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What next for the role of data analytics in private markets?

What trends are emerging in the field of data analytics? What are the various ways that managers are actively using analytical tools, as part of their day-to-day  fund management activities? And what are the some of the best practices GPs need to consider, as they look to introduce more analytical

New market intelligence service for private equity PE and VC investors launched by Procensus

Procensus, an opinion sharing community for institutional investors, has launched a premium service which extends access to the platform’s benchmarking data to corporates, capital markets bankers, alternative asset managers and regulatory authorities, providing them with enhanced market intelligence. Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…  

Leeds Equity Partners makes OptionMetrics investment

Leeds Equity Partners (Leeds Equity), a New York-based private equity firm, is investing in OptionMetrics, an options and futures database and analytics provider for institutional investors and academic researchers worldwide. OptionMetrics represents the first investment platform for Leeds Equity Partners VII. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Leeds

Kylie Ford, Goby

Opportunity for managers to drive impact in ESG analytics

Given its inherently analytical nature, private equity is well placed to include environment, social and governance (ESG) factors in its investment process. The challenge lies in making sure the data being collected is relevant and material. This hurdle needs to be conquered as investors are starting to pass over managers

Alex Popp, Mercatus

The critical need for scenario analysis

As the ultimate black swan event hit the world in the form of the Covid-19 pandemic, private equity managers came to understand the necessity of including scenario analysis in their investment process.

Marcus Pietz, AssetMatrix

Ushering in the future

The past year has taught the world to expect the unexpected. Private equity managers have learnt to be adaptable and nimble in the face of challenging circumstances. However, although no one can predict the future, data analytics and tools are evolving to help managers map potential future risks and outcomes.

Technology, data and analytics become essential value drivers

By A Paris – Private equity may have, historically, lagged the broader financial industry when it comes to the adoption of technology and automation. But as more data becomes available, reporting and transparency requirements on behalf of limited partners (LPs) ramp up and firms continue to diversify their investments, access to analytical

Inflexion partners with Informa to create financial data intelligence business

Inflexion Private Equity Partners (Inflexion) is to partner with FTSE 100 Informa PLC to create a financial data and technology provider by bringing together two complementary businesses: Informa Financial Intelligence’s Financial Benchmarking & Omnichannel Experience (FBX) business and Novantas Inc, a financial data services company.  The investment is being made

Canoe Intelligence announces connector with Holland Mountain’s ATLAS data platform

Canoe Intelligence, a financial technology company focused on reimagining data management processes for alternative investors and allocators, has announced a new collaboration with Holland Mountain, a leading data solutions provider to the Private Capital industry.  Through this collaboration, Holland Mountain can now offer a connector for Canoe’s technology to mutual

Boardroom Alpha launches SPACs evaluation service

Boardroom Alpha, a ratings and analytics platform providing quantitative measurements of public company directors, CEOs and CFOs, has launched an intelligence tool for evaluating the performance of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…

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