Bringing Transparency and Structure to Private Markets

As private markets continue to evolve rapidly, investors need trusted resources to identify opportunities and mitigate risks with confidence. S&P Dow Jones Indices’ innovative data, independent insights and investable solutions help inform decisions and support broader investor participation in this opaque asset class. As the private markets ecosystem grows, so does the demand for better insights, trusted data and credible benchmarks. S&P Dow Jones Indices is committed to extending its public markets expertise, innovation and independent, rules-based standards to private markets.

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  • Transparency

    Gain deeper visibility in private markets with fund- and asset-level data and indices to provide an objective view of performance

  • Trust & Credibility

    A trusted global market leader with 130 years of innovation and industry-leading governance practices, now applied to private markets

  • Collaboration

    We’re focused on an ecosystem-led approach, combining our robust index governance with high-quality datasets from leading industry specialists to deliver innovative solutions

Private Markets Solutions



Private Equity and Private Credit Indices

A New Generation of Private Market Benchmarks

As the world’s leading resource for benchmarks and investable indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices brings 130 years of innovation and industry-leading governance practices to its private markets index and data solutions. Access greater transparency, and both fund- and asset-level coverage, to track market performance, evaluate portfolios, manage risk, develop investment strategies and create new investable solutions.

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Private Investment Benchmarks

In collaboration with Cambridge Associates

Fund-level performance data

High-quality aggregate fund-level performance data is important when selecting fund managers, monitoring performance, managing risk and identifying investment opportunities in private markets.

With data sourced directly from fund managers' quarterly financial statements, Cambridge Associates’ private investment benchmarks are considered the industry standard for private equity, venture capital, real estate and private credit. Spanning 11,140+ funds and 2,580+ fund managers, the data is accessible via data feed and through individual quarterly reports, offering versatile data delivery options to meet investor needs. 



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Private Markets Benchmark Calculator

The Cambridge Associates Private Markets Benchmark Calculator is a dynamic, web-based tool used to create customized benchmarks and perform bespoke analysis supporting market trend assessment, performance benchmarking and more informed investment decisions.

Leveraging Cambridge Associates’ fund-level private investment performance database, the calculator simplifies customization with filters for asset class, geography, vintage year, industry, fund size, IRR range and more, while providing a dynamic data mode enabling navigation between current datasets and historical snapshots.

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Latest Private Markets Insights

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More Solutions for Private Markets

  • Custom Index Solutions

    Our team will work you to construct solutions to meet your needs, with the ability to blend or exclude specific asset classes, geographic focuses, vintage years, fund capitalization ranges and industries.

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  • Data and Technology Solutions

    S&P Global Market Intelligence connects crucial data, people, and insights that don’t exist anywhere else. So you have the conviction to move – before the market does.

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  • Independent Credit Ratings

    S&P Global Ratings' independent credit ratings and opinions provide a consistent and comparable view of credit risk across the private markets lifecycle, from fund-level financing to structured and asset-back solutions.

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