Private Equity Guides
How to read PE performance data, benchmark funds, and make sense of pension disclosures.
FundamentalsAnalysisData SourcesPrivate Credit
Fundamentals
8 min
Understanding PE Performance Metrics: IRR, TVPI, and DPI
What IRR, TVPI, and DPI actually mean, with benchmark data from 7,000+ funds tracked by LP Data.
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Analysis
10 min
How to Benchmark Private Equity Performance
Quartile rankings by vintage, PME analysis, and common mistakes when comparing fund performance.
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Data Sources
12 min
Guide to Public Pension Disclosure Data
How to read pension fund disclosures, what data they contain, and where they fall short.
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Private Credit
11 min
Private Credit Performance Data
Direct lending and mezzanine performance benchmarks from 300+ funds. How private credit compares to PE.
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