Neuberger Berman Launches NB Private Markets Academy Meet Demand For Private Markets Education

New York, February 20, 2025 – Neuberger Berman, an employee-owned, private, independent investment manager, today announced the launch of the NB Private Markets Academy. This innovative platform is designed to educate and empower financial advisors and investors as they navigate a wide array of private markets investment opportunities.

The NB Private Markets Academy delivers exceptional insights and resources, provides high-quality educational tools and builds upon Neuberger Berman’s ongoing commitment to increase access to the private markets asset class. As investors increasingly seek more sophisticated strategies and solutions to navigate ever-changing global markets, Neuberger Berman offers this comprehensive platform for on-demand learning, expert insights, and downloadable resources. The NB Private Markets Academy, along with the existing resources Neuberger Berman provides, makes it easier than ever for investors to deepen their expertise and knowledge.

“Many advisors recognize the potential benefits of offering private markets strategies to their clients, yet only a small percentage currently do so. We believe a key barrier is an investor’s lack of familiarity and comfort with the asset class. The NB Private Markets Academy seeks to help close that gap,” said Scott Kilgallen, managing director and head of North American Intermediary at Neuberger Berman. “By centralizing our private markets expertise and offering accessible, high-quality resources, we aim to strengthen relationships between advisors and their clients while reinforcing our position as a trusted industry leader.”

The NB Private Markets Academy further advances the firm’s efforts to increase private markets accessibility to a broader population of investors. Last year, the NB Private Markets Access Fund surpassed $1 billion in assets. In all, Neuberger Berman manages over $1.4 billion across private markets evergreen vehicles and remains committed to delivering private markets solutions and educational resources.

Key Features of the NB Private Markets Academy:

1. On-Demand, CE-Approved Courses:
   • Advisors can explore a variety of CE-approved courses, including:
     • Private Equity: Unique Characteristics Mean Unique Opportunity
     • Unlocking Value in Private Companies
     • Deep Dive into Co-Investments
     • Constructing Portfolios with Private Equity
   • These courses are structured into chapters, enabling advisors to learn at their own pace—a departure from traditional webinar replays.
2. Comprehensive Library:
• A centralized and fully indexed repository of insights, whitepapers, videos, and more provides easy access to invaluable resources.
3. Engaging Video Content:
   • Quick, educational videos deliver actionable insights on essential topics, offering a convenient way for users to enhance their knowledge.
4. Client-Ready Resources:
   • Downloadable materials are available to help investors clearly understand or communicate the value of private market investments.
5. Expert Insights:
   • The Academy features the latest perspectives from NB Private Markets senior investment team, keeping advisors informed on emerging trends and opportunities in private markets.

About Neuberger Berman

Neuberger Berman is an employee-owned, private, independent investment manager founded in 1939 with over 2,800 employees in 26 countries. The firm manages $509 billion of equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate and hedge fund portfolios for global institutions, advisors and individuals. Neuberger Berman’s investment philosophy is founded on active management, fundamental research and engaged ownership. The PRI identified the firm as part of the Leader’s Group, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in environmental, social and governance practices. Neuberger Berman has been named by Pensions & Investments as the #1 or #2 Best Place to Work in Money Management for each of the last ten years (firms with more than 1,000 employees). Visit nb.com for more information. Data as of Dec. 31, 2024

About NB Private Markets

NB Private Markets is a division of Neuberger Berman and has been an active and successful private markets investor since 1987. NB Private Markets invests across strategies, asset classes, and geographies for a large number of sophisticated and renowned institutions globally including public and private pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and intermediaries. As of December 2024, NB Private Markets managed over $125 billion of investor commitments across primaries, co-investments, secondaries, private credit, and specialty strategies. NB Private Markets has an experienced, diverse and stable team of over 440 professionals with a global presence in 15 offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia (as of January 2025).

Media Contacts:

(Americas) Alex Samuelson, 212.476.5392, Alexander.Samuelson@NB.com
(Europe) Fiona Kehily, +44 (20) 3214 9087, Fiona.Kehily@nb.com
(Asia) Jeff Cho, Jeff.Cho@nb.com
(Japan & Korea) Makoto Onoda, Makoto.Onoda@nb.com