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NB Private Equity Partners Ltd. Net Asset Value 2015

Apr 21, 2015

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Financial Information as of 31 March 2015 unless otherwise indicated

NB Private Equity Partners ("NBPE") Overview

NBPE is a closed end investment company providing investors with diversified exposure to the private equity asset class

Providing investors the opportunity for…

… both capital appreciation and current income

…through investments in private equity-backed companies

…benefiting from the attractiveness of private markets

…and our Manager's information and sourcing advantages.

Compelling Investment Opportunity

Structure designed to provide attractive returns, capital efficiency and current income

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Note: As of 31 March 2015. Numbers may not sum due to rounding. Yields based on the NYSE Euronext closing share price of \$11.61 on 31 March 2015 and the 31 March 2015 monthly estimated NAV of \$14.25 per share. The final 31 March 2015 NAV will be issued in the Q1 2015 Quarterly Report. See endnote #5 for adjustments made to the commitment coverage ratio.

1. All performance figures assume re-investment of dividends and reflect cumulative returns over the relevant time periods shown and are not annualized returns.

2. 2015 annualized dividend is 132% covered from the run rate cash income from income investments. Cash yield is calculated including equity value of \$22.3 million and debt value of \$317.5 million.

NBPE OVERVIEW

Investing in the Equity and Debt of Private Equity-backed Companies

High-quality portfolio with 74% of the portfolio invested in direct investments

Note: as of 31 March 2015. This is intended as a broad overview of the Investment Managers' style, philosophy and process and is subject to change without notice. 1.Total yield to maturity excludes equity value, cash yield includes equity value.

Our Manager's Competitive Advantages

Our Manager, NB Alternatives, provides NBPE with access to its proprietary transaction flow and insights for both direct private equity and income investments

Equity Investment Strategy

NBPE focuses on direct private equity co-investments alongside leading private equity firms in their core areas of expertise, utilizing the substantial relationships and resources of our Manager

INVESTMENT FOCUS

High quality businesses

Reasonable investment valuations

Co-investing alongside Managers in their core areas of expertise

Bias towards investments with shorter expected time to liquidity

OUR MANAGER'S CO-INVESTMENT EXPERTISE

Our Manager has invested in more than 135 direct equity co-investment transactions since 2006

Private Equity has Purchased Companies at Lower Valuations than Public Markets in the United States

Private equity offers attractive valuations relative to public markets in the United States

PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE VALUATIONS

Income Investment Strategy – Private Debt

NBPE focuses on junior debt investments in private equity-backed companies

INVESTMENT FOCUS

Established and stable private equity-backed companies

Second lien / mezzanine portions of capital structure

High-quality private equity sponsorship

OUR MANAGER'S PRIVATE DEBT EXPERTISE

Our Manager has invested in 35 corporate private debt transactions since 2007

Note: As of 31 March 2015. These are general characteristics that the Manager looks for in transactions but there is no assurance that the investments in NBPE will have all of these characteristics.

Private Debt – Providing Income while Benefiting From a Substantial Illiquidity Premium

Investing in the private debt of private equity-backed companies provides an illiquidity premium while having historically lower default rates

FIXED INCOME YIELDS (CURRENT- DECEMBER 2014)(1)

DEFAULT RATES OF SPONSORED VS. NON-SPONSORED(2)

Note: There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve comparable results. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future returns.

1. Source: Bloomberg, Credit Suisse, Barclays, S&P LCD. Data as of December 31, 2014.Yields represent: US Government Generic 10 Year Index, Barclays Corporate Investment Grade Index, 1st Lien Current Yields from Credit Suisse Leveraged Loans Index; Barclays Corporate High Yield Bond Index, Average 4Q New-Issue Spread from S&P LCD (includes LIBOR floor and upfront fee).

2. Note: Includes default rates for leveraged loans for all companies in the S&P LCD Index. April and May exclude the default of TXU. Source: S&P LCD as of December 2014.

Strong Performance1

NBPE has performed well over the short, medium and long-term driven by capital appreciation and income

Over the past year, NBPE's total return NAV has grown 12.9%

Over the past year, NBPE's share price total return has increased 13.6%

NBPE CUMULATIVE RETURNS As of 31 March 2015

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1. All performance figures assume re-investment of dividends and reflect cumulative returns over the relevant time periods shown and are not annualized returns.

2.Based on the Euronext closing price of \$11.61 on 31 March 2015 and cumulative dividends.

