PEI Group

What PEI Group does

PEI Group is a London-headquartered, membership-focused business intelligence company founded in 2001 that serves the global private markets industry, including private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, and sustainability-focused investment sectors. The company operates a portfolio of 17 premium information and analysis brands — including Private Equity International, Infrastructure Investor, PERE, Private Debt Investor, Responsible Investor, and New Private Markets — supported by a robust and scalable digital publishing, analytics, and database platform. Following the March 2026 acquisition of SIPA from EDHEC Business School, PEI now administers proprietary indices, benchmarks, and ratings (infraMetrics, privateMetrics, privateAlpha) that compute one million private asset prices monthly and serve investors managing over USD 1 trillion in private assets AUM, with ESMA-registered benchmark status. The platform also includes the TICCS and PECCS classification standards, five membership networks serving 6,500 members, 40+ annual conferences attracting 16,000+ guests, and the Ask PEI AI-powered conversational interface.

PEI serves more than 30,000 institutional investors, asset managers, family offices, investment banks, law firms, and consultancies including KKR, Blackstone, Bain Capital, Brookfield, EQT, Carlyle, TPG, Apollo, CVC, ADIA, AustralianSuper, CDPQ, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, CalSTRS, QIA, EY, AlixPartners, Kirkland & Ellis, and UBS. Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of subscription products (Gold and Platinum tiers with 12-month minimum terms and multi-user licensing), annual membership fees, conference delegate and sponsorship packages, advertising, and one-time book sales, distributed globally by a 120+ strong sales force operating from offices in London, Hong Kong, New York, Sydney, Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Singapore.

The company is privately held and has been backed by Bridgepoint Group since 2019. Leadership transitioned in February 2026 when Edouard Tavernier, formerly President of S&P Global Mobility, was appointed CEO to lead the next phase of data and technology-led scaling, with Tim McLoughlin moving to a non-executive director role.

Name

PEI Group

Legal name

PEI Group Ltd

Website

https://pei.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PEI Group is a London-based business intelligence company serving the global private markets industry through 17 specialist information brands, membership networks, and events for institutional investors, asset managers, and advisors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: PEI provides subscription-based access to its portfolio of specialist brands through Gold and Platinum subscription levels. Subscriptions provide access to publications, databases, and online products with minimum 12-month terms and single or multi-user licensing options.
2. Conference and Event Revenue: PEI hosts more than 40+ conferences and events around the world, generating revenue through delegate fees, sponsorship packages, and networking event access.
3. Membership Networks: Five membership networks serving 6,500 members provide annual membership fees for network directory access, knowledge hub, webinars and conference access within network portfolios.
4. Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate sponsors can purchase sponsorship packages for conferences and events, with financial or in-kind contributions providing promotional opportunities and brand visibility.
5. Marketing Solutions/Advertising: Advertising and marketing solutions including the publication and distribution of promotional material to PEI's professional audience.
6. Book Sales: PEI publishes print and digital books covering specialist topics, sold as one-time purchases separate from subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PEI Group is a membership-focused business intelligence company that informs and connects investment professionals across global specialised private markets (private equity, private debt, infrastructure, real estate, secondaries, venture capital, agriculture, and sustainable investing). It sells a portfolio of 17 specialist subscription brands, proprietary private-asset indices and benchmarks through the SIPA suite, five professional membership networks with 6,500 members, and 40+ annual conferences attended by 16,000+ guests, delivered through a scalable digital publishing, analytics, and database platform now augmented by the 'Ask PEI' AI interface.

Product overview

PEI Group operates a multi-brand business intelligence and analytics platform serving the global private markets industry. The offering is a portfolio of premium information brands, research platforms, membership networks, and events. Core products include publication sub-brands (Private Equity International, Infrastructure Investor, Private Debt Investor, PERE, Secondaries Investor, Agri Investor, Responsible Investor, Venture Capital Journal, PEHUB, New Private Markets) covering private equity, private credit, private real estate, private infrastructure, and sustainability. Analytics capabilities were significantly enhanced through the 2026 acquisition of SIPA, which provides infraMetrics, privateMetrics, and privateAlpha platforms for private asset indices, benchmarks, and ratings. The platform also includes membership networks, major events (including the Infrastructure Investor Global Summit), and AI-powered features like Ask PEI. PEI serves over 30,000 institutional investors, asset managers, and service providers through subscription-based access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Private Equity International: Leading information brand covering private equity markets globally
• Infrastructure Investor
• PERE
• Private Debt Investor
• Agri Investor
• Responsible Investor
• New Private Markets
• Secondaries Investor
• Venture Capital Journal
• Private Funds CFO
• PEI Events
• PEI Membership
• SIPA (Scientific Infra & Private Assets)
• infraMetrics
• privateMetrics
• privateAlpha

