AlternativeSoft's private equity database gives institutional investors access to 6,000+ PE funds from Preqin and Pitchbook — with IRR, TVPI, DPI, PME analytics, Yale Model cash flow forecasting, pacing model tools and J-curve analysis in one integrated platform.
More than PE data — AlternativeSoft's private equity database covers performance measurement, cash flow forecasting, portfolio management and benchmarking in one platform.

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The most comprehensive private equity database for institutional LPs — covering buyout, venture capital, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure and natural resources globally.
The private equity database calculates IRR, TVPI, DPI, RVPI and all PME variants (PME, PME+, Direct Alpha, Long-Nickels) — enabling rigorous comparison against public market benchmarks.
The private equity database includes the Takahashi-Alexander (Yale Model) for institutional cash flow forecasting — model capital calls and distributions over a 10-year horizon with multiple scenarios.
AlternativeSoft's private equity database includes pacing model tools for deployment planning, J-curve visualisation and vintage year analysis — giving LPs full cash flow visibility.
Benchmark PE funds by vintage year against Preqin quartile distributions — identify top-quartile managers and analyse performance dispersion within each PE strategy and geography.
The only private equity database that integrates PE analytics with hedge fund, mutual fund and ETF data — enabling total portfolio analysis including J-curve impact on overall liquidity.

AlternativeSoft's private equity database calculates the complete set of PE performance metrics — from standard IRR and TVPI to all PME variants for rigorous public market comparison.
AlternativeSoft is the only private equity database platform with the Takahashi-Alexander (Yale Model) natively integrated — model your entire PE programme's capital calls and distributions.


AlternativeSoft's private equity database integrates directly with liquid alternatives analytics — build a true total portfolio view combining PE with hedge funds, mutual funds and ETFs.
AlternativeSoft is the only private equity database platform with integrated AI DDQ completion — conduct LP due diligence at the same time as quantitative analysis.

How institutional investors use AlternativeSoft's private equity database to screen, analyse and allocate capital.
The private equity database aggregates data from all major providers into one normalised, searchable platform — updated continuously with the latest performance, risk and fund characteristics data.
Apply up to 50 quantitative criteria simultaneously to filter the private equity database. Use weighted statistics ranking to surface the best-fitting funds for your mandate and save templates for ongoing monitoring.
Deep-dive with 4,000+ statistics per fund. Run peer group analysis, style analysis and risk attribution. Build and optimise portfolios directly from your private equity database shortlist using 9 optimisation models.
How AlternativeSoft's private equity database compares to other platforms on data breadth, analytics and integration.
| Feature | AlternativeSoft | Preqin | Pitchbook | Cambridge Associates | Burgiss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE fund universe (6,000+) | Partial | Partial | |||
| IRR, TVPI, DPI, RVPI | |||||
| PME, PME+, Direct Alpha | Partial | ||||
| Yale Model cash flow forecasting | |||||
| Pacing model tools | Partial | ||||
| J-curve visualisation | Partial | Partial | Partial | ||
| Hedge fund + mutual fund combined | |||||
| Portfolio optimisation integration | |||||
| AI-powered due diligence | |||||
| Module-based pricing |
AlternativeSoft's private equity database serves institutional limited partners who need rigorous PE performance analytics alongside broader portfolio management capabilities.
Use the private equity database for LP due diligence, vintage year benchmarking and Yale Model cash flow forecasting to manage your PE pacing programme.
Learn moreEndowment-style PE analysis with Yale Model implementation, J-curve management and integration with liquid alternatives for total portfolio liquidity modelling.
Learn moreAccess the private equity database alongside hedge fund and mutual fund data — managing your complete alternative investment portfolio with consistent analytics.
Learn moreEnterprise private equity database access for large-scale PE programmes with complex vintage year planning, multi-currency cash flow forecasting and total portfolio integration.
Learn moreUse the private equity database to screen, benchmark and monitor LP positions across your PE fund of funds portfolio — with IRR attribution, PME analysis and automated LP reporting.
Learn moreComprehensive private equity database data for LP due diligence, manager benchmarking and selection reports with white-label outputs for institutional client presentations.
Learn moreThe AlternativeSoft platform is an intuitive application that is additive to our portfolio construction and risk monitoring processes. The support team has been very helpful in supporting our implementation and on-going use of the software.

AlternativeSoft is a practical and user-friendly tool used as part of our portfolio construction and risk management process. Their extensive support and responsiveness provides real added value to our team.

From statistical analysis on a single hedge fund, screening the investment universe and peer group analysis, to portfolio construction, risk analysis and stress testing — one of the most effective and intuitive tools I have handled.












A private equity database is a comprehensive data repository covering PE fund performance (IRR, TVPI, DPI, RVPI), fund characteristics, vintage year analysis and benchmark comparisons. AlternativeSoft's private equity database aggregates data from Preqin and Pitchbook covering 6,000+ PE funds across buyout, venture capital, private credit, real estate and infrastructure globally.
The private equity database provides IRR, TVPI, DPI, RVPI and all PME variants (PME, PME+, Direct Alpha, Long-Nickels) — enabling rigorous performance comparison against public market benchmarks and Preqin quartile distributions for vintage year benchmarking.
Yes. AlternativeSoft's private equity database includes the Yale Model (Takahashi-Alexander) for institutional cash flow forecasting — modelling capital calls, distributions and NAV evolution over a 10-year horizon with base, bull and bear scenarios and pacing model tools for deployment planning.
Yes. AlternativeSoft's private equity database calculates PME, PME+, Direct Alpha and Long-Nickels PME against any public market index — enabling rigorous comparison of PE performance against liquid alternatives and public market benchmarks.
AlternativeSoft aggregates PE data from Preqin and Pitchbook and adds institutional analytics — Yale Model cash flow forecasting, pacing model tools, PME analysis, portfolio optimisation integration and AI-powered due diligence — that standalone private equity database vendors do not provide.
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