MSCI Burgiss vs Preqin
A side-by-side comparison of MSCI Burgiss and Preqin — two options for modeling & valuation. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.
Category
Modeling & Valuation
Data & Market Intelligence
Rating
4.3 / 5
4.3 / 5
Pricing
Enterprise / Custom
Enterprise / Custom
Best for
Benchmarking fund performance the way LPs will
GPs raising funds and benchmarking performance
Key features
- Private fund performance data sourced from LPs
- Vintage-year benchmarks by strategy and geography
- TVPI, DPI, IRR and PME analytics
- Portfolio analytics for allocators
- Integration with MSCI's broader risk toolkit
- LP profiles, mandates, and commitment histories
- Fund performance and vintage benchmarks
- Fundraising and dry-powder data
- GP and fund manager profiles
- Investor contact information
Pros
- LP-sourced data avoids self-reporting survivorship bias
- The benchmark set institutional LPs actually reference
- Deep vintage history across market cycles
- The reference dataset for LP intelligence
- Vintage benchmarking is essential for fundraising decks
- Broad alternatives coverage beyond venture
Cons
- Institutional pricing well beyond emerging-manager budgets
- Venture cuts are less granular than broad buyout coverage
- Company-level data is thin — pair with PitchBook
- Enterprise pricing