Scientific Infra & Private Assets, a data‑focused firm, announced its integration with PEI Group to close long‑standing gaps in private‑market analytics. CEO Frédéric Blanc‑Brude explained how the new partnership will deliver asset‑level indices that let investors test GPs’ alpha claims.

As private‑market deals swell, competitors scramble for sharper performance metrics. Traditional fund‑level IRRs and peer comparisons fall short when assessing true manager skill. The asset‑level approach offers a granular view of risk and return, clarifying whether a GP truly outperforms.

The move positions PEI as a more reliable benchmark provider, potentially reshaping how institutional investors allocate capital in private markets. By exposing hidden variances in portfolio performance, the data can drive more disciplined allocation and pricing strategies.

In practice, investors will now have a tool that translates complex private‑market data into comparable, actionable insights, tightening the link between reported alpha and actual performance.