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Investment firm Neuberger Berman's Global Private Equity Access Fund gains over $1 billion in assets under management due to increased retail investment interest.

Global Private Equity Access Fund from Neuberger Berman surpasses $1 billion in assets; surge driven by institutional and retail investor interest in semi-liquid private equity approaches, offering co-investment opportunities.

The Global PE Access Fund managed by Neuberger Berman hits over $1 billion in assets under...
The Global PE Access Fund managed by Neuberger Berman hits over $1 billion in assets under management, driven by a surge in retail investor interest.

Investment firm Neuberger Berman's Global Private Equity Access Fund gains over $1 billion in assets under management due to increased retail investment interest.

Neuberger Berman Surpasses $1 Billion in Private Equity Assets Under Management

Neuberger Berman, a leading provider of flexible private equity access, has announced that its private equity offerings have surpassed $1 billion in assets under management. This growth in demand for Neuberger's private equity access is evident in various aspects of their operations.

The NB Private Equity Open Access Fund, launched under the EU's ELTIF 2.0 framework, has already deployed capital into 16 transactions, including Nord Anglia and Mariner Wealth Advisors. This fund, which operates with a minimum investment of €10,000, is part of Neuberger Berman's broader private markets platform, which includes the NB Global Private Equity Access Fund.

José Luis González Pastor, Managing Director of Private Equity Co-Investments at Neuberger Berman, stated that demand from institutional and private wealth clients for their private equity access is accelerating. This demand has been further boosted by Neuberger Berman's expansion with German digital wealth manager LIQID, raising €200 million since May 2024.

In addition to the NB Private Equity Open Access Fund, Neuberger Berman has made over 25 new investments this year through its respective evergreen and ELTIF strategies. This highlights Neuberger Berman's role as a leading provider of flexible private capital access for a broad range of investors.

Neuberger Berman's private markets platform, with $140 billion in assets, completed $17.5 billion of commitments in 2024. The firm has also raised €110 million at the first close of its NB Private Equity Open Access Fund. However, the statement does not provide specific details about the new investments or the clients involved.

The NB Private Equity Open Access Fund, like other Neuberger Berman private equity products, offers investors access to co-investments and secondaries in a globally diversified portfolio. The expansion with LIQID was achieved through ELTIF products designed for high-net-worth individuals, which lower entry barriers for private equity exposure under the EU's ELTIF 2.0 framework.

As of 2025, Neuberger Berman manages approximately $15.1 billion in semi-liquid private markets funds. The firm's commitment to providing flexible private equity access for a broad investor base continues to drive its growth and success in the industry.

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