Net Asset Value (s)  16 February 2017    HAR

  16 February 2017     HARBOURVEST GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY ESTIMATED NAV INCREASES DURING JANUARY 2017

• HVPE REPORTS ESTIMATED NAV OF $18.05 (£14.35) PER SHARE - A 1% INCREASE IN US DOLLAR TERMS DURING JANUARY
• SHARE PRICE RISES 4% FROM £11.55 TO £11.95 OVER MONTH
• hvpe IS A NET INVESTOR DURING January WITH $26 MILLION INVESTED AND $17 MILLION RECEIVED IN REALISATIONS
• BORROWING REMAINS AT ZERO; $175 MILLION OF CASH held 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 31 January 2017.

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

HVPE did not make any new commitments to HarbourVest-managed funds during January. The Company's existing HarbourVest fund commitments continued to make new investments.

HVPE's Investment Pipeline (unfunded commitments) of $1.20 billion decreased on a net basis by $23.4 million during January due to capital funded and foreign currency movements.

Investment

During January, HVPE invested $25.9 million (compared to $34.8 million in December 2016). The largest investment was to fund a number of deals in HarbourVest's latest global co-investment fund. 

Growth

At 31 January 2017, HVPE's estimated NAV per share is $18.05 (£14.35), a $0.17 increase in USD terms and £0.14 decrease in sterling terms from the 31 December 2016 estimate of $17.88 (£14.49). The increase for HVPE in US dollar terms compares to the FTSE All-World increase of 2.6% during January. The change resulted from positive foreign currency movement, increasing values for publicly-traded companies, and increasing valuations for privately-held companies as a small portion of the direct co-investment portfolio was re-valued to reflect final 31 December 2016 results. The increase was partially offset by ongoing operating expenses. The GBP/USD rate as of 31 January 2017 was 1.2579, while the rate as of 31 December 2016 was 1.2340.

Realisation

During January, HVPE received $16.9 million in realisations from HarbourVest funds compared to $48.4 million in December. The largest realisation came from HVPE's co-investment in Absolute Private Equity following the sale of a majority of the remaining assets within this portfolio. During the month, there were a total of 35 liquidity events across HVPE's underlying portfolio.

Balance Sheet and Credit Facility

HVPE currently has no drawings on its credit facility. At 31 January 2017, HVPE's cash ($175.2 million) and available credit ($500.0 million) total $675.2 million.

Additional detail about HVPE's NAV and investment diversification can be found on HVPE's website, in the Monthly Update for 31 January 2017 .

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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 investment specialist with more than 30 years of experience.

About HarbourVest Partners, LLC: HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets investment specialist with more than 30 years of experience and more than $40 billion in assets under management. 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 400 employees, including more than 100 investment professionals across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. This global team has committed more than $31 billion to newly-formed funds, completed over $15 billion in secondary purchases, and invested $5 billion directly in operating companies. Partnering with HarbourVest, clients have access to customised solutions, longstanding relationships, actionable insights, and proven results.

This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute or form part of any offer to issue or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for, any securities in any jurisdiction and should not be relied upon in connection with any decision to subscribe for or acquire any Shares.  In particular, this announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer to issue or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for, any securities in the United States or to US Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (" US Persons ")).  Neither this announcement nor any copy of it may be taken, released, published or distributed, directly or indirectly to US Persons or in or into the United States (including its territories and possessions), Canada, Australia or Japan, or any jurisdiction where such action would be unlawful. Accordingly, recipients represent that they are able to receive this announcement without contravention of any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions in the jurisdiction in which they reside or conduct business. No recipient may distribute, or make available, this announcement (directly or indirectly) to any other person. Recipients of this announcement should inform themselves about and observe any applicable legal requirements in their jurisdictions.

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.

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its investment manager, HarbourVest Advisers L.P. (the " Investment Manager "). No liability whatsoever (whether in negligence or otherwise) arising directly or indirectly from the use of this announcement is accepted and no representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, is or will be made by the Company, the Investment Manager or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, advisers, representatives or other agents (" Agents ") for any information or any of the opinions contained herein or for any errors, omissions or misstatements. None of the Investment Manager nor any of their respective Agents makes or has been authorised to make any representation or warranties (express or implied) in relation to the Company or as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of this announcement, or any other written or oral statement provided. In particular, no representation or warranty is given as to the achievement or reasonableness of, and no reliance should be placed on any projections, targets, estimates or forecasts contained in this announcement and nothing in this announcement is or should be relied on as a promise or representation as to the future.

Other than as required by applicable laws, the Company gives no undertaking to update this announcement or any additional information, or to correct any inaccuracies in it which may become apparent and the distribution of this announcement. The information contained in this announcement is given at the date of its publication and is subject to updating, revision and amendment. The contents of this announcement have not been approved by any competent regulatory or supervisory authority.

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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 Ground Floor Dorey Court, Admiral Park, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2HT.

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