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The 2025 PE League Tables are out: GP ranking and rating are primarily based on their ability and tendency to generate alpha i.e., to outperform the market during the 2013-2023 period. . . .
This report uses a decade of private fund performance data in combination with the privateMetrics® market indices and benchmarks to compute the market outperformance of 600 buyout funds and their managers, as well as their ability to keep generating alpha. . . .
In this latest report, we provide updated 2025 Capital Market Assumptions for private equities and infrastructure utilising the infraMetrics® and privateMetrics® indices, including the infra300® and private2000® indices. . . .
We analyse the performance of 586 buyout funds in North America (2013 to 2023 vintages) and find that the performance of the upper mid-market and large segment was the most surprising. While many champion these segments as the higher alpha potential parts of the market, our analysis finds that they underperformed the small, lower middle market and mega cap space. . . .
In our latest report, we show that there are numerous funds with positive total and pure alpha in 2nd or 3rd quartiles, based on IRR rankings. The IRR quartiles can mischaracterise the performance of GPs that have delivered positive alpha. . . .
Our latest white paper explores different benchmarking methods to assess private asset fund performance using a large dataset of fund cash flow and NAV data and finds that most fund returns come from market performance not manager skill, that traditional benchmarking methods are flawed, and that Private Market Equivalents (PtME) provide the best benchmarking approach. . . .
Private Equity EBITDA Multiples (unadjusted) by Segment and Region
14.69x
0.06
Education & public
 Feb 2025
14.81x
0.17
Natural resources
 Feb 2025
16.31x
0.23
Europe
 Feb 2025
14.96x
0.16
Private2000
 Feb 2025
17.81x
0.1
Retail
 Feb 2025
21.38x
0.97
Financials
 Feb 2025
18.33x
-0.1
Information and communication
 Feb 2025
19.99x
0.32
Transportation
 Feb 2025
13.25x
0.12
Manufacturing
 Feb 2025
13.27x
-0.03
Hospitality and entertainment
 Feb 2025
21.66x
-0.01
Health
 Feb 2025
19x
-0.16
Real estate and construction
 Feb 2025
14.92x
0.09
United States
 Feb 2025
17.09x
0.04
Professional and other services
 Feb 2025
15.5x
0.4
Asia
 Feb 2025
6279.01
 USD
1.37%
Infra100® Global, VW USD
 Mar2025
1760.02
 USD
2.12%
Infra100® Global Debt, VW USD
 Mar2025
1534.60
 USD
2.62%
Infra100® UK Debt, VW USD
 Mar2025
6438.47
 USD
1.57%
infra300®, VW USD
 Mar2025
4396.75
 USD
1.4%
Infra100® Eurozone, VW USD
 Mar2025
3292.20
 USD
1.66%
Infra100® Core+, VW USD
 Mar2025
1539.02
 USD
2.62%
Infra100® GBP-denominated Debt, VW USD
 Mar2025
8185.03
 USD
2.45%
Infra100® Energy, VW USD
 Mar2025
1666.97
 USD
2.94%
Infra100® Europe Debt, VW USD
 Mar2025
4594.31
 USD
1.31%
Infra100® UK, VW USD
 Mar2025
1335.91
 USD
3.46%
InfraGreen® Debt, VW USD
 Mar2025
5093.70
 USD
1.36%
Infra100® Europe, VW USD
 Mar2025
2668.68
 USD
0.93%
Infra100® Core, VW USD
 Mar2025
1444.20
 USD
3.49%
Infra100® Eurozone Debt, VW USD
 Mar2025
1885.51
 USD
3.12%
Infra100® Project Finance Debt, VW USD
 Mar2025
3096.51
 USD
2.28%
Infra100® Midmarket, VW USD
 Mar2025
1499.35
 USD
2.94%
Infra100® EUR-denominated Debt, VW USD
 Mar2025
11172.19
 USD
3.22%
Infra100® Project Finance, VW USD
 Mar2025
4169.11
 USD
2.39%
InfraGreen® , VW USD
 Mar2025
10296.75
 USD
2.93%
Infra100® Opportunistic, VW USD
 Mar2025
1779.95
 USD
2.04%
Infra300® Debt, VW USD
 Mar2025
privateMetrics® Market Indices
4748.29
 USD
1.49%
privateUS, VW USD
 Feb 28, 2025
4321.70
 USD
2.32%
private2000, VW USD
 Feb 28, 2025
4548.87
 USD
3.37%
privateEurope, VW USD
 Feb 28, 2025
"The only benchmarks to compare funds with private asset markets."
SIPA market indices and benchmarks measure the risk and performance of private asset markets that are much larger than the holding of private equity and infrastructure funds. they allow for a genuine comparison of fund and manager performance against the a relevant, transparent and up-to-date benchmark.
Understand the sources of performance and alpha
When used in combination with the Direct Alpha method, the privateMetrics® benchmarks clearly discriminate between those private funds that can generate positive alpha and those that do not.
Measure the risk and the performance of private markets
privateMetrics® market indices and benchmarks are designed to capture the latest level of market prices using an advanced, AI-driven asset pricing model, providing high frequency, robust risk and performance data.
Instead of comparing funds and managers with each other in (often) weak peer groups, infraMetrics is the surest way to decide which funds and which GPs are the best at creating private asset value.
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Our Research
R&D of the EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Asset Research Institute
Since 2016, the EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute has been producing research on private asset pricing, risk management, credit risk and climate risk measurement. While some of this research has now been industrialised and is distributed by our corporate arm, Scientific Infra & Private Assets, we continue to develop new applied research in the field of investment and private markets, with a focus on machine learning and language processing.
