Transparency into your private asset portfolios
In the complex world of private assets, transparency is key. For over 40 years, MSCI has developed data, indexes and analytics covering the full spectrum of private asset classes. Our solutions are designed to help you clarify risk and identify opportunities, empowering you to make confident investment decisions.
Target opportunities aligned to your risk-return profile with look-through data and detailed benchmarking across asset classes.
Identify strategy drifts, track direct and indirect investments, and evaluate manager performance against benchmarks.
Understand the drivers of returns at both the fund and asset level while benchmarking against a universe of indexes.
Measure your portfolio’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to create climate-aligned strategies and reporting.
Aggregate exposures, quantify concentrations by asset class, sector or geography, and manage risk with in-depth analysis.
Assess manager performance or conduct internal performance reviews with rigorous data-driven insights.
Confidence, gained through clarity
We provide an industry-leading data and analytics solution set designed to serve as a single source of truth in the complex world of private assets.
Breadth and depth of data
Gain a clearer perspective with our vast dataset that spans USD 15 trillion in private investments, empowering you to make more confident decisions.¹
Track record of excellence
For over 40 years, we’ve provided datasets and tools, helping investors navigate market cycles. Our solutions support investment decisions at every stage, used by the world’s largest capital allocators.²
Operational efficiency
Quickly access the data you need to support your goals, whether assessing a niche strategy, creating custom reports or performing ad-hoc analysis.
Extensive private asset dataset
20,700+
Funds3
USD 15 trillion+
In private investments
240,000+
Underlying investments
$50 trillion+
In public and private real estate transactions
Finding your edge in private asset investingData, indexes and specialist solutions designed to support your unique portfolio needs
Private i®
Find your edge with the platform designed to bring clarity to your private capital portfolio.
Total Plan Manager
Make confident investment decisions with a unified view of public and private assets.
Private Asset Indexes
Set your standard with indexes designed to improve decision making across private assets.
Private Capital Intel
Benchmark, report and allocate using one of the largest, research-quality private capital datasets.
Portfolio Management
Designed to organize and unify private asset information into a centralized hub.
Private Capital Transparency
Gain insights with transparent, look-through data. Leverage research, analytics and forecasting to optimize your investments.
Private Capital Emissions Footprinting
Measure and monitor GHG emissions within private portfolios.
Real Estate Solutions
Game-changing data, analytics and research on global commercial real estate and infrastructure to help inform your investment decisions.
Case studies and resources
Q4 2024 Global Private Capital Performance Summary
Up-to-date insight into private assets performance and trends, all based on since-inception quarterly returns and cash flow data.
Private Capital in Focus: 2025 Trends to Watch
Learn more about four key trends to help investors in private markets tackle the opportunities and risks in the year ahead.
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Private Capital in Focus
Despite challenges such as low distributions and high rates, private capital holds $2T in dry powder. We explore key trends and emerging opportunities in 2025.
Reports of Buyout’s Liquidity Risk Are Greatly Exaggerated
Portfolios with diversified buyout investments have required only modest liquidity buffers to meet capital calls over the past two decades.
Real Estate in Focus
We see glimmers of hope that the downturn in global commercial real estate is nearing its end. We discuss our latest findings on deal activity and pricing.
Private Capital Benchmarks Report
Up-to-date insight into private assets performance and trends, all based on since inception quarterly returns and cash flow data.
1 As of June 2024.
2 8 of the 10 largest private equity investors globally use our data and services. “Global Investor 100: 2023, The Full Ranking,” Private Equity International, July 3, 2023, https://www.privateequityinternational.com/global-investor-100/
3 All data as of June 2024, unless otherwise noted.