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NBPE Announces Progress on Realisations and Portfolio Rebalancing, alongside September 2026 Monthly NAV
St Peter Port, Guernsey 30 October 2026
Neuberger Private Equity Partners (NBPE), the $1.1bn1 FTSE 250-listed private equity investment company managed by Neuberger, today announces progress on realisations and portfolio refresh and rebalancing initiatives alongside its September 2026 monthly NAV.
NBPE will host its annual Capital Markets Day on 5 November 2026, with presentations from the Chairman of NBPE, members of the Neuberger team, and TA Associates. The event will provide further details on the market, portfolio performance, progress on the portfolio refresh, and steps taken to rebalance the portfolio towards younger higher-growth investments, alongside returns of capital. A replay of the Capital Markets Day presentations will be accessible on NBPE’s website after the event.
Highlights
- Neuberger’s proactive portfolio management has resulted in a significant increase in exit activity in September and October, taking total proceeds on signed transactions to $299 million in 2026
- A further $36 million of share buybacks in September at an average discount of 29%, bringing total capital returned to shareholders through buybacks and dividends to $152 million in 20262, a 138% increase on 2025
- Continued strong progress in refreshing the portfolio – year to date capital committed to 10 new investments is $187 million; strong pipeline of new investment opportunities
- Exchange of holding in Action for shares in 3i Group in September to increase future optionality
- September NAV per share of $27.58 (£20.76), a total return of (2.0%) in the month, with performance impacted by proactive portfolio company realisations and portfolio management, and negative movements in quoted holdings and foreign exchange
- Private portfolio continues to perform well, with strong portfolio company operating performance – LTM revenue and EBITDA growth of 11.1% and 12.1%, respectively at 30 June 2026
- Liquidity position strengthened as at the end of September: $184 million of cash and available borrowing facility – an investment level of 111%, at the lower end of the 110% –120% range
Exit activity accelerated with $299 million of proceeds on signed transactions in 2026, 25% of opening portfolio value
- Proactive portfolio management has resulted in a significant increase in exit activity in September and October, including the completion of:
- Full exits of three investments and partial realisations of an additional two investments in a series of Neuberger led transactions to third-party buyers
- Investments represent 8.2% of NBPE’s August NAV and have a weighted average maturity of 7.6 years
- Investments produced a since inception aggregate IRR of 17% and 3.0x multiple of cost as of 30 September 2026
- Transactions were completed at an aggregate 7% discount to 31 December 2025 NAV and generated proceeds of $81 million
- Sale of OneMonroe, NBPE’s third largest investment, to a GP led continuation vehicle
- NBPE invested in OneMonroe in 2021
- Transaction generated proceeds of $65.5 million and was an 11% uplift to December 2025 valuations
- Full exits of three investments and partial realisations of an additional two investments in a series of Neuberger led transactions to third-party buyers
- These transactions further support the rebalancing of the portfolio towards younger investments with higher growth potential
- Proceeds are being redeployed into accretive share buybacks and new investments
- Potential for additional exits in next 6-12 months with a number of ‘exit’ ready companies in the portfolio
Significant increase in capital returns with $152 million returned to shareholders via dividends and share buybacks in 2026, a 138% increase on 2025
- YTD to September 2026, $112 million of share buybacks completed at a weighted average discount of 29%; 14.5% of the outstanding share capital at the end of 2025
- 1.8 million shares repurchased in September at a weighted average discount of 29%, resulting in ~$0.38 NAV per share accretion in the month
- As at 30 September 2026, a total of $182 million has been deployed into share buybacks since the beginning of 2025, adding $1.45 to NAV per share
- In the existing programme, $58 million of capital allocated to share buybacks remains
Strong progress in refreshing the portfolio, with investments made since 2024 now representing 28%3 of the portfolio
- $187m has been committed to 10 new investments in 2026, with five investments in September and October, including:
- $33m invested in a healthcare data company
- $10m in a global financial services company
- $10m in a pharmaceuticals company
- $10m additional funding to an existing 2026 investment
- $18m funded to a new healthcare technology company
- Recent investments continue to perform well: 2024 and 2025 investments delivered weighted average LTM revenue and EBITDA growth of 14.5% and 15.7% respectively, with a current aggregate gross MOIC of 1.6x and average gross IRR of ~28%
- The pace of new investments will continue to be balanced with distributions from the portfolio and returns of capital to shareholders
Exchange of holding in Action for shares in 3i Group to increase future optionality
- NBPE invested $26 million in Action in 2020. Since then, the investment has generated $70 million of proceeds, in addition to the value of NBPE’s position in 3i Group
- Exchange of holding in September was calculated at an implied 3i share price of £31.31, in line with 3i Group’s 30 June 2026 NAV, with the shares subject to lock-up restrictions preventing their sale for nine months, save for customary exceptions
- As at 30 September 2026, NBPE’s holding in 3i Group was valued at $64 million
Strong liquidity profile
- Liquidity position strengthened in September: cash of $54 million and $130 million borrowing availability under the credit facility as of 30 September 2026 – an investment level of 111%, at the lower end of the 110% – 120% short to medium-term range
- At 29 October 2026, available cash was $33 million and the borrowing available under the credit facility was $160m – an investment level of 111%
- In addition, NBPE expects a further $33 million of proceeds shortly from signed transactions
September NAV of $27.58 (£20.76), a total USD return of (2.0%) in the month
- 1.4% NAV increase attributable to share buybacks
- (1.7%) NAV decrease ($18 million) from proactive portfolio realisations and management
- (0.9%) NAV decrease ($10 million) from quoted holdings
- (0.6%) NAV decrease ($6 million) from foreign exchange movements
- (0.2%) NAV decrease ($2 million) attributable to expense accruals
| As of 30 September 2026 | YTD | 1 Year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
| NAV TR (USD)* Annualised |
2.1% | 4.0% | 12.5% 4.0% |
4.8% 0.9% |
152.2% 9.7% |
| MSCI World TR (USD)* Annualised |
12.1% | 15.7% | 81.2% 21.9% |
79.4% 12.4% |
250.6% 13.4% |
| Share price TR (GBP)* Annualised |
(4.2%) | 4.0% | 7.5% 2.5% |
15.3% 2.9% |
161.7% 10.1% |
| FTSE All-Share TR (GBP)* Annualised |
9.8% | 16.8% | 53.9% 15.5% |
68.2% 11.0% |
118.4% 8.1% |
* All NBPE performance figures assume re-investment of dividends on the ex-dividend date and reflect cumulative returns over the relevant time periods shown. Three-year, five-year and ten-year annualised returns are presented for USD NAV, MSCI World (USD), GBP Share Price and FTSE All-Share (GBP) Total Returns.
