Preqin

Preqin [1], founded in 2002 by Nick Arnott and Mark O'Hare, is a research and consultancy firm focusing on alternative asset classes. The company currently covers private equity, real estate, infrastructure and hedge funds. The firm is headquartered in London, UK and currently employs 60 staff. Preqin maintains a number of publications and online databases. It is seen as a reliable source of news and data for the alternative assets industry, with numerous mentions in press around the world on a daily basis. [2]

Company History

Preqin traces its roots back to 2002, when the company was launched with the name Private Equity Intelligence. Private equity represented the sole area of focus for the company at the time. The first product launched by the firm was Performance Analyst, which uses the Freedom of Information Act legislation in the UK and US to gain performance data on private equity fund performance from public pension plans. This made it possible to view fund performance data for thousands of private equity vehicles at the fund level. Other products providing a list of fund managers on the road seeking capital, and a database of institutional investors active in private equity soon followed.

Preqin extended its scope to include real estate in 2006, hedge fund investors in 2007, and infrastructure in 2008. As a result of the change in focus from private equity to all alternative assets, the company changed its name to became formally known as Preqin in 2008.

Private Equity:

Fund Performance Fund Terms and Conditions Institutional Investors Fund Manager Profiles Fund of Funds Fundraising

Real Estate:

Fund Performance Fund Terms and Conditions Institutional Investors Fund Manager Profiles Fund of Funds Fundraising

Infrastructure:

Fund Performance Fund Terms and Conditions Institutional Investors Fund Manager Profiles Fund of Funds Fundraising

Hedge Funds:

Institutional Investors Fund of Funds

References

Preqin website [3]