Index provider MSCI has launched two new data and analytics solutions, Private Asset and Deal Metrics as well as Real Capital Analytics ( RCA ) Funds, to provide general partners ( GPs ) with deeper insights and enhanced investor engagement capabilities, enabling them to develop more effective strategies for capital formation and deployment across private asset and commercial real estate markets.

Private Asset and Deal Metrics is built on private company and deal-level data from more than 26,000 private equity buyout deals representing US$2 trillion in net asset value. The solution enables GPs to benchmark performance, validate investment themes, and engage limited partners ( LPs ) with greater confidence.

RCA Funds delivers global intelligence on institutional real estate funds. It draws on commercial real estate profiles of over 1,600 GPs and 800 LPs and data on more than 8,000 real-estate funds. The solution supports GPs’ fundraising by providing deep insights into LP investment criteria and also helps them strengthen investor relations through transparent fund performance for better reporting.

In a recent MSCI survey of GPs, more than half of respondents said that they face difficulties finding attractive deals, while one-third identified fundraising and capital flows as their top challenges. As GPs navigate a complex and increasingly competitive environment, the new solutions are designed to address critical gaps in data transparency, benchmarking, and decision-making capabilities across the full capital investment lifecycle.

“GPs are operating under increasing pressure in what continues to be a challenging market environment, facing heightened competition for capital and deal-making as well as growing scrutiny from investors and regulators,” says Luke Flemmer, head of private assets at MSCI. “Our goal is to deliver solutions that empower general partners to more clearly articulate their value, operate with greater efficiency and clarity and strengthen investor engagement. We are committed to building a robust suite of scalable tools, analytics and institutional-quality insights that drive client success and expand transparency across private markets.”