July 19, 2018
Benchmarking in Private Equity: The Basics
Benchmarking is a critical part of assessing an investment portfolio. Read to learn more about the challenges of benchmarking in private equity.
June 28, 2018
Data and Technology in the Private Markets
Understand the rise of data and technology and its impact on private markets, and how to utilize their growth to your advantage.
June 18, 2018
Chart of the Month: Liquidity Ratios in PE
Understand recent liquidity ratio trends and how this data is accessible directly within Cobalt.
June 6, 2018
Understanding the Valuation Bridge in Private Equity
The Valuation Bridge allows limited partners to assess how portfolio company value creation drives investment returns. Our white paper takes a comprehensive look at the valuation bridge.
May 1, 2018
How Do You Screen Investment Opportunities?
Cobalt LP’s Fund Screening Report now automatically allows you to quickly screen over 2,500 funds to assist in the decision making process.
April 13, 2018
Chart of the Month: Pooled Distributions and Contributions
Findings from the Cobalt LP database show that cash flow activity, including pooled distributions and contributions, has been at unprecedented historically high levels. The April Chart of the month shows the cash flow analysis and distribution and contribution activity from 2017.
January 31, 2018
Periodic Table Movers: IRR vs. DPI
Periodic table movers are those private markets strategies whose IRRs aren’t always equal. Analyzing periodic table movers reveals some implications in regards to IRR and DPI.
December 6, 2017
Data Analytics to Power Decision Making and Portfolio Construction
The evolution of data analytics has accompanied the growth and diversification of private markets. Read how data and technology solutions can power investment decision making and portfolio construction.
August 31, 2017
Currency Effects on Private Market Portfolios
Currency changes can affect an investor’s return on international investments in private equity. Cobalt LP shares strategies to offset and reduce the risk of currency effects.
July 18, 2017
Making the Case for Technology in Private Markets
Private markets need to invest in infrastructure for data collection and analysis. In this short video, Cobalt LP’s product manager discusses the development of how the data can be leveraged.