Based on 31 March 2015 monthly estimated NAV of \$14.25 per share. The final 31 March 2015 NAV will be issued in the Q1 2015 Quarterly Report.

Our Contractual Income Allows Us to Pay a Covered Dividend to Our Shareholders

132% dividend coverage from run rate cash income

Note: See endnote #3 for important information related to the dividend. Total yield (inclusive of PIK interest) represents the return (IRR) from this reporting period to the maturity of the investment. As of 31 March 2015.

1.Dividend coverage is gross of fees, expenses and financing costs.

2. Based on the NYSE Euronext closing share price of \$11.61 on 31 March 2015 and the 31 March 2015 monthly estimated NAV of \$14.25 per share. The final 31 March 2015 NAV will be issued in the Q1 2015 Quarterly Report.

3.Cash yield is calculated including equity value of \$22.3 million and debt value of \$317.5 million.

Relative Discount to NAV

As of 31 March 2015, NBPE traded at a 18.5% discount to NAV

Our NAV performance has outperformed all three peer groups over the short, medium and long term

Our discount is greater than the weighted average of the income and direct fund peer groups, based on the NBPE peer group set

DISCOUNT TO NAV COMPARISON VS. PEER GROUP1,2

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1. Based on the NYSE Euronext closing share price of \$11.61 on 31 March 2015 and the 31 March 2015 monthly estimated NAV of \$14.25 per share. The final 31 March 2015 NAV will be issued in the Q1 2015 Quarterly Report.

2. Source: JPMorgan Cazenove and Oriel Securities. Peer group data is weighted by market capitalization. NBPE peer group of Income Funds includes: Alcentra European Floating Rate Income Fund, Carador Income Fund, ICG Longbow Senior Secured Fund, CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities, Duet Real Estate Finance, Harbourvest Senior Loans Europe, Henderson Dividend Income, JP Morgan Senior Secured Loan Fund, P2P Global Investments, Real Estate Credit Investments, Starwood European Real Estate Finance and TwentyFour Select Monthly Income Fund. NBPE peer group of direct investments includes: Better Capital 2012 & 2009, Candover Investments, Dunedin Enterprise, Electra Private Equity, HG Capital Trust, LMS Capital, Northern Investors Co., Oakley Capital Investors, Princess Private Equity Holdings, Deutsche Beteiligungs, and Dinamia. NBPE peer group of fund of funds includes: Aberdeen Private Equity, F&C Private Equity Trust, Graphite Enterprise Trust, Henderson Private Equity, JP Morgan Private Equity, Pantheon International Partners, Standard Life European Private Equity, SVG Capital, Castle PE Holdings, Shape Capital and APEN.

PORTFOLIO UPDATE

NBPE NAV Update

92% of NAV invested in direct investments and NAV per Share of \$14.25

Total return NAV increase of 16.2% during 2014 and 18.0% from January 2014 to March 2015

NBPE SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET

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The majority of the portfolio is invested in equity co-investments and income investments with a tactical over allocation to investments in North America

NBPE Capital Position

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Historical Quarterly Cash Flows

During the past twelve months, NBPE has received \$166 million in distributions and contributed \$268 million to new investments

HISTORICAL QUARTERLY CASH FLOWS

Realisation Events – Equity Investments

Attractive realisation events during 2014 and the first three months of 2015

REALISATION ACTIVITY: EQUITY INVESTMENTS

NBPE has received \$43.8mm of distributions from liquidity events during 2014 and 2015

Buyout realisations (equity investments and funds) with an average uplift of 22%2

January 2015

Partial RealisationFebruary 2015

Company Description: Provider of breakdown assistance services in the UK

Thesis: Strong brand, downside protection and opportunity to grow business in higher margin areas

Result: NBPE received \$6.2mm in proceeds from a partial sale of RAC. Post transaction, the investment represents 0 – 1% of NBPE NAV

Company Description: Distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry

Thesis: Market leader with significant margin expansion opportunity

Result: NBPE received \$3.8mm in proceeds from the partial sale of public stock through a secondary offering. Post transaction, the investment represents 4 – 5% of NBPE NAV

Note: As of 31 March 2015. Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

1.The transactions above are illustrative realisation events during the year and do not represent all the realisation activity of NBPE.

2.Data as of 31 December 2014. Uplift includes year to date realisations and represents proceeds received relative to the carrying value the quarter prior to the announcement of the transaction.

