net asset value

also referred to as: nav · navs

10 statements across 7 episodes · 5 bullish · 2 bearish · 7 people on the record · first statement Aug 14, 2017 by Richard Lawrence · across every show →

Everything said about net asset value, oldest first

Aug 14, 2017 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Overlook's AUM capacity cap equalized its time- and capital-weighted returns
“And then about 20 years ago, I came up with this idea, let's limit the amount to, I think it was 12% of the last four years average NAV. So in big years, I bring in percentage-wise less, and in bad years, I can bring in percentage-wise more, and so you're kind…”
Richard Lawrence Aug 14, 2017 ▶ 46:05 Richard Lawrence – Compounding in Asia (Capital Allocators, EP.21)
Oct 17, 2022 positive
Insight
Griffith: Buying and selling at a discount still delivers full NAV returns
“And yeah, if you buy at a discount and sell at a discount, you get the return of NAV along the way.”
Reade Griffith Oct 17, 2022 ▶ 53:32 Reade Griffith – Managing Assets and Partnerships at Tetragon (Capital Allocators, EP.276)
Dec 19, 2022 positive
Insight
Marshall: Halting fund commitments due to NAV limits is a major mistake
“Because I think not being able to commit because you are already over your NAV is actually a really big mistake, because some of the best funds are actually invested during down years, and so you don't want to miss those years.”
Ana Marshall Dec 19, 2022 ▶ 16:59 Ana Marshall – Preparing for the New Environment at Hewlett (Capital Allocators, EP. 288)
Dec 19, 2022 bearish
Opinion
Marshall: Artificially high private NAVs are causing institutions to overspend budgets
“I would say my basket of worries, number one, is that our NAVs don't really reflect what's the reality of the situation is, and I understand the reasons why the buyout and venture and all the private firms, they're being careful with the marks. But all of the …”
Ana Marshall Dec 19, 2022 ▶ 42:42 Ana Marshall – Preparing for the New Environment at Hewlett (Capital Allocators, EP. 288)
Apr 8, 2024 positive
Assertion Supported
Dawn: Most private equity GPs exit portfolios at a 25% NAV premium
“Most GPs exit their portfolios around 25% premium to their NAV.”
Nigel Dawn Apr 8, 2024 ▶ 35:43 Nigel Dawn - Secondaries in Private Markets (EP.378)
Apr 8, 2024 neutral
Assertion Supported
Dawn: Single-company GP-led secondaries usually transact around NAV
“Generally on the GP side, That on a single company, it usually transacts around the GP's NAV. Typically not at a discount, but if it is, it's at a modest discount.”
Nigel Dawn Apr 8, 2024 ▶ 19:28 Nigel Dawn - Secondaries in Private Markets (EP.378)
Feb 10, 2025 neutral
Assertion Supported
Charles: Average distribution yield today would beat PE exit records by 25%
“If you just get an average yield on all of the accumulated NAV, this year would be the biggest exit year ever, and it would exceed the best year ever by about 20, 25% in dollar volume of exits.”
Ian Charles Feb 10, 2025 ▶ 28:51 Ian Charles - Private Equity's New Rules (EP.431)
Feb 10, 2025 bearish
Assertion Supported
Charles: Private equity drawdowns doubled to $40B and NAV tripled in five years
“Over the last decade, while distributions have been very consistent at 40 a quarter, Drawdowns have doubled to 40, and NAV has tripled in the last five years, so the yield has just nosedived.”
Ian Charles Feb 10, 2025 ▶ 28:35 Ian Charles - Private Equity's New Rules (EP.431)
May 5, 2025 neutral
Assertion Supported
Evergreen funds charge lower fees and carry on NAV
“Evergreen structures are generally lower fee, one 25, one 50, maybe one 75 in certain cases, lower carry, but the management fee and carry is charged on net asset value.”
Michael Sidgmore May 5, 2025 ▶ 42:17 Michael Sidgmore – Alternatives Go Mainstream (Private Wealth 1, EP.443)
May 29, 2025 positive
Insight
Madorsky: LP secondaries return capital faster and mute the J-curve
“Limited partnership or LP secondaries tend to return capital quicker. Additionally, there's a discount involved in many of the limited partnership positions. As a result, the J-curve is even more muted because we can write it up to the NAV at acquisition.”
Jon Madorsky May 29, 2025 ▶ 44:14 Jon Madorsky – Navigating the Evolution of Private Equity Secondaries (EP.448)
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