Portfolio Valuation
The fair value of NBPE’s portfolio as of 30 September 2026 was based on the following information:
- 13% of the portfolio was valued as of 30 September 2026
- 12% in public securities
- 1% in private direct investments
- 1% of the portfolio was valued as of 31 August 2026
- 1% in private direct investments
- 86% of the portfolio was valued as of 30 June 2026
- 86% in private direct investments
Supplementary Information (as of 30 September 2026)
| Company Name | Vintage | Lead Sponsor | Sector | Fair Value ($m) | % of FV |
| Solenis | 2021 | Platinum Equity | Industrials | 72.6 | 6.3% |
| OneMonroe | 2021 | AEA Investors | Industrials | 65.5 | 5.7% |
| 3i Group (Action) | 2020 | 3i Group | Consumer / diversified financials | 64.2 | 5.6% |
| Mariner | 2024 | Leonard Green & Partners | Financial Services | 46.3 | 4.0% |
| True Potential | 2022 | Cinven | Financial Services | 46.1 | 4.0% |
| BeyondTrust | 2018 | Francisco Partners | Technology / IT | 39.1 | 3.4% |
| Business Services Company* | 2017 | Not Disclosed | Business Services | 38.7 | 3.3% |
| Ryan | 2026 | Ares / Onex | Business Services | 37.5 | 3.2% |
| Constellation Automotive | 2019 | TDR Capital | Business Services | 35.6 | 3.1% |
| Marquee Brands | 2014 | Neuberger | Consumer | 35.5 | 3.1% |
| Auctane | 2021 | Thoma Bravo | Technology / IT | 34.9 | 3.0% |
| Benecon | 2024 | TA Associates | Healthcare | 31.6 | 2.7% |
| Staples | 2017 | Sycamore Partners | Business Services | 31.0 | 2.7% |
| AutoStore (OB.AUTO) | 2019 | THL | Industrials | 29.8 | 2.6% |
| Excelitas | 2022 | AEA Investors | Industrials | 28.4 | 2.5% |
| Technology Company #1 | 2026 | Multiple GPs | Technology / IT | 26.4 | 2.3% |
| Engineering | 2020 | Renaissance Partners / Bain Capital | Technology / IT | 26.2 | 2.3% |
| AI Company #1 | 2026 | Not Disclosed | Technology / IT | 25.5 | 2.2% |
| Agiliti | 2019 | THL | Healthcare | 25.3 | 2.2% |
| GFL (NYSE: GFL) | 2018 | BC Partners | Business Services | 24.8 | 2.1% |
| Branded Cities Network | 2017 | Shamrock Capital | Communications / Media | 24.6 | 2.1% |
| Kroll | 2020 | Further Global / Stone Point | Financial Services | 21.5 | 1.9% |
| Chemical Guys | 2021 | AEA Investors | Consumer | 20.7 | 1.8% |
| CH Guenther | 2021 | Pritzker Private Capital | Consumer | 18.3 | 1.6% |
| Addison Group | 2021 | Trilantic Capital Partners | Business Services | 18.1 | 1.6% |
| Qpark | 2017 | KKR | Transportation | 16.9 | 1.5% |
| Infra Group | 2025 | PAI Partners | Technology / IT | 16.2 | 1.4% |
| Zeus | 2024 | EQT | Healthcare | 13.3 | 1.1% |
| Bylight | 2017 | Sagewind Partners | Technology / IT | 12.9 | 1.1% |
| Milani | 2018 | Gryphon Investors | Consumer | 11.7 | 1.0% |
| Total Top 30 Investments | $939.2 | 81.3% |
*Undisclosed company due to confidentiality.
| Geography | % of Portfolio |
| North America | 75% |
| Europe | 25% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
| Industry | % of Portfolio |
| Tech, Media & Telecom | 23% |
| Consumer | 17% |
| Industrials | 20% |
| Financial Services | 11% |
| Business Services | 19% |
| Healthcare | 7% |
| Other | 4% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
| Vintage Year | % of Portfolio |
| 2016 & Earlier | 5% |
| 2017 | 13% |
| 2018 | 10% |
| 2019 | 9% |
| 2020 | 11% |
| 2021 | 19% |
| 2022 | 8% |
| 2023 | 2% |
| 2024 | 8% |
| 2025 | 3% |
| 2026 | 12% |
| Total Portfolio | 100% |
Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding. Excludes pending investments.
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 At 30 September 2026
3 Including pending investments.
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