Company summary
HarbourVest Global Private Equity is a listed investment company providing diversified access to private companies through funds and direct investments managed by HarbourVest Partners.
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HVPE
HarbourVest Global Private Equity
Investment Trusts
- Index
- FTSE 250
- ISIN
- Not specified
- Book status
- 2026 edition — current
Key activities
Investment in primary private-equity funds, secondary transactions and direct co-investments across buyout, growth, venture and other private-market strategies.
Key markets
A global private-equity portfolio with substantial exposure to North America and Europe and investments spanning technology, healthcare, consumer, industrial and business-service sectors.
Key drivers
Private-company earnings growth, exit activity, portfolio valuations, distributions from underlying funds, new commitments, foreign exchange and narrowing of the discount to net asset value.
Key risks
Illiquidity, private-asset valuation uncertainty, leveraged portfolio companies, delayed exits, weak private-equity markets, currency movements and a persistent discount to NAV.
Recent Developments
28 May 2026: annual results reported net assets of $4.3bn, a 9.7% NAV-per-share return and a 13.6% share-price return. Realisations rose to $435m and the discount to NAV narrowed from 35% to 26%.
Dividend notes
HVPE is managed for long-term capital growth and does not operate a regular dividend programme. Cash distributions received from underlying investments are generally reinvested, so there is no routine 2026 ex-dividend date.
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