Preqin
Preqin, the Home of Alternatives™, empowers financial professionals who invest in or allocate to private markets with essential data and insight to make confident decisions. We support you throughout the entire investment lifecycle with critical information and leading analytics solutions.
Founded in 2003 by Mark O'Hare and Nick Arnott, Preqin has pioneered rigorous methods of collecting private data for over 20 years, enabling more than 200,000 professionals globally to streamline how they raise capital, source deals and investments, understand performance, and stay informed. Headquartered in London, we provide a 360-degree view of the latest developments across alternatives and actionable market intelligence via databases, publications, and free research, covering private equity, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, and private debt.
As of 2025, Preqin is part of BlackRock, complementing the existing Aladdin technology platform to provide investment solutions for the whole portfolio.
At Preqin, we’re committed to having a positive impact on our people, clients, and community. We aim to accelerate sustainability within private markets and beyond by developing market-leading ESG solutions and insights. We are committed to integrating corporate responsibility into the fabric of our company by considering the environmental, social, and governance impacts of our business on all stakeholders.
We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, offering equal opportunities for all to learn, develop, and reach their full potential. We are also committed to securing a sustainable future by minimizing the environmental impact of our business across our entire value chain.
We are a proud advocate for equality in the alternatives industry, working with industry associations and non-profit organizations to highlight diversity challenges and raise awareness, and utilize our own data to shed light on gender diversity in alternatives, specifically through our annual Women in Alternatives research report.