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The private2000 Index is a global benchmark tracking the performance of 2,000 unlisted private companies across 30 key markets, designed to reflect the structure and risk-return characteristics of the private equities market. . . .
A new SIPA Deep Dive podcast from privateMetrics, discusses the challenges and conflicts of interest arising from the recent surge in GP-led secondary transactions within private equity, where General Partners (GPs) act as both sellers and buyers of assets across different funds. . . .
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. . . .
Private Equity EBITDA Multiples (unadjusted) by Segment and Region
11.04x
-0.19
Natural resources
May 2025
14.66x
0.18
Education & public
May 2025
16.58x
-0.38
Asia
May 2025
14.33x
-0.29
United States
May 2025
12.97x
-0.21
Hospitality and entertainment
May 2025
16.22x
0.01
Professional and other services
May 2025
19.45x
-0.21
Retail
May 2025
21.11x
0.25
Transportation
May 2025
16.64x
0.08
Europe
May 2025
14.1x
-0.1
Manufacturing
May 2025
20.47x
0.61
Health
May 2025
19.06x
-0.24
Real estate and construction
May 2025
16.41x
-0.2
Information and communication
May 2025
14.89x
-0.31
Private2000
May 2025
17.85x
-0.56
Financials
May 2025
2812.64
USD
-0.22%
Infra100® Core, VW USD
May2025
1852.76
USD
0.13%
Infra300® Debt, VW USD
May2025
1618.96
USD
0.38%
Infra100® UK Debt, VW USD
May2025
11672.51
USD
-0.27%
Infra100® Project Finance, VW USD
May2025
4764.99
USD
-0.88%
Infra100® UK, VW USD
May2025
1623.61
USD
0.38%
Infra100® GBP-denominated Debt, VW USD
May2025
6457.64
USD
-0.75%
Infra100® Global, VW USD
May2025
6717.99
USD
-0.38%
infra300®, VW USD
May2025
3383.94
USD
-0.74%
Infra100® Core+, VW USD
May2025
8557.34
USD
-0.01%
Infra100® Energy, VW USD
May2025
1409.10
USD
0.31%
InfraGreen® Debt, VW USD
May2025
1963.64
USD
0.12%
Infra100® Project Finance Debt, VW USD
May2025
4396.43
USD
-0.35%
InfraGreen® , VW USD
May2025
1768.15
USD
0.29%
Infra100® Europe Debt, VW USD
May2025
10806.00
USD
-0.3%
Infra100® Opportunistic, VW USD
May2025
4700.35
USD
-0.04%
Infra100® Eurozone, VW USD
May2025
1590.35
USD
0.29%
Infra100® EUR-denominated Debt, VW USD
May2025
1822.59
USD
0.06%
Infra100® Global Debt, VW USD
May2025
1539.80
USD
0.08%
Infra100® Eurozone Debt, VW USD
May2025
3248.79
USD
-0.39%
Infra100® Midmarket, VW USD
May2025
5367.55
USD
-0.46%
Infra100® Europe, VW USD
May2025
privateMetrics® Market Indices
4767.02
USD
-3.18%
privateUS, VW USD
May 31, 2025
4366.20
USD
-1.97%
privateEurope, VW USD
May 31, 2025
4194.05
USD
-2.71%
private2000, VW USD
May 31, 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.
Install the privateMetrics® Add-in from Microsoft AppSource (directly from MSExcel) and access all the privateMetrics functionalities including custom benchmarks, customised comparables, fund alpha calculation, index catalogue, TICCS and PECCS taxonomies etc. Some features require a subscription.
Our Excel Add-in is a powerful way to access privateMetrics data.
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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 26 June, 2025 at 10.00am BST / 5.00pm SGT for our latest “Blitzinar” bringing you key insights in 15 minutes + 15 minutes for direct Q&A, to discuss our recent report entitled “Reducing Capital Charges in Risk Based Prudential Frameworks”.
Calculating tail risk exposure presents a challenge for private markets industry participants, including regulators, due to poorly constructed indices (fund manager benchmarks) including slow and stale valuation techniques. Without accurate and frequent pricing, computed risk metrics will not reflect the distribution. As a result, capital charges imposed by regulators may be overly conservative to compensate.
