PEI Media

What PEI Media does

PEI Media Group (PEI) is a London-headquartered business intelligence company founded in 2001 that focuses exclusively on alternative asset classes. Operating through 17 premium information brands, PEI serves institutional investors (pension funds, sovereign wealth funds), asset managers (private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, venture, secondaries), investment banks, law firms, and consultancies, with a global client base of more than 30,000 subscribers and 6,500+ membership network members. Marquee clients include KKR, Blackstone, Brookfield, Ares, Bain Capital, Oaktree, EQT, CVC, ADIA, AustralianSuper, CPP Investments, APG, UBS, Kirkland & Ellis, and EY.

The company's technology stack combines proprietary editorial content, market intelligence databases, and — following the March 2026 acquisition of SIPA — index, benchmark, and rating platforms (infraMetrics, privateMetrics, privateAlpha) covering over one million monthly private asset prices. In May 2026 PEI launched a next-generation integrated infrastructure platform with single sign-on and an AI-powered 'Ask PEI' knowledge retrieval interface. Distribution runs through seven global offices (London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Los Angeles), direct enterprise sales, 40+ annual conferences and events with 16,000+ attendees, five professional membership networks, and online subscription channels.

Revenue is generated from four streams: subscription data products (Gold/Platinum tiers with 12-month minimums and multi-user licensing), events and conferences, membership networks, and marketing solutions/books. The company is privately held and backed by Bridgepoint Group, with management recently refreshed including a new CEO (Edouard Tavernier, ex-S&P Global Mobility) in February 2026 and a new CFO in August 2025, signaling an active growth and exit-preparation phase.

Name

PEI Media

Legal name

PEI Media Limited

Website

https://pei.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PEI Media Group is a London-based business intelligence company serving alternative asset class investors and managers through 17 premium brands, proprietary indices and benchmarks, membership networks, and 40+ annual events. Its 30,000+ subscribers include leading private equity GPs, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and advisory firms globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Asset Class Business Intelligence

NAICS

Publishing Industries (513), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

PR, Reputation Management & Earned Media Platforms (BPAMALAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Investor Relations (IR) & Capital Markets Communications (MPAAADAH)

Keywords

• Alternative asset intelligence
• Private market data
• Institutional research subscriptions
• Investment conference events
• Membership networking platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Annual subscriptions for premium data brands and analysis platforms, offered at Gold and Platinum tiers with single-user and multi-user licensing options. Minimum 12-month term with annual billing.
2. Events and Conferences: Revenue from hosting 40+ conferences and events annually including registration fees, sponsorship packages, and delegate attendance. Events range from regional forums to flagship global summits.
3. Membership Networks: Network memberships providing access to networking platforms, knowledge hubs, webinars, and member-only conferences for 6,500+ members across five networks.
4. Marketing Solutions/Advertising: Advertising and marketing solutions for clients seeking to reach PEI's audience of institutional investors and asset managers through various brand channels.
5. Books and Publications: Sale of books covering specialist topics in private markets, including print and digital formats. Products include comprehensive chapters and detailed market analysis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PEI Media is a membership-focused business intelligence company that provides market insight, proprietary data, indices/benchmarks, and journalism to investment professionals across global alternative asset classes via 17 premium specialist brands. Its commercial offerings consist of Gold and Platinum annual subscriptions, five membership networks, a calendar of 40+ annual conferences, advertising/marketing solutions, and book and publication sales, serving institutional investors, asset managers, family offices, investment banks, law firms, and consultancies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Private Equity International: Leading intelligence brand covering global private equity markets, fund performance, and LP/GP relationships.
• PERE
• Infrastructure Investor
• Buyouts
• PE Hub
• Venture Capital Journal
• Secondaries Investor
• Agri Investor
• New Private Markets
• Private Debt Investor
• Responsible Investor
• Regulatory Compliance Watch
• Private Funds CFO
• PERE Credit
• PERE Deals
• Infrastructure Investor Deals
• SIPA (Scientific Infra & Private Assets)

