MSCI launches 130 private capital indexes

Global index compiler MSCI has announced the launch of the MSCI Private Capital Indexes to cover the global private markets landscape.

“The Indexes, constructed from a broad universe of private capital funds with over $11 trillion in capitalization, leverage MSCI’s transparent methodologies and reputation for rigorously verified data,” said MSCI.

“Encompassing private equity, private credit, private real estate, private infrastructure, and private natural resources, these 130 Indexes complement MSCI’s over 80 existing real asset fund and property indexes providing investors with a comprehensive view of global private markets and the full risk spectrum of private real asset investing.

“Coupled with MSCI’s suite of equity and fixed-income indexes, these private capital indexes offer a multi-asset perspective for investors across their portfolios.”

MSCI Chairman and CEO Henry Fernandez said: “Investors need tools that will help them cut through the complexity of private markets and take advantage of new investment opportunities.

“Our private capital indexes allow investors to gain clarity across their investments through high quality validated data and industry leading index construction.”

In August, 2023, MSCI agreed to acquire the remaining 66% of The Burgiss Group, LLC for $697 million in cash.

Burgiss is a Hoboken, New Jersey-based provider of data, analytics, and technology solutions for investors in private assets.

Burgiss offers private asset data, analytics, and software applications, including research-quality performance data that dates back to 1978.

The Burgiss dataset covers over 13,000 private asset funds around the world, representing $15 trillion in cumulative investments across private equity, private real estate, private debt, infrastructure, and natural resources in 195 countries.

Burgiss serves approximately 1,000 clients – limited partners, general partners, and financial intermediaries – in 40 countries with 650+ employees across the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South Africa.