Products and services

• Private Equity International Flagship subscription publication covering global private equity markets, providing news, analysis, fundraising data, and deal intelligence for investment professionals.
• Infrastructure Investor Leading subscription publication and platform covering infrastructure investment, offering news, fundraising data, and market intelligence for infrastructure investors and managers.
• Private Debt Investor Specialist subscription publication covering private credit markets with in-depth coverage of market activity, fundraising, strategy, regulation, and performance; top-ranked industry credit publication by Deal Catalyst.
• PERE (Private Real Estate) Subscription publication covering private real estate markets, fund management, and investment activity globally; multi-award winning editorial (NAREE Silver 2026).
• PERE Credit Subscription publication focused on real estate credit and private debt within real estate; winner of the NAREE 2026 Bronze Award for Best Commercial Real Estate Trade Magazine.
• Secondaries Investor Subscription publication covering private equity secondary markets, LP and GP secondaries, and fund restructuring.
• Agri Investor Subscription publication covering agricultural and farmland investment markets.
• Responsible Investor Subscription publication focused on ESG, sustainable finance, and responsible investment across private markets; named Aviva Investors Publication of the Year in 2024 and 2025.
• New Private Markets Subscription publication covering sustainability, impact, and ESG investing across private capital markets; recognised as Private Markets Publication of the Year at the 2025 Aviva Investors Sustainability Media Awards.
• Venture Capital Journal Subscription publication covering venture capital markets and investment activity.
• PEHUB Subscription publication covering private equity and venture capital deal activity and market news.
• SIPA (Scientific Infra & Private Assets) Index, benchmark, and rating provider for private infrastructure and private equity markets, computing approximately one million private asset prices monthly and used by investors representing over USD 1 trillion in private assets AUM. Acquired by PEI Group in March 2026.
• SIPA infraMetrics SIPA analytics platform providing robust and representative asset-level metrics for private infrastructure assets, framed by TICCS classifications.
• SIPA privateMetrics SIPA analytics platform providing private equity market indices and benchmarks with asset-level valuation metrics using PECCS classifications.
• SIPA privateAlpha SIPA analytics platform providing ratings and advanced credit risk methodologies for private asset valuation and assessment.
• PEI Infrastructure Investor Next-Generation Platform Next-generation integrated private infrastructure platform that unifies news, data, analysis, reports, networking, and events for infrastructure investors with single sign-on access and the Ask PEI AI interface.
• Infrastructure Investor Global Summit Flagship annual conference bringing together more than 3,000 infrastructure industry leaders (including 1,000+ LPs from more than 50 countries) and 400+ world-class speakers over its 20-year history.
• Infrastructure Investor Network Annual membership network for infrastructure investors, providing directory access, knowledge hub, webinars, and access to network conferences (12-month bundled membership).
• PERE Network Annual professional membership network for private real estate investors and managers, providing directory access, knowledge hub, webinars, and conference access.
• Private Funds CFO Network Professional membership network for CFOs and finance professionals working in private funds, providing networking and knowledge sharing.
• Commitment Issues Podcast PEI podcast series pairing institutional investors (LPs) with fund managers (GPs) for frank discussions on key private markets issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 30,000 investors, asset managers, and service providers rely on PEI for decision-making intelligence
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UBSminorOthers · 16 April 2026UBS used PEI's Infrastructure Investor 2025 Fundraising Report data in its quarterly market report for institutional clients, demonstrating UBS as a consumer of PEI data products.
• EDHEC Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026PEI Group partnered directly with EDHEC Business School following the SIPA acquisition to ensure continued academic development of quantitative methodologies. EDHEC's Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute (EIPA) developed the scientific foundations including TICCS and PECCS classification standards over more than a decade. SIPA was spun out from EDHEC's research institute in 2019.
• EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute (EIPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026EIPA created new standards including TICCS and PECCS classification standards and developed advanced market valuation and credit risk methodologies for private assets. SIPA was spun out from EIPA in 2019. PEI maintains partnership with EIPA for continued academic research development.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• S&P Global Market Intelligence: S&P Global's market intelligence and indices franchise is a direct competitor providing private-markets data, benchmarks and analytics, and is the previous employer of PEI's incoming CEO, underscoring the overlap in product, customer base and data-monetization model.
• LSEG (LSEG Data & Analytics / Refinitiv): LSEG/Refinitiv competes with PEI in private-markets data and analytics via Workspace and Lipper, and is the prior employer of PEI board member Andrea Stone, highlighting overlap in workflow distribution to institutional investors.
• Bloomberg Intelligence: Bloomberg Intelligence provides research and data across asset classes including private markets; it is a broad incumbent that competes with PEI for LP research budgets and bundles intelligence inside the Bloomberg Terminal.

Emerging players

• Inframation (M&G Investments-backed): Inframation is an emerging specialist covering private infrastructure deal and fund data, competing directly with PEI's Infrastructure Investor brand and SIPA benchmarks in the same LP/GP audience.
• Private Equity Info / CEPRES: CEPRES is an emerging analytics platform focused on private-markets deal, fund and portfolio analytics, overlapping with PEI's analytics and data products for institutional investors and fund-of-funds.

Direct peers

• Real Capital Analytics (MSCI): RCA is a direct competitor to PERE, providing commercial real estate transaction intelligence, indices and analytics to the same institutional real estate investor audience PEI serves.
• PitchBook (Morningstar): PitchBook competes directly with PEI's Venture Capital Journal and PEHUB brands, providing private-capital deal, fund and company data to GPs, LPs and advisors with overlapping workflows.
• Preqin: Preqin is the closest direct competitor to PEI in private-markets intelligence, offering fundraising, deals, performance and LP data across PE, VC, private credit, real estate and infrastructure to the same institutional customer base.
• Acuris Intelligence (Acuris Studios): Acuris is a long-standing direct competitor in B2B private-markets intelligence, covering M&A, private equity, private credit and infrastructure with editorial brands and proprietary databases analogous to PEI's portfolio.

Others

• Secondaries Investor (note: in-house at PEI) / Setter Capital / Lazard Secondary Market Review: Lazard and similar advisors periodically publish private-markets intelligence and secondaries pricing; they are adjacent ecosystem participants that overlap with PEI's Secondaries Investor brand for content and benchmarking audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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