ~341k shares repurchased (cost of ~$6.4 million) in May 2026 at a weighted average discount of 32% resulting in ~$0.07 NAV per share accretion in the month
- $25 million invested in an undisclosed technology company; $104 million committed to new investments year-to-date
- Continued balance sheet flexibility with $190 million of available liquidity at 31 May 2026
| As of 31 May 2026 | YTD | 1 Year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
| NAV TR (USD)* Annualised | (0.9%) | 3.2% | 7.1% 2.3% | 26.2% 4.8% | 164.7% 10.2% |
| MSCI World TR (USD)* Annualised | 10.7% | 28.0% | 83.5% 22.4% | 80.0% 12.5% | 259.6% 13.7% |
| Share price TR (GBP)* Annualised | (9.1%) | 6.2% | 6.6% 2.1% | 33.9% 6.0% | 212.1% 12.1% |
| FTSE All-Share TR (GBP)* Annualised | 6.5% | 22.3% | 53.6% 15.4% | 67.0% 10.8% | 134.6% 8.9% |
* 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 May 2026
NAV performance during the month primarily driven by changes in private company valuations and quoted holdings
- (0.5%) NAV decrease ($5 million) from updated private company valuation information
- (0.2%) NAV decrease ($2 million) from quoted holdings
- Immaterial change in NAV from foreign exchange movements
- (0.2%) NAV decrease ($3 million) attributable to expense accruals
- 0.2% NAV increase attributable to share buybacks
$25 million of realisation proceeds received in May 2026; total announced realisations of $144 million
- Consisting primarily of proceeds received from the partial exit of Osaic, an independent broker dealer, through a continuation vehicle process; NBPE invested $15 million into Osaic in 2019
- Following the partial realisation of approximately 40% of NBPE’s April net asset value, which generated $27 million of total sales proceeds, NBPE’s remaining net asset value in Osaic is approximately $42 million
- Announced realisation of FDH Aero, a global leader in aerospace and defence logistics; NBPE invested in FDH in 2024 (~2 year holding period to-date). The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026
- Together with other expected realisations and other cash received to-date in June, pro forma realisations in 2026 would be $144 million
One new direct investment completed in May 2026
- $25 million invested in one new undisclosed technology company
- $104 million committed to new investments year-to-date
Continued buybacks in May 2026 and an additional $120 million allocated to buybacks over the next two years
- ~341k shares repurchased in May 2026 at a weighted average discount of 32%; buybacks were accretive to NAV by ~$0.07 per share
- Year-to-date, NBPE has returned $57 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks
- On 1 June 2026, NBPE announced a further $120 million allocation to share buybacks over the next two years, taking the cumulative allocation to share buybacks since the beginning of 2025 to $240 million
Well positioned to take advantage of opportunities with $190 million of total liquidity at 31 May 2026
- $10 million of cash and liquid investments with $190 million of undrawn credit line available
- Investment level of 110%
- Will continue to balance the pace of new investments with realisations and returns of capital to shareholders
- At 31 May 2026, there was approximately $91 million of pending realisations, which provides a meaningful enhancement to the liquidity position as cash is received from the underlying transactions
Portfolio Valuation
The fair value of NBPE’s portfolio as of 31 May 2026 was based on the following information:
- 8% of the portfolio was valued as of 31 May 2026
- 6% in public securities
- 2% in private direct investments
- 91% of the portfolio was valued as of 31 March 2026
- 91% in private direct investments
- 1% of the portfolio was valued as of 31 December 2025
- 1% in private direct investments
- 1% in private direct investments
Supplementary Information (as of 31 May 2026)
| Company Name | Vintage | Lead Sponsor | Sector | Fair Value ($m) | % of FV |
| Action | 2020 | 3i | Consumer | 75.5 | 6.0% |
| Solenis | 2021 | Platinum Equity | Industrials | 67.0 | 5.3% |
| OneMonroe | 2021 | AEA Investors | Industrials | 66.0 | 5.3% |