New Equity Investments1

Representative new investments during 2014 and the first three months of 2015

NEW EQUITY INVESTMENTS

\$90.8mm funded during 2014 to 18 new equity investments. During the first three months of 2015, NBPE funded \$27.6mm to four new equity investments

New investments across industrials, technology, consumer products and healthcare industries

February 2015 (1 – 2% of NAV)

Company Description: Provider of end-to-end outsourced commerce, payments, and marketing solutions

Thesis: Industry leading product with strong value proposition; highly recurring revenue base; strong cash flow characteristics

Sponsor: Siris Capital

Company Description: Provider of outsourced route services to the laundry and air vending markets

Thesis: Market leader; fair valuation multiple; multiple avenues for growth; diversified customer base with broad geographic footprint; strong free cash flow profile March 2015 (0 – 1% of NAV)

Sponsor: Pamplona Capital

Note: As of 31 March 2015. Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

1. The transactions above are illustrative new investments during the year and do not represent all the new investment activity of NBPE.

NBPE's Investment in Marquee Brands

Marquee Brands seeks to identify, acquire and license intellectual property of consumer brands

OVERVIEW

  • Seeks to acquire the intellectual property of consumer brands, license the brand to product and retail partners and collect royalty payments in return
  • Targets brands with strong consumer awareness and seeks to grow the brand through geographic, channel and product category expansion
  • Relatively low acquisition multiples
  • Guaranteed minimum royalties provide downside protection and visibility
  • Strong free cash flow profile
  • NBPE committed\$30mm to Marquee Brands

FIRST BRAND ACQUISITION

  • Founded in 1936 and among the original Italian luxury brands
  • Produced fashion footwear for a global consumer base throughout its nearly 80 years
  • Rich heritage and classic style

Equity Investments

The equity co-investment portfolio includes 62 companies alongside over 37 sponsors and represents approximately \$303 million of fair value

\$303.4m of fair value in 62 companies in the direct portfolio, of which the ten largest investments represent \$134.6m

Gross IRR of 32.9% during 20141

Primarily buyout investments

Diversified across industry, vintage and sponsor

Valuation multiple: 10.0x LTM EBITDA2

Leverage multiple: 5.1x LTM EBITDA2

LTM Revenue Growth: 14.2%2

LTM EBITDA Growth: 22.5%2

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Note: As of 31 March 2015.

1. IRR is before NBPE fees / expenses. 2. Weighted average multiples and growth rates weighted by fair value as of 31 March 2015 but based on 31 December 2014 portfolio company data (unaudited). Excludes public securities and companies valued on revenue, book value or other valuation metrics. Metrics based on companies which represent approximately 60% of equity investment fair value.

3. The sale of Blue Coat was announced in March 2015, however the transaction had not funded as of 31 March 2015.

Realisation Events – Income Investments1

During 2014, NBPE received interest payments of \$23.4mm

REALISATION ACTIVITY: INCOME INVESTMENTS

NBPE received \$81.0mm of distributions, including \$23.4mm of interest and \$55.6mm of principal and \$2.0mm of proceeds attributable to equity securities during 2014. During the first three months of 2015, NBPE received \$11.9mm of distributions

Debt realisations with an average uplift of 10%2

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1. The transactions above are illustrative realisation events during the year and do not represent all the realisation activity of NBPE.

2. Data as of 31 December 2014. Uplift includes year to date realisations and represents proceeds received relative to the carrying value the quarter prior to the announcement of the transaction.

New Income Investments1

Representative new investments during 2014 and the first three months of 2015

NEW INCOME INVESTMENTS

\$186.0mm funded during 2014 to 24 new income investments. During January – March 2015, NBPE funded \$12.2mm to five new income investments

19new corporate private debt investments and ten new healthcare credit investments

Note: As of 31 March 2015. Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

1. The transactions above are illustrative new investments events during the year and do not represent all the new investment activity of NBPE.

Income Investments – Corporate Private Debt & Healthcare Credits

The income investment portfolio includes 46 investments and represents approximately \$340 million of fair value

\$339.6 mm of fair value in 46 investments. Gross IRR of 16.4% during 20141

\$276.3mm and \$63.3mm of fair value in corporate private debt and healthcare credit investments, respectively

8.8% cash yield / 10.3% total yield to maturity

74% of fair value invested in floating rate debt, with floors of 1% or 1.25%

Weighted average total debt / LTM EBITDA: 4.9x

Weighted average senior debt / LTM EBITDA: 3.5x

Substantial current income with contractual cash returns and often upside from equity investments

Healthcare credits in royalty backed notes, senior secured loans, second lien debt, preferred stock and warrants

