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Access performance and custom benchmarks on over 14,000 private funds

With the explosive growth of private markets, there’s a never-ending need for accurate, detailed private fund performance data.

The Problem

Private fund performance has traditionally been locked behind expensive paywalls, making it too costly for many of the due diligence analysts and investment teams who need it most.

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The Dakota Solution

Performance data and benchmarking built for today’s private markets Dakota Performance & Benchmarks™ gives you:

Performance Intelligence on 14,000+ Funds

Custom Benchmarks—Built in Seconds

Transparent, Easy-to-Use Dashboards

API-Ready Performance Data

Performance Intelligence on 14,000+ Funds

IRRs, TVPI, DPI, RVPI, vintage-level returns, quartile placements, strategy comparisons, and more—curated and structured for real-world use.

Custom Benchmarks— Built in Seconds

Create peer groups that match your mandate, not a generic index. Compare performance by strategy, vintage, geography, fund size, or any combination you choose.

Transparent, Easy-to-Use Dashboards

No more stitching together spreadsheets. Dakota gives you a clean, intuitive view of how a fund or portfolio stacks up.

API-Ready Performance Data

Integrate Dakota’s performance universe directly into your internal systems, analytics tools, or custom dashboards. Book a demo to learn about API access.

Coverage

See exactly what’s included in Dakota’s performance and benchmarks universe

Dakota Performance & Benchmarks includes performance data across private markets strategies—built for private equity benchmarking, private credit benchmarking, and venture capital benchmarking.

4,493

Real estate funds with performance

4,220

Private equity funds with performance

1,618

Hedge funds with performance

1,450

Real Assets & Infrastructure funds with performance

1,475

Private credit funds with performance

14,000+

Total funds with performance

Why Dakota Performance & Benchmarks Matters

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Better Comparisons

Better Decisions

Accurate quartile placements and custom peer groups give investment teams the context they need to evaluate managers confidently.

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More Accountability

LPs, consultants, CIOs, and investment committees finally get a clear picture of how performance truly compares across the market.

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Lower Cost

Broader Access

For the first time, high-quality private markets data is accessible not just to the world’s largest institutions—but to any investor who needs it. 

Who Uses Dakota Performance & Benchmarks?

LPs evaluating GPs and fund commitments

Secondaries teams

CIOs and investment committees

Private equity, credit, and VC professionals

OCIOs and consultants

Data, research, & due diligence professionals

Fund-of-funds

Dakota Performance & Benchmarks Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for private
fund performance & benchmarks

$2,995/year per user

What you get with every seat

Performance intelligence on 14,000+ private funds

Analyze IRR, TVPI, DPI, RVPI, vintage-year returns, quartile rankings, and strategy comparisons.

Custom benchmarks in seconds

Build peer groups by strategy, vintage, geography, fund size, and more—no generic index required.

Benchmarking & dashboards built for due diligence

Clean, intuitive views to compare a fund, cohort, or portfolio without stitching spreadsheets together.

Searchable, structured performance dataset

Curated metrics designed for real investment workflows and manager evaluation.

Need API Access?

Integrate Dakota’s performance universe into internal systems, analytics tools, or dashboards. Book a demo to learn about API access and packaging.

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The Future of Performance Transparency Is Here

With the explosive growth of private markets, the industry needs a more open, affordable, and transparent standard for benchmarking. Dakota Performance & Benchmarks™ delivers that standard.

Unlock performance clarity. Build custom peer groups. Make faster, better-informed investment decisions.