Following CB Insights’ first acquisition– VentureSource, PE Stack takes a deeper dive on CB Insights’ strategy and the evolution of the “private markets data & intelligence” space.
Vendor Profiles - Platform Update
Morningstar Continues Private Markets Push with Allocator Investment
eVestment adds Enhanced Reporting Functionality for Fund Managers Using TopQ
iCapital Continues Expansion Push; Acquires Wells Fargo's Feeder Fund Platform
Virtual Analysts - the future of proprietary deal sourcing?
Our latest special report, produced in collaboration with udu, examines emerging 'Virtual Analyst' technology and the increasingly important role it's playing in proprietary deal sourcing channels:
What is a 'Virtual Analyst'?
How does the technology work?
Why is it so important in the current market?
How does adoption affect existing sourcing processes?
How are Private Equity and Venture Capital Tech Firms Funded?
An LP's Fiduciary Duty?
In a ‘buyers’ market’ fundraising environment, the onus tends to fall on fund managers to adapt and prepare for a demanding and extended process. But what about LPs? After all, almost all LPs have a fiduciary responsibility to their stakeholders to engage in a best-practice fund sourcing process. As the ratio of available funds to planned commitments gets ever-larger, LPs must also consider how their processes must evolve if they are to retain confidence in their ability to select the best funds.
Coronavirus and Fundraising: The Return of the Denominator Effect?
Nasdaq in Private Equity: eVestment, Solovis & More...
Major financial platforms’ forays into private capital have transformed the product landscape in recent years, and activity shows no signs of slowing in 2020 with multiple partnerships and investments already announced. Following its recent investment in data optimization specialist Canoe, we take a deeper look at Nasdaq, one of the most active and exciting participants in the market today.