TOTAL PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS TOP TEN INCOME INVESTMENTS (ALPHABETICAL)

As of March 31, 2015

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Note: As of 31 March 2015. Fair value includes \$23.3mm of equity value including two portfolios of small business loans (\$6.8mm of fair value) at an interest rate at least at the rate stated above but

excluded in the yield calculation. Leverage multiples are based on the corporate debt investments only and senior leverage is based on the net leverage that is senior to the security held by NBPE. Total yield to maturity (inclusive of PIK interest) represent the return (IRR) from this reporting period to the maturity of the investment. Cash yield is calculated including equity value of \$23.3 million and debt value of \$316.3 million.

1.IRR is before NBPE fees / expenses.

2.The sale of Blue Coat was announced in March 2015, however the transaction had not funded as of 31 March 2015.

Legacy Fund Investments

NBPE's legacy fund portfolio is comprised largely of mid-cap buyout and special situations funds. The portfolio is in realisation mode and represents approximately \$224 million of fair value

Mature fund portfolio in realisation mode, largely invested in mid-cap buyout and special situations funds

\$223.6mm of fair value, invested in 35 fund investments

Gross IRR of 7.6% during 20141

\$90.3mm of distributions in 2014; \$10.1mm of distributions during the first three months of 2015

Note: As of 31 March 2015. Numbers may not sum due to rounding. 1. IRR is before fees / expenses, but net of underlying fees.

NBPE Share Price vs. NAV per Share Including Dividends

Over the last 12 months, including dividends, NBPE's share price has increased by 13.6% and NAV per Share has increased by 12.9%

Source: Bloomberg. Market data as of 31 March 2015. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Attractive Value Proposition

We believe that NBPE offers a compelling investment opportunity

  • Capital appreciation and growth from equity and legacy fund investments
  • Income through an attractive covered dividend, supported by the cash yield from our income portfolio

Opportunity for narrowing the discount

APPENDIX

NBPE Equity Investment Portfolio

Diversified portfolio of equity investments

EQUITY INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

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Income Investment Portfolio

Approximately \$339.6 million of income investments generating a current cash yield of 8.8%