| Mariner | 2024 | Leonard Green & Partners | Financial Services | 46.2 | 3.7% |
| FDH Aero | 2024 | Audax Group | Industrials | 43.9 | 3.5% |
| Osaic | 2019 | Reverence Capital | Financial Services | 42.4 | 3.4% |
| True Potential | 2022 | Cinven | Financial Services | 41.3 | 3.3% |
| Business Services Company* | 2017 | Not Disclosed | Business Services | 41.1 | 3.3% |
| BeyondTrust | 2018 | Francisco Partners | Technology / IT | 38.5 | 3.1% |
| Branded Cities Network | 2017 | Shamrock Capital | Communications / Media | 37.8 | 3.0% |
| Constellation Automotive | 2019 | TDR Capital | Business Services | 35.8 | 2.8% |
| Ryan | 2026 | Ares / Onex | Business Services | 35.0 | 2.8% |
| Auctane | 2021 | Thoma Bravo | Technology / IT | 34.7 | 2.8% |
| Marquee Brands | 2014 | Neuberger | Consumer | 33.7 | 2.7% |
| Benecon | 2024 | TA Associates | Healthcare | 31.6 | 2.5% |
| AutoStore (OB.AUTO) | 2019 | THL | Industrials | 28.9 | 2.3% |
| Staples | 2017 | Sycamore Partners | Business Services | 28.9 | 2.3% |
| Excelitas | 2022 | AEA Investors | Industrials | 28.4 | 2.3% |
| Engineering | 2020 | Renaissance Partners / Bain Capital | Technology / IT | 27.0 | 2.1% |
| Undisclosed Technology Company* | 2026 | Not Disclosed | Technology / IT | 25.5 | 2.0% |
| Agiliti | 2019 | THL | Healthcare | 25.2 | 2.0% |
| Viant | 2018 | JLL Partners | Healthcare | 23.6 | 1.9% |
| Kroll | 2020 | Further Global / Stone Point | Financial Services | 21.5 | 1.7% |
| CH Guenther | 2021 | Pritzker Private Capital | Consumer | 20.5 | 1.6% |
| GFL (NYSE: GFL) | 2018 | BC Partners | Business Services | 19.3 | 1.5% |
| Addison Group | 2021 | Trilantic Capital Partners | Business Services | 18.1 | 1.4% |
| Qpark | 2017 | KKR | Transportation | 17.0 | 1.4% |
| Chemical Guys | 2021 | AEA Investors | Consumer | 16.9 | 1.3% |
| Undisclosed Technology Company* | 2026 | Not Disclosed | Technology / IT | 14.9 | 1.2% |
| Bylight | 2017 | Sagewind Partners | Technology / IT | 13.5 | 1.1% |
| Total Top 30 Investments | $999.4 | 79.6% |
*Undisclosed company due to confidentiality provisions.
| Geography | % of Portfolio |
| North America | 77% |
| Europe | 23% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
| Industry | % of Portfolio |
| Tech, Media & Telecom | 21% |
| Consumer / E-commerce | 16% |
| Industrials / Industrial Technology | 21% |
| Financial Services | 13% |
| Business Services | 16% |
| Healthcare | 9% |
| Other | 4% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
| Vintage Year | % of Portfolio |
| 2016 & Earlier | 5% |
| 2017 | 13% |
| 2018 | 11% |
| 2019 | 11% |
| 2020 | 11% |
| 2021 | 18% |
| 2022 | 7% |
| 2023 | 3% |
| 2024 | 11% |
| 2025 | 2% |
| 2026 | 8% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
For further information, please contact:
NBPE Investor Relations +44 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 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 Neuberger Private Equity Partners. 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. Neuberger Private Equity Partners seeks capital appreciation through growth in net asset value over time while paying a bi-annual dividend.
LEI number: 213800UJH93NH8IOFQ77
About Neuberger
Neuberger is an employee-owned, private, independent investment manager founded in 1939 with approximately 3,000 employees across 26 countries. The firm manages $567 billion of equities, fixed income, private markets, 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 is proud to be recognized for its commitment to its two constituents, clients and employees. Again this past year, we were named Best Asset Manager for Institutional Investors in the US (Crisil Coalition Greenwich) and the #1 Best Place to Work in Money Management (Pensions & Investments, firms with more than 1,000 employees). Neuberger has no corporate parent or unaffiliated external shareholders. Visit www.nb.com for more information, including www.nb.com/disclosure-global-communications for information on awards.
Data as of March 31, 2026.
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1 Based on net asset value.
2 Based on information received to-date and may be subject to change.
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