Our report shows that a well-constructed private equities index, such as the private2000, has similar Value at Risk (VaR) and Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR) metrics when compared to broad market indices in listed markets. Further, the flagship infraMetrics index, infra300, has demonstrably lower VaR and CVaR relative to private and listed equities, suggesting that capital charges should differ across the asset classes.
There have been promising developments, with Solvency II in the EU differentiating between infrastructure and private equities, and the adoption of International Capital Standards by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). More room exists to adapt to the different return/risk profile of the two asset classes.
The annual private markets research conference is a forum to explore the latest research advances in private markets by combining academic and practitioner perspectives. For the eighth edition, the conference
Event Details
The annual private markets research conference is a forum to explore the latest research advances in private markets by combining academic and practitioner perspectives. For the eighth edition, the conference is taking place on 26-27 June, 2025 in Lausanne.
Topics covered include:
Risk and performance measurement of private market funds
The economics of private impact investment funds
Private fund manager incentives
Institutional investor asset allocation
Entrepreneurial finance
Alternative private investing structures
Private equity, private debt and private real asset investing
VC contracting
ESG, TBL, and impact exposures of private market funds
Private market exits and alternative routes to liquidity
On the first day of the conference, Frederic Blanc-Brude, Director of Scientific Infra & Private Assets, will be participating in a panel discussion on the “Democratisation of Private Market Instruments” and in a practitioners session on “Benchmarking Private Market Performance”. He will also be contributing to the panel discussion on “Private Equity’s Role in Strategic Asset Allocation under Shifting Monetary Dynamics”.
Join us on 26 June, 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, to discuss our recent report entitled “Reducing Capital Charges in Risk Based Prudential Frameworks”.
Calculating tail risk exposure presents a challenge for private markets industry participants, including regulators, due to poorly constructed indices (fund manager benchmarks) including slow and stale valuation techniques. Without accurate and frequent pricing, computed risk metrics will not reflect the distribution. As a result, capital charges imposed by regulators may be overly conservative to compensate.
Our report shows that a well-constructed private equities index, such as the private2000, has similar Value at Risk (VaR) and Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR) metrics when compared to broad market indices in listed markets. Further, the flagship infraMetrics index, infra300, has demonstrably lower VaR and CVaR relative to private and listed equities, suggesting that capital charges should differ across the asset classes.
There have been promising developments, with Solvency II in the EU differentiating between infrastructure and private equities, and the adoption of International Capital Standards by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). More room exists to adapt to the different return/risk profile of the two asset classes.
Join us for an exclusive InfraTalk & networking evening, hosted by PwC Luxembourg, in collaboration with Scientific Infra & Private Assets (SIPA) and InfraLux on 30 June, 2025 at PWC
Event Details
Join us for an exclusive InfraTalk & networking evening, hosted by PwC Luxembourg, in collaboration with Scientific Infra & Private Assets (SIPA) and InfraLux on 30 June, 2025 at PWC Crystal Park in Luxembourg to gain strategic insights and connect with peers from across the infrastructure investment community.
The event will feature a special presentation by Frédéric Blanc-Brude, Ph.D., CEO of Scientific Infra & Private Assets (SIPA), who will share his latest insights on:
The challenges and solutions to measuring fair value in private infrastructure investment
How such approaches can be used to benchmark fund performance and assess investment risk
Join us on 26 June, 2025 at 10.00am BST / 5.00pm SGT for our latest “Blitzinar” bringing you key insights in 15 minutes + 15 minutes for direct Q&A, to discuss our recent report entitled “Reducing Capital Charges in Risk Based Prudential Frameworks”.
Calculating tail risk exposure presents a challenge for private markets industry participants, including regulators, due to poorly constructed indices (fund manager benchmarks) including slow and stale valuation techniques. Without accurate and frequent pricing, computed risk metrics will not reflect the distribution. As a result, capital charges imposed by regulators may be overly conservative to compensate.
Our report shows that a well-constructed private equities index, such as the private2000, has similar Value at Risk (VaR) and Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR) metrics when compared to broad market indices in listed markets. Further, the flagship infraMetrics index, infra300, has demonstrably lower VaR and CVaR relative to private and listed equities, suggesting that capital charges should differ across the asset classes.
There have been promising developments, with Solvency II in the EU differentiating between infrastructure and private equities, and the adoption of International Capital Standards by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). More room exists to adapt to the different return/risk profile of the two asset classes.