INCOME INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

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1.5%
Jun-1
4
14
- 9.0%
12.0%
9.1%
10.8%
9.4%
12.3%
- - -
s
Ortho
lite
(10.7
ash,
PIK,
OID)
& Eq
uity
Sr. S
ub N
otes
(11.7
5% C
ash,
1.5%
OID)
& Eq
uity
May-
Apr-1
4
- 11.8% 11.9% 12.4% - - -
On D
eck
Portf
olio o
f Sm
all Bu
sines
s Loa
ns
Apr-1
4
- - - -
Flexe
ra
Seco
nd Li
en (L
+7.0%
, 1%
L Flo
or, 0
.5% O
ID)
Apr-1
4
- -
8.0%
-
8.0%
-
8.3%
- - -
- Se
Arch
cond
roma
Sr. S
an (L
%, 1
.25%
% OI
D)
d Te
rm Lo
+8.25
L Flo
or, 1
ecure
Apr-1
4
- 9.5% 9.5% 10.0% - - -
ary
LAND
esk
Seco
nd Li
+7.25
L Flo
% OI
Mar-
14
- 8.3% 8.2% 8.6% - - -
en (L
%, 1%
or, 1
D)
- - - -
Evoq
ua
Seco
nd Li
en (L
+7.5%
, 1%
L Flo
or, 0
.5% O
ID)
Jan-1
4
- 8.5% 8.5% 8.9% - - -
Taylo
r Pre
cisio
n Pro
ducts
Sr. S
ub N
otes
(13%
Cas
h, 1.5
% OI
D)
Nov-
13
- 13.0% 11.4% 13.8% - - -
P2 E
Solu
tions
nergy
Seco
en (L
+8.00
% Ca
sh, 1
.0% L
r, 1%
OID)
nd Li
Floo
13
Nov-
- 9.0% 8.9% 9.4% - - -
Arch
roma
Sr. S
d Te
rm Lo
an (L
+8.25
%, 1
.25%
L Flo
or, 2
% OI
D)
ecure
Oct-1
3
- 9.5% 9.6% 10.0% - - -
Blue
Coat
Seco
nd Li
en (L
+8.5%
Cas
h, 1%
L Flo
or, 1
% OI
D)
Jul-1
3
- 9.5% 9.4% 10.0% - - -
Delte
k - S
dary
econ
Seco
nd Li
en (L
+8.75
% Ca
sh, 1
.25%
L Flo
or, 1
OID)
Jun-1
3
- 10.0% 9.9% 10.5% - - -
KIK C
Prod
ustom
ucts
Seco
nd Li
en (L
+8.25
% Ca
sh, 1
.25%
L Flo
or, 2
% OI
D)
May-
13
- 9.5% 9.6% 10.0% - - -
Hear
tland
Den
tal - 2
013 S
dary
econ
Seco
nd Li
en (L
+8.5%
Cas
h, 1.2
5% L
Floo
r, 0.5
% OI
D)
Jan-1
3
- 9.8% 9.6% 10.2% - - -
Hear
tland
Den
tal
Seco
nd Li
en (L
+8.5%
Cas
h, 1.2
5% L
Floo
r, 1.5
% OI
D)
Jan-1
3
- 9.8% 9.7% 10.2% - - -
Delte
k
Seco
nd Li
en (L
+8.75
% Ca
sh, 1
.25%
L Flo
or, 1
.5% O
ID)
Oct-1
2
- 10.0% 9.9% 10.5% - - -
Evan
s Ne
twork
of C
anies
omp
Sr. S
ub N
otes
(12%
Cas
h, 2%
PIK,
2%
OID)
& Eq
uity
Jun-1
2
- 14.0% 12.0% 14.6% - - -
Tota
l Cor
te Pr
ivate
Deb
t
pora
\$276
.3
9.1% 9.2% 10.4% \$24.8 \$0.5 \$25.3
Total
Hea
lthca
re Cr
edit I
tmen
ts
nves
(Me
ants)
Term
Loan
dical
Impl
Seco
en (L
%, 1%
% OI
D)
nd Li
+8.50
L Flo
or, 6
Mar-
15
- 9.5% 7.1% 10.0% - - -
Roya
lty No
tes (B
iotec
hnolo
gy)
Roya
lty Ba
cked
Note
(9.37
5% C
ash)
Mar-
15
- 9.4% 6.7% 9.8% - - -
Spec
ialty P
harm
tical
Com
(Pub
lic)
aceu
pany
Seni
or Se
cured
Term
Loan
(L+8
.0%,
1% L
Floo
r)
Sep-
14
- 9.0% 7.8% 9.4% - - -
Term
Loan
(Bio
thera
peuti
cs B)
Seni
or Se
cured
Loan
(Firs
t Lien
, L+1
0.0%
cash
, 1%
L Flo
or, 1
% OI
D)
Jun-1
4
- 11.0% 11.8% 11.6% - - -
Conv
ertibl
e No
tes (B
iothe
tics B
)
rapeu
Conv
ertibl
e No
tes (4
.5% C
ash),
Equ
ity &
Warr
ants
Jun-1
4
- 4.5% 3.0% 4.6% - - -
Conv
ertibl
e No
tes (S
pecia
lty Ph
ceuti
cals)
arma
Conv
ertibl
e No
tes (4
.5% C
ash)
Apr-1
4
- 4.5% 6.4% 4.6% - - -
Term
Loan
(Con
tract
Rese
arch
Orga
nizati
on)
Seco
nd Li
en (L
+8.25
%, 1%
L Flo
or, 1
% OI
D)
Apr-1
4
- 9.3% 9.3% 9.7% - - -
Term
Loan
(Bio
thera
peuti
cs A)
Seco
nd Li
en (L
+7.75
%, 1%
L Flo
or, 1
% OI
D)
Feb-
14
- 8.8% 8.7% 9.1% - - -
Term
Loan
(Spe
cialty
PCP
and
Pedi
atric
Pharm
ticals
)
aceu
Seni
or Se
cured
Loan
(Firs
t Lien
, 8%
cash
, 0.75
% fee
)
Feb-
14
- 8.0% 5.5% 8.3% - - -
Term
Loan
(Me
dical
Diag
nosti
cs)
Seni
or Se
cured
Loan
(10.5
% Ca
sh)
Jan-1
4
- 10.5% 11.1% 11.0% - -
Term
Loan
(Spe
cialty
Drug
Pha
eutic
als)
rmac
Escr
ow V
alue
Nov-
13
-
Com
Term
Loan
n Pro
ducts
Seni
or Se
% Ca
.5% F
cured
Loan
t Lien
, 10.5
sh, 1
Jul-1
3
- -
10.5%
-
9.5%
-
11.1%
- - -
(Ski
)
pany
Term
Loan
etic T
estin
(Firs
ee)
Seni
or Se
cured
Loan
t Lien
Cas
Fee
Jun-1
3
- 10.0% 1.8% 10.5% - - -
(Gen
g)
(Firs
, 10%
h, 1%
)
- - - -
Term
Loan
(Car
diac
Devic
e)
Seni
or Se
cured
Loan
(Firs
t Lien
, 13.5
% Ca
sh, 1
.5% O
ID, 1%
Fee
)
Feb-
13
- 13.5% 9.0% 14.4% - - -
Roya
lty No
tes (I
ntern
al Me
dicat
ion)
Roya
lty Ba
cked
Note
Jan-1
3
- 11.0% 11.1% 11.6% - - -
Term
Loan
(PCR
)
Escr
ow V
alue
Aug-
12
- - - - - - -
Roya
lty No
tes (H
ne Th
)
ormo
erapy
Roya
lty Ba
cked
Note
Apr-1
1
- 17.0% 17.8% 13.0% - - -
Tota
l Hea
lthca
re Cr
edit
Inves
tmen
ts
Tota
l Inco
me In
ent P
ortfo
lio
vestm
\$63.3
\$339
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9.6%
8.8%
7.8%
8.8%
9.9%
10.3%
\$4.9
\$29.7
\$0.0
\$0.5
\$4.9
\$30.2