SIPA organises weekly "Blitizinars", open online meetings to present and discuss new research and data in 15 minutes + Q&A. Efficient and useful. We also run longer webinars and seminars that address our data and methodologies in depth and provide current and future users of privateMetrics the insights they need to navigate private market benchmarking.
Join us on 24 April, 2025 at 9.30am BST / 4.30pm SGT for our latest “Blitzinar” bringing you key insights in 15 minutes + 15 minutes for direct Q&A, where we will be presenting our recent report, “Expected Returns in Private Equities & Infrastructure: 2025 Capital Market Assumptions”, in which we provide updated 2025 Capital Market Assumptions utilising our infraMetrics® and privateMetrics® indices, including the infra300® and private2000® indices.
Key highlights of the report include:
Private infrastructure expected returns remain higher than past periods due to elevated government bond yields and a relatively stable equity risk premium. Median expected return and volatility for the infra300 index is 11.4% and 10.3%, respectively.
For private equities, recent returns have been anaemic (mid-single digits). Nonetheless, current expected returns reflect appropriate compensation for risk taken in the private equities market, assuming assets are marked to market. Moreover, by providing discount rates at the sector level, we enable a more granular assessment of return expectations across sectors.
We compare the infraMetrics and privateMetrics indices expected returns and volatilities assumptions against those provided by other market participants (BlackRock, Invesco, Morgan Stanley, Amundi, BNY, Allianz, PIMCO, Northern Trust, State Street). Longer term private infrastructure expected return assumptions range from 8%-11%. Volatility assumptions were wider, ranging from 14%-21%. For private equities, expected returns from investment houses ranged from 8%-11%, with volatility estimates very wide, from 11%-32%.
Join us on 24 April, 2025 at 2.00pm BST / 9.00am EST for our latest “Blitzinar” bringing you key insights in 15 minutes + 15 minutes for direct Q&A, where we will be presenting our recent report, “Expected Returns in Private Equities & Infrastructure: 2025 Capital Market Assumptions”, in which we provide updated 2025 Capital Market Assumptions utilising our infraMetrics® and privateMetrics® indices, including the infra300® and private2000® indices.
Key highlights of the report include:
Private infrastructure expected returns remain higher than past periods due to elevated government bond yields and a relatively stable equity risk premium. Median expected return and volatility for the infra300 index is 11.4% and 10.3%, respectively.
For private equities, recent returns have been anaemic (mid-single digits). Nonetheless, current expected returns reflect appropriate compensation for risk taken in the private equities market, assuming assets are marked to market. Moreover, by providing discount rates at the sector level, we enable a more granular assessment of return expectations across sectors.
We compare the infraMetrics and privateMetrics indices expected returns and volatilities assumptions against those provided by other market participants (BlackRock, Invesco, Morgan Stanley, Amundi, BNY, Allianz, PIMCO, Northern Trust, State Street). Longer term private infrastructure expected return assumptions range from 8%-11%. Volatility assumptions were wider, ranging from 14%-21%. For private equities, expected returns from investment houses ranged from 8%-11%, with volatility estimates very wide, from 11%-32%.
Join us on 24 April, 2025 at 9.30am BST / 4.30pm SGT for our latest “Blitzinar” bringing you key insights in 15 minutes + 15 minutes for direct Q&A, where we will be presenting our recent report, “Expected Returns in Private Equities & Infrastructure: 2025 Capital Market Assumptions”, in which we provide updated 2025 Capital Market Assumptions utilising our infraMetrics® and privateMetrics® indices, including the infra300® and private2000® indices.
Key highlights of the report include:
Private infrastructure expected returns remain higher than past periods due to elevated government bond yields and a relatively stable equity risk premium. Median expected return and volatility for the infra300 index is 11.4% and 10.3%, respectively.
For private equities, recent returns have been anaemic (mid-single digits). Nonetheless, current expected returns reflect appropriate compensation for risk taken in the private equities market, assuming assets are marked to market. Moreover, by providing discount rates at the sector level, we enable a more granular assessment of return expectations across sectors.
We compare the infraMetrics and privateMetrics indices expected returns and volatilities assumptions against those provided by other market participants (BlackRock, Invesco, Morgan Stanley, Amundi, BNY, Allianz, PIMCO, Northern Trust, State Street). Longer term private infrastructure expected return assumptions range from 8%-11%. Volatility assumptions were wider, ranging from 14%-21%. For private equities, expected returns from investment houses ranged from 8%-11%, with volatility estimates very wide, from 11%-32%.
Join us on 24 April, 2025 at 2.00pm BST / 9.00am EST for our latest “Blitzinar” bringing you key insights in 15 minutes + 15 minutes for direct Q&A, where we will be presenting our recent report, “Expected Returns in Private Equities & Infrastructure: 2025 Capital Market Assumptions”, in which we provide updated 2025 Capital Market Assumptions utilising our infraMetrics® and privateMetrics® indices, including the infra300® and private2000® indices.
Key highlights of the report include:
Private infrastructure expected returns remain higher than past periods due to elevated government bond yields and a relatively stable equity risk premium. Median expected return and volatility for the infra300 index is 11.4% and 10.3%, respectively.
For private equities, recent returns have been anaemic (mid-single digits). Nonetheless, current expected returns reflect appropriate compensation for risk taken in the private equities market, assuming assets are marked to market. Moreover, by providing discount rates at the sector level, we enable a more granular assessment of return expectations across sectors.
We compare the infraMetrics and privateMetrics indices expected returns and volatilities assumptions against those provided by other market participants (BlackRock, Invesco, Morgan Stanley, Amundi, BNY, Allianz, PIMCO, Northern Trust, State Street). Longer term private infrastructure expected return assumptions range from 8%-11%. Volatility assumptions were wider, ranging from 14%-21%. For private equities, expected returns from investment houses ranged from 8%-11%, with volatility estimates very wide, from 11%-32%.