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Drawing on 20 years of CEPRES deal-level data from over 140,000 deals, this whitepaper reveals how top-quartile managers continue to outperform in today’s volatile market.

Navigating Private Markets in a Changing Landscape: Data Driven Insights to Optimize Returns and Manage Risk

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The 2026 Private Equity Buyout Outlook Report uncovers how leading investors are adapting deal structures, refining execution strategies, and identifying performance drivers to gain an edge in today’s evolving market.

CEPRES' 2026 Private Equity Buyout Outlook

2026 Private Equity Buyout Outlook Report

Hedge funds are often perceived as exclusive and complex, but they play an influential role in global markets. For private market investors, understanding the definition of hedge fund, how they operate, and the range of hedge fund strategies is essential when considering whether they might complement an existing portfolio. At its core, a hedge fund is a private investment vehicle with far greater flexibility than traditional funds. But as with all alternative assets, the details matter.

What is a Hedge Fund? Definition, Strategies, and Performance for Private Market Investors

Institutional investors can no longer rely on generalized reports or outdated summaries. This exclusive report reveals how high-quality private market data enables LPs and GPs to mitigate hidden risks, seize alpha-generating opportunities, and build resilient portfolios.

Why High Quality Data Matters: Reimagining Investment Intelligence in Private Markets

Managing private markets portfolios is inherently complex. Investors face fragmented data, limited transparency, and time-intensive due diligence, making it challenging to benchmark funds, assess risk, and optimize capital allocation. In today’s dynamic environment, a data-driven approach is essential for confident, efficient decision-making.

Data-Driven Portfolio Management for Private Markets Investors

Explore the forces reshaping the private markets landscape, including the growing importance of high-quality data, the democratization of insights, and the role of platforms like CEPRES in delivering institutional-grade analytics in an advisor-friendly format.

The Future of Alternative Investments: Data, Technology, and the Role of AI

The Future of Private Markets: Data, Technology, and the Role of AI

A practical guide to discussing alternative investments with clients. It provides language, frameworks, and strategies for explaining the rationale behind alternative investment allocations, while addressing common concerns around liquidity, fees, risk, and transparency. 

How to Talk About Alternative Investments with Clients

High-quality data is crucial for effective private equity asset allocation models—learn why accurate information is essential for successful outcomes.

Private Equity Asset Allocation Models: Why High-Quality Data is Paramount

PE Asset Allocation: Importance of Quality Data

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Private equity advisory and its role in the investment process

The Role of PE Advisory in Investment Processes

Join CEPRES at SuperReturn International 2024 to connect with industry leaders, understand emerging trends, and stay ahead in the private equity space.

SuperReturn International 2024: CEPRES Exhibitor Interview

CEPRES at SuperReturn International 2024

With unfamiliar structures, limited transparency, and multi-year lockups, alternative investments are often perceived as opaque, inaccessible, or excessively risky. These perceptions have historically discouraged advisors from engaging with the asset class despite compelling evidence that, when understood and implemented correctly, alternative investments strategies can enhance long-term performance and portfolio resilience.

Risk, Liquidity, and the Myths of Alternative Investing

Download our whitepaper and discover how policy decisions across presidential administrations have influenced investment activity, asset class performance, and private market growth in the United States.

The Impact of US Government Policy on the Private Markets from 2008 - 2024

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Download our AI checklist and discover the key factors you need to consider to unlock AI’s full potential while mitigating risks.

Choosing the Right AI for Private Market Investing in 2026

Choosing the Right AI for Private Market Investing in 2025

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AI in Private Capital Markets Balancing Risks and Unlocking Benefits in 2025

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Cut Through Data Complexity with CEPRES AInsights

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Recap of IIR’s 16th Annual Alternative Mezzanine Finance Forum 2014, featuring essential industry insights that shaped the mezzanine finance landscape.

Conference Date: 03-04.12.2014 Location: London, UK

IIR's 16th Annual Alternative & Mezzanine Finance Forum 2014

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IIR&#8217;s 16th Annual Alternative &#038; Mezzanine Finance Forum 2014

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