Note: As of 31 March 2015. Total yield (inclusive of PIK interest) represents the return (IRR) from this reporting period to the maturity of the investment. Cash yield is calculated including equity value of \$23.3 million and debt value of \$316.3 million.

1.See endnote #4 for important information on the income investment portfolio.

NBPE Legacy Fund Investment Portfolio

Mature fund portfolio with approximately \$223.6 million of fair value

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Endnotes

    1. The diversification analysis by asset class and investment type is based on the fair value of underlying fund investments and direct/co-investments. Determinations regarding asset class and investment type represent the Investment Manager's estimates. Accordingly, the actual diversification of our investment portfolio and the diversification of our investment portfolio on an ongoing basis may vary from the foregoing information. For the NB Alternatives Direct Co-investment Program and the NB Healthcare Credit Investment Program commitments, total exposure only reflects the funded investments to date. Unfunded amounts and unfunded percentages within each of these programs are excluded from the analysis, as capital deployment is opportunistic and cannot be accurately forecast at this time.
    1. The diversification analysis by geography is based on the diversification of underlying portfolio company investments at fair value as estimated by the Investment Manager. Determinations regarding geography and industry also represent the Investment Manager's estimates. Accordingly, the actual diversification of our investment portfolio and the diversification of our investment portfolio on an ongoing basis may vary from the foregoing information. For the NB Alternatives Direct Co-investment Program and the NB Healthcare Credit Investment Program commitments, total exposure only reflects the funded investments to date. Unfunded amounts and unfunded percentages within each of these programs are excluded from the analysis, as capital deployment is opportunistic and cannot be accurately forecast at this time.
    1. Guidance regarding NBPE's future portfolio and performance is a target only and not a profit forecast. There can be no assurance that this target will be met or that the Company will make any future distributions whatsoever. Any such changes will be notified to shareholders through a regulatory information service. NBPE's Board of Directors will continue to evaluate the Company's financial position, annual dividend target and the timing of future dividends. Future dividend payments will be announced by NBPE after the Board of Directors have completed such evaluation.
    1. The mezzanine debt investments include equity investments completed as part of the mezzanine transaction. The senior secured term loans include warrants acquired during the loan issuance. The fair value in the table includes the value of these equity investments and warrants, but the yield to maturities are calculated based on only the debt investments. Yield to maturities represent the return (IRR) from this reporting period to maturity of the investment. Includes a portfolio of small business loans (\$6.8mm of fair value) at an interest rate at least at the rate stated above but not included in the yield calculations. The Taylor Precision Products debt notes currently pay 13% cash, but issuer has the option to pay 11% and 2% PIK.
    1. Actual unfunded commitments are \$131.2 million at 31 March 2015, corresponding to an actual over commitment level of \$21.8 million and an actual commitment coverage ratio of 83%. Unfunded adjustments include removing unfunded commitments to funds past their investment period (although some amount may be called for future follow-ons or expenses), unfunded commitments to fund of funds managed by the Manager, and adjusting the unfunded commitment to one investment in the income category where the Manager does not expect capital drawn to exceed 40% of the original commitment due to daily paybacks.

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