CEPRES

What CEPRES does

CEPRES GmbH is a Munich-headquartered SaaS platform that provides verified private market data and analytics to institutional investors, founded in 2001 as The Center of Private Equity Research through a European Commission-backed research project on illiquid asset risk management. The company pioneered look-through private market data technology, enabling investors to access granular deal-level and portfolio company operating performance data (cash flows, P&L, EBITDA, margins) sourced directly from GPs' internal records rather than scraped estimates. Today CEPRES operates what it describes as the world's largest LP/GP data-exchange network covering 17,200+ funds, 150,000+ unique deals, and $72 trillion in asset value, with participation from over 7,200 LPs and GPs across 570+ subsectors and 200+ countries.

The platform is organized around two core pillars: Portfolio Management (including Portfolio Monitoring, Fund Screener, Due Diligence, Predictive Intelligence, and Analysis Builder) and Market Data (Market Intelligence and DealForge), with AInsights providing an AI-powered natural language interface and DealEdge serving as a joint digital advisory sub-brand with Bain & Company. Core technology includes proprietary look-through data pipelines, stochastic forecasting models, and LLMs trained on the company's verified institutional-grade financial dataset, with 750+ automated validation checks and ISO 27001-certified information security infrastructure. The platform supports private equity, venture capital, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure workflows across fundraising, due diligence, portfolio monitoring, and risk assessment.

CEPRES operates a subscription-based enterprise SaaS model with quote-based annual pricing targeting institutional investors. Primary customer segments are Limited Partners (pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, family offices) and General Partners, with secondary segments including Fund of Funds, Asset Servicers, Placement Agents, and Consultants. Distribution is exclusively through direct enterprise sales and inside sales teams across six countries on three continents, with offices in Munich, New York, and Denver. The company has been independently operated since 2012 and remains privately held under founder and CEO Dr. Daniel Schmidt.

Name

CEPRES

Legal name

CEPRES GmbH

Website

https://cepres.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CEPRES is a Munich-based SaaS platform providing verified private market data and analytics to institutional investors, sourcing deal-level data directly from GPs to serve LPs and GPs with AI-powered portfolio monitoring, due diligence, and benchmarking tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Markets Data & Analytics Software

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Centralized Crypto Exchanges (CEX) (FSAPADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Equity Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Issuance Strategy & Readiness) (FSACAAAI)

Keywords

• Private market analytics
• Portfolio monitoring software
• Investment data platform
• Alternative investment analytics
• Private equity analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription Platform: CEPRES operates as a SaaS platform providing subscription-based access to its private market data and analytics platform. Clients pay for access to portfolio management tools, market intelligence, AI insights, and verified GP-sourced data. Pricing appears to be enterprise quote-based with annual contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CEPRES operates a cloud-based SaaS platform that provides institutional investors in private markets with verified, GP-sourced investment data and analytics. The platform delivers look-through portfolio monitoring, market intelligence, AI-powered insights, deal benchmarking, due diligence, predictive forecasting, and customizable analytics across Private Equity, Venture Capital, Private Credit, Real Estate, and Infrastructure.

Product overview

CEPRES is a modular SaaS platform for private market data and analytics, combining a proprietary verified data ecosystem sourced directly from GPs with a suite of integrated software products. The platform is organized around two core pillars — Portfolio Management and Market Data — supported by underlying Data Ecosystem and Data Security infrastructure. The Portfolio Management pillar includes Portfolio Monitoring (the flagship look-through monitoring tool), Fund Screener, Due Diligence, Predictive Intelligence, and Analysis Builder. The Market Data pillar includes Market Intelligence and DealForge. AInsights, CEPRES's AI assistant powered by LLMs, is embedded across the platform enabling natural language querying and instant insight generation. DealEdge, co-developed with Bain & Company, serves as a separate digital advisory sub-brand for deal-level analytics. A Digital Transformation service supports migration from legacy workflows. The platform covers Private Equity, Venture Capital, Private Credit, Real Estate, and Infrastructure across the full investment lifecycle from fundraising and due diligence to portfolio monitoring and risk assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DealForge: The next generation of data intelligence for private markets, providing smarter deal comparisons and real-time performance analytics.
• AInsights
• DealEdge

