Net Asset Value(s)

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HarbourVest Global Priv. Equity Ltd

20 December 2019

 

 

20 December 2019

HVPE ESTIMATED NAV PER SHARE UP 2% IN NOVEMBER 2019

·   Estimated NAV of $26.47 (£20.48) per share, a $0.53 increase during November

·   $30 million committed to a HarbourVest global secondary fund

·   Positive cash flow during month with a net $39 million resulting from a return of capital and distribution proceeds

·   Strategic Asset Allocation revised; secondary allocation increased from 25% to 30% and Asia Pacific increased from 12% to 17%

·   Borrowing remained at zero; $149 million of cash on balance sheet

HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited ("HVPE" or the "Company"), a closed-end investment company, today announces its estimated Net Asset Value ("NAV") at 30 November 2019.

HVPE provides a complete private equity solution for public investors, managing the portfolio through four phases of the private equity cycle to create value: Commitments, Investment, Growth, and Realisation.

Commitments

During November, HVPE made an additional commitment of $30.0 million to the most recent HarbourVest-managed global secondary fund (now $80.0 million in total).

HVPE's Investment Pipeline (unfunded commitments) increased on a net basis by $53.9 million during November based on the new HarbourVest fund commitment, the return of capital, capital funded, and foreign exchange rate movement.

Investment

During November, capital calls were net negative $24.4 million as a HVPE-seeded real assets vehicle returned capital contributions in the amount of $42.0 million (28% of capital commitments) following the close on an additional round of subscriptions to the Fund. This more than offset the $17.6 million HVPE invested in HarbourVest funds during the month. The largest investment was made to the latest HarbourVest US-focused buyout fund-of-funds.

Growth

At 30 November 2019, HVPE's estimated NAV per share was $26.47 (£20.48), a $0.53 increase in US dollar terms and £0.44 increase in sterling terms from the 31 October 2019 estimate of $25.94 (£20.04). The increase in the November NAV resulted from positive valuation gains across funds as a portion of the portfolio was revalued to reflect 30 September 2019 valuations as reported by underlying managers.

Realisation

HVPE received $14.6 million of distributions from HarbourVest funds during November 2019, compared to $28.2 million in October 2019. The largest source of distributions in the month was a 2015 vintage global multi-strategy fund-of-funds. During November, there were a total of 26 liquidity events across HVPE's underlying portfolio compared to October's 38 events, and a last 12-month average of 29.

Strategic Asset Allocation

In November, the Board approved revisions to the five-year portfolio construction targets. The adjustments by strategy were an increase in allocation to Secondary investments from 25% to 30%, with a decrease in Primary investments from 55% to 50%. The changes by geography were an increase in Asia Pacific from 12% to 17%, with a decrease in US from 65% to 60%. All other targets remain unchanged.

Balance Sheet and Credit Facility

HVPE currently has no drawings on its credit facility. At 30 November 2019, HVPE's cash ($149.2 million) and available credit ($600.0 million) totalled $749.2 million.

Additional detail about HVPE's NAV and investment diversification can be found on HVPE's website, in the Monthly Update for 30 November 2019.

Enquiries:

HVPE
Richard Hickman	Tel: [phone]	[e-mail]
Charlotte Edgar	Tel: [phone]	[e-mail]
HarbourVest Partners
Alicia Sweeney	Tel: [phone]	[e-mail]
MHP Communications
Charlie Barker / Tim Rowntree	Tel: [phone]	[e-mail]

Notes to Editors:

About HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited:

HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited ("HVPE" or the "Company") is a Guernsey-incorporated, closed-end investment company which is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index. HVPE is designed to offer shareholders long-term capital appreciation by investing in a private equity portfolio diversified by geography, stage of investment, vintage year, and industry. The Company invests in and alongside HarbourVest-managed funds which focus on primary fund commitments, secondary investments and direct co-investments in operating companies. HVPE's investment manager is HarbourVest Advisers L.P., an affiliate of HarbourVest Partners, LLC, an independent, global private markets asset manager with more than 35 years of experience.

About HarbourVest Partners, LLC:

HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets asset manager with over 35 years of experience and more than $63 billion in assets under management, as of September 30, 2019. The Firm's powerful global platform offers clients investment opportunities through primary fund investments, secondary investments, and direct co-investments in commingled funds or separately managed accounts. HarbourVest has more than 500 employees, including more than 125 investment professionals across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. This global team has committed more than $39 billion to newly-formed funds, completed over $22 billion in secondary purchases, and invested over $14 billion directly in operating companies. Partnering with HarbourVest, clients have access to customised solutions, longstanding relationships, actionable insights, and proven results.

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The Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States and, accordingly, may not be offered, sold, resold, transferred, delivered or distributed, directly or indirectly, within the United States or to US Persons.  In addition, the Company is not registered under the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act") and shareholders of the Company will not have the protections of that act.  There will be no public offer of the Shares in the United States or to US Persons.

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All investments are subject to risk. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns. Prospective investors are advised to seek expert legal, financial, tax and other professional advice before making any investment decision. The value of investments may fluctuate. Results achieved in the past are no guarantee of future results.

This announcement is issued by the Company, whose registered address is BNP Paribas House, St Julian's Avenue, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1WA

© 2019 HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited. All rights reserved.

 

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