Latest Research
Risk-Adjusting the Returns to Private Debt Funds
March 26, 2024Private debt funds are the fastest growing segment of the private capital market. We evaluate their risk-adjusted returns, applying a cash-flow based method to form a replicating portfolio that mimics their risk profiles. More
Scale, Scope, and Speed in Private Capital Funds
March 20, 2024The substantial growth in both size and scope of the private fund industry has resulted in much discussion about the effects of this growth on performance. In this white paper we examine how a range of size and growth characteristics are related to market-adjusted fund performance. More
Board Diversity in Private Vs. Public Firms
March 13, 2024We test whether differences in ownership structure influence race and gender diversity in corporate boards. We find that privately-owned, venture-backed companies appoint a lower proportion of minorities and women to their boards compared to publicly traded firms. More
Recent News & Media
IPC Hosts 16th Annual Alternative Investments Conference
March 21, 2024IPC was pleased to welcome over 240 investment professionals to this year's sold out Alternative Investments Conference. Attendees represented the entire finance community, including LPs from state pension plans, foundations and endowments, GPs, funds of funds, service providers, and academics. More