Cash Flow Forecasting
Nov 2025

Unlocking Precision: Cash Flow Forecasting in Private Markets

Forecast private market cash flows with institutional accuracy using the Yale Model or your own custom inputs — fully integrated within AlternativeSoft's Private Markets module.

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Overview

What is this feature?

AlternativeSoft's Cash Flow Forecasting feature transforms how institutional investors plan and model private market commitments. The tool offers two complementary forecasting methodologies — the Yale Model and User-Defined Inputs — giving you both rigour and flexibility.

The Yale Model requires minimal inputs and leverages both realised and user-defined values to produce deterministic forecasts automatically. For investors who prefer full control, the User-Defined Inputs tab allows you to specify your own Expected Annualised IRR and Fund Life, building a completely custom forecast from the ground up.

Watch the demo video below to see both forecasting models in action within the Private Markets module.

Who is this for?

Pension funds, endowments, insurance companies and family offices managing private equity and private credit commitments who need robust, auditable cash flow projections for liquidity planning and commitment pacing.

Key Benefits

What you can do

  • Yale Model forecasting: industry-standard deterministic model with minimal inputs required
  • User-Defined Inputs: custom forecasting with your own IRR and fund life assumptions
  • Automatic field population: strategy, currency, project start date and total contributions auto-populated
  • Flexible overrides: override any default value to match your specific fund assumptions
  • Dual-model switching: toggle between deterministic and personalised forecasting with ease
  • Portfolio-level aggregation: aggregate individual fund forecasts into a total portfolio cash flow view

Yale Model vs User-Defined Inputs

The Yale Model is the go-to choice for investors who want a fast, accurate forecast with minimal manual work. It uses recognised methodology to project capital calls and distributions based on fund strategy, commitment size and historical patterns.

The User-Defined Inputs model gives you the flexibility to specify your own parameters — ideal when you have strong views on a fund's IRR or life cycle that differ from historical norms. Both models sit side-by-side in the platform, making it easy to compare scenarios.

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Watch our step-by-step walkthrough of this feature in the AlternativeSoft platform.

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