Products and services

• AInsights AI-powered natural language assistant enabling real-time querying of fund, deal, and portfolio company data without SQL or manual modelling. Built on LLMs trained on CEPRES's verified institutional-grade data, it delivers instant insights and automates portfolio reporting for institutional investors.
• DealForge Next-generation deal analytics platform providing real-time transaction analytics, deal benchmarking, and value creation metrics (IRR, MOIC) for private equity professionals. Empowers users to uncover hidden opportunities and make evidence-based investment decisions.
• Portfolio Monitoring Market-leading look-through portfolio monitoring solution enabling real-time analytics at fund, deal, and portfolio company levels. Provides customizable dashboards, unlimited KPI tracking, collaborative reporting, and AI-powered insights.
• Fund Screener Pipeline management and GP track record screening solution enabling investors to manage forward calendars and quickly shortlist GPs based on real, permissioned track records.
• Predictive Intelligence AI-based cash pacing and commitment planning solution using stochastic forecasting to predict portfolio outcomes including cash flows, NAV, IRR, and MOIC. Helps LPs with asset allocation planning, risk modelling, and regulatory compliance.
• Due Diligence Software Deep analysis and benchmarking software for GP deal track records, enabling investors to understand how GPs generate returns at portfolio company level. Provides customizable due diligence analysis with fund, deal, and operating-level benchmarking.
• Analysis Builder Fully integrated Power BI analytics tool with a comprehensive data model enabling unlimited custom analysis and dashboarding with no IT effort. Allows users to generate digital custom analytics and dashboards with a single click.
• Market Intelligence Comprehensive private market data and benchmarking platform providing the most granular look-through data on 182,000+ deals and 32,000+ funds. Enables real-time market data analytics, customizable benchmarking, risk attribution, and exposure breakdowns sourced directly from GPs.
• DealEdge Digital advisory product jointly built by CEPRES and Bain & Company, providing private equity investors insight into deal potential and hidden value-creation opportunities via CEPRES's comprehensive data set. Covers 50,000+ deals across 570+ subsectors and 200+ countries from 1970 to 2024.
• Solactive CEPRES US Private Equity Industry Replicator Index Index product providing exposure to North American-focused buyout fund performance by mirroring it with publicly-listed securities from the Solactive GBS United States 500 universe. Uses CEPRES's unique deal-level NAV data to provide a recalibrating basket of stocks.
• Data Security Platform Infrastructure Information security infrastructure built on ISO 27001-certified Information Security Management System (ISMS), 256-bit military-grade encryption, need-to-know access controls, and CIA triad principles. Claims zero security or confidentiality breaches in over two decades.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% reduction in reporting time for a $100B+ EMEA Asset Manager
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bain & CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020CEPRES and Bain & Company jointly built DealEdge, a powerful digital advisory product that provides private equity investors unprecedented insight into deal potential and hidden opportunities through CEPRES' comprehensive data set. DealEdge brings together the world's largest private equity advisor and world's largest private market data network.
• SolactivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolactive CEPRES US Private Equity Industry Replicator Index provides exposure to NA-focused buyout funds by replicating their performance with publicly listed securities from the Solactive GBS United States 500 universe. Based on CEPRES' unique data-driven methodology, the index provides a recalibrating basket of stocks mirroring PE manager investment strategies.
• ILPA (Institutional Limited Partners Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILPA chose CEPRES as the best practice due diligence partner, including the transfer of track record data between GPs and LPs. With more than 450 member institutions representing over $2 trillion USD in private equity assets under management, ILPA is dedicated to advancing LP interests through education, research, and advocacy.
• American Investment Council (AIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIC is an advocacy and resource organization for the private investment industry. Partnered with CEPRES for best practice due diligence and track record data exchange between GPs and LPs.
• LeadingMile ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeadingMile is a dynamic, full-service consultancy specializing in solution implementation for the alternative investment sector, serving asset management, wealth, pension, banking, and insurance sectors. Consultants cover data, technology, strategy, business change, and testing.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• iCapital Network: iCapital is an emerging platform for private markets access, fund operations, and reporting — overlapping with CEPRES on the LP-side reporting and analytics layer, particularly for wealth and insurance allocator channels.
• Carta: Carta is an emerging player in private markets with cap table, valuations, and fund administration capabilities that increasingly intersect with CEPRES's LP/GP analytics workflow for venture and growth-stage investors.

Others

• Cambridge Associates: Cambridge Associates is an investment consulting firm that uses private markets data for advisor-led diligence and portfolio construction — comparable as a consumer of similar data and a potential partner, rather than a direct software competitor to CEPRES.
• Bain & Company: Bain & Company co-developed DealEdge with CEPRES and is both a strategic partner and adjacent ecosystem participant — comparable as a major PE advisor that consumes CEPRES data while also providing related advisory services to the same client base.

Broad incumbents

• Bloomberg Terminal: Bloomberg is a broad incumbent that includes private markets data and analytics within its enterprise terminal, offering institutional investors an integrated alternative to specialized platforms like CEPRES despite narrower private-markets depth.
• S&P Global Market Intelligence: S&P Global Market Intelligence offers broad cross-asset data and analytics that include private markets coverage, serving overlapping institutional clients but as part of a much wider data and index franchise rather than a private-markets-only specialist.

Direct peers

• PitchBook (Morningstar): PitchBook provides private market deal, fund, and company intelligence with strong distribution into GPs, LPs, and advisors — directly comparable to CEPRES's Market Intelligence and DealForge offerings for deal benchmarking and screening.
• Preqin: Preqin is a direct competitor in private markets data and intelligence, covering funds, deals, and investors across PE, VC, private credit, and real estate — overlapping significantly with CEPRES's Market Intelligence and Fund Screener products.
• MSCI (Burgiss): MSCI's acquisition of Burgiss makes it one of the closest direct competitors in private capital performance benchmarking and analytics, serving many of the same LP and GP clients with overlapping portfolio monitoring and benchmarking offerings.
• BlackRock (eFront): eFront is BlackRock's alternative investment management platform for portfolio monitoring, due diligence, and analytics — a direct competitor in the LP-side portfolio management workflow that CEPRES addresses with Portfolio Monitoring and Predictive Intelligence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A

Investments

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

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