NB PRIV EQ PARTN : NBPE Announces Monthly NAV Update for December 2012

NB Private Equity Partners Announces Monthly Net Asset Value Update for December 2012

14 January 2013
NB Private Equity Partners Limited ("NBPE" or "the Company"), a closed-end private equity investment company, today announced an updated Net Asset Value ("NAV").
As of 31 December 2012, the unaudited, NAV per share was $11.50, which represents an increase of 1.2% compared to the unaudited, pro forma NAV per share of $11.36 at 30 November 2012. Numbers presented in the Monthly Net Asset Value Update are pro forma for a $14.8 million funding to a direct yielding investment and for $16.1 million of distributions received from the NB Alternatives Direct Co-investment Program both of which were announced in December 2012 and completed in January 2013.
The pro forma value of NBPE's private equity portfolio as presented in the December 2012 monthly report was based on the following information1:

• 43% of the private equity fair value was valued as of 31 December 2012

- 21% in private direct/co-investments based on 31 December 2012 valuation information

- 13% in credit-related fund investments

- 9% in public securities

• 57% of the private equity fair value was valued as of 30 September 2012

- 41% in fund investments based on Q3 2012 valuation information

- 16% in private direct/co-investments based on Q3 2012 valuation information
During December, NBPE's portfolio value increased due to $2.7 million of unrealized gains attributable to the receipt of Q3
2012 valuation information, $2.1 million of unrealized gains on public securities, $1.2 million of unrealized gains on credit- related fund investments, and $0.6 million of positive foreign exchange adjustments. There were no shares repurchased during the month of December.
During the month of December, NBPE's aggregate trading volume on Euronext Amsterdam, the London Stock Exchange, and over-the-counter trading platforms was 342,606 shares, which represents an average daily trading volume of approximately 18,032 shares. The trading volume in December included approximately 42,753 shares traded over-the- counter and not reported on Euronext Amsterdam or the London Stock Exchange.
NBPE expects to continue to provide regular NAV updates within seven business days of each month's end.
Please refer to the valuation methodology section of the monthly report for a description of our valuation policy. While some valuation data is as of 30 September 2012, our analysis and historical experience lead us to believe that this approximates fair value at 31 December 2012.
A breakdown of NBPE's NAV can be obtained in the December 2012 monthly report, which is published on NBPE's website at www.nbprivateequitypartners.com. The monthly report should be read in conjunction with this announcement.
NBPE expects to issue its 2012 annual financial report in March. The annual financial report will include audited financial information prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. NBPE is required to consider, and will consider, all known material information in preparing such annual financial report, including information that may become known subsequent to the issuance of this monthly report. Accordingly, amounts included in the annual financial report may differ from this monthly report.

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

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For further information, please contact: NBPE Investor Relations [phone] Financial Dynamics [phone]/7243

Edward Berry
Laura Pope

NB PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS LIMITED

ABOUT NB PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS LIMITED

NBPE is a closed-end private equity investment company with class A ordinary shares admitted to trading on Euronext Amsterdam and the Specialist Fund Market of the London Stock Exchange. NBPE has ZDP shares admitted to trading on the Specialist Fund Market of the London Stock Exchange and the Daily Official List of the Channel Islands Stock Exchange. NBPE holds a diversified portfolio of private equity fund investments and direct/co-investments selected by the NB Alternatives group of Neuberger Berman, diversified across private equity asset class, geography, industry, vintage year, and sponsor.

ABOUT NEUBERGER BERMAN

Neuberger Berman is a private, independent, employee-controlled investment manager. It partners with institutions, advisors and individuals throughout the world to customize solutions that address their needs for income, growth and capital preservation. With more than 1,700 professionals focused exclusively on asset management, it offers an investment culture of independent thinking. Founded in 1939, the company provides solutions across equities, fixed income, hedge funds and private equity, and had $203 billion in assets under management as of 30 September 2012. For more information, please visit our website at www.nb.com.

1. Private equity fair value is pro forma for the funding of a direct yielding investment which closed on 3 January 2013 and distributions received from the NB Alternatives Direct Co- investment Program.

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 and the States of Guernsey Policy Council. NBPE is registered with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets as a collective investment scheme which may offer participations in The Netherlands pursuant to article 2:66 of the Financial Markets Supervision Act (Wet op het financial toezicht). All investments are subject to risk. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns. 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.

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