Products and services

• Gold and Platinum Subscriptions to PEI Premium Data and Analysis Brands
• infraMetrics (SIPA) — Private Infrastructure Indices and Benchmarks Market indices and benchmarks for private infrastructure assets providing valuation analytics and risk assessment capabilities, used by investors representing more than USD 1 trillion in private assets under management.
• privateMetrics (SIPA) — Private Market Asset Price Indices Private market indices covering one million private asset prices computed monthly for superior benchmarking of private market performance.
• privateAlpha (SIPA) — Private Market Rating Solutions Private market rating solutions for institutional investors and asset managers built on proprietary quantitative methodologies developed through EDHEC research.
• PEI Infrastructure Investor Platform (Next-Generation Integrated Platform) Unified membership platform for the private infrastructure market bringing together news, data, analysis, reports, insight, networking, and events accessible via single sign-on with an AI-powered Ask PEI interface for intelligent content discovery.
• PEI Membership Networks (Infrastructure Investor Network, PERE Network, Private Funds CFO Network, and others) Five membership networks providing 12-month access to networking platforms, knowledge hubs, webinars, and member-only conferences for 6,500+ members across alternative asset classes.
• PEI Industry Conferences and Events Calendar of 40+ annual conferences and events including the flagship Infrastructure Investor Global Summit bringing together 3,000+ industry leaders from more than 50 countries, plus PERE Forums, regional forums, and member-only events. Revenue generated from delegate registration fees and sponsorship packages.
• Books and Specialist Publications Sale of books covering specialist topics in private markets, including print and digital formats with comprehensive chapters and detailed market analysis.
• Marketing Solutions and Advertising Advertising and marketing solutions for clients seeking to reach PEI's audience of institutional investors and asset managers through brand channels, including sponsored content, event sponsorships, and other branded placements.
• FundFilter — Fund Data and Filter Service Fund data and filter service acquired by PEI Group in October 2022 to expand its data and analytics capabilities for alternative asset funds.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports decision-making for investors and fund managers representing more than USD 1 trillion in private assets under management
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 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 capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EDHEC Business School and EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute (EIPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026PEI Group has partnered directly with EDHEC and EIPA to ensure continued academic development of quantitative methodologies underpinning SIPA's technology. This partnership maintains the scientific rigor of SIPA's benchmarks and indices, building on over a decade of research from EDHEC's dedicated academic research centre.
• UBSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUBS publishes quarterly market reports featuring data and analysis from PEI's Infrastructure Investor 2025 Fundraising Report. UBS draws on PEI's proprietary fundraising data, including LP appetite and capital flow insights, demonstrating PEI's position as a trusted source of market intelligence.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Preqin: Preqin is a leading global data and intelligence provider for alternative assets (private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds) with comparable institutional customer base and subscription-driven model. Most direct competitor to PEI across asset classes and data depth.
• Private Equity Wire: Private Equity Wire provides news, intelligence, and awards for the European private equity industry, overlapping with PEI's flagship Private Equity International brand on PE news, LP/GP data, and industry recognition.
• PitchBook (Morningstar): PitchBook provides private market data and research covering venture capital, private equity, and M&A, with a comparable subscription intelligence platform. Direct competitor in PE deal, fund, and exit data, particularly in North America.
• IPE/RAI Infrastructure Data: Infrastructure-focused intelligence and data services targeting European pension funds and institutional investors. Overlaps with PEI's Infrastructure Investor brand on LP allocation intelligence and infrastructure deal coverage in EMEA.

Broad incumbents

• MSCI: MSCI provides index, analytics, and ESG ratings for institutional investors with growing presence in private markets (e.g., MSCI Private Capital Solutions). Comparable institutional client base with deep incumbent relationships and broader asset class coverage.
• S&P Global Market Intelligence: Broader financial data and analytics provider with extensive coverage across public and private markets, comparable institutional client base, and benchmarking capabilities. Larger-scale incumbent offering overlapping intelligence products with PEI across asset classes.
• Bloomberg Intelligence: Bloomberg's research arm provides investment analytics and data across asset classes including private markets. While primarily public-market focused, it competes for institutional information budget with broad incumbency advantage.

Regional players

• IPE Real Estate (Investment & Pensions Europe): IPE covers European institutional investment across real estate, infrastructure, and private markets. Comparable in covering European LP investment activity and pension fund capital flows, particularly to PERE's coverage universe.

Emerging players

• Real Capital Analytics (MSCI): Real Capital Analytics provides commercial real estate transaction data and analytics, comparable to PEI's PERE Deals and Infrastructure Investor Deals offerings. Now part of MSCI, it represents an emerging competitor in the data layer where PEI is investing.
• Hedgefund Intelligence (HFI): HFI provides data, indices, and intelligence on the hedge fund industry, with adjacent exposure to alternative asset intelligence. Comparable subscription data model serving institutional allocators, particularly relevant as PEI extends its alternative-asset coverage beyond PE/RE/infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PEIgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pei

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A3 records

Investments

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

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