BlackRock integrates Preqin’s data and technology into eFront platform
05 February 2026 US
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After less than a year on from acquiring Preqin for $3.2 billion, BlackRock has integrated Preqin’s data and technology into BlackRock’s eFront platform for private markets investors.
The firm aims to create a comprehensive, data-driven private asset management technology solution through this integration.
On eFront, institutional clients can now manage their full investment lifecycle in one place, with market context via Preqin data.
The combined Preqin and eFront capabilities mean institutional investors have comprehensive research, due diligence and portfolio monitoring tools on a single platform, the firm notes.
Pre-investment, institutional clients can now map investment opportunities, find high quality fund managers that align with portfolio objectives, and conduct in-depth manager due diligence based on strategy, track record, and operations.
Ongoing performance and cashflow tracking will aim at ensuring liquidity planning remains aligned with portfolio objectives, meaning clients can understand risk, manage liquidity and see performance drivers on a single platform.
Sloane Collins, head of product for Aladdin Private Markets at BlackRock says: “BlackRock Aladdin is redefining the standard for private markets technology and data.
“For the first time, clients can bring pre-investment intelligence and post-investment analytics together in a single, integrated workflow, narrowing the gap between how institutional investors manage assets across private and public portfolios.
“This reinforces what we set out to accomplish with the acquisition of Preqin — a combination of rich data, advanced analytics and scalable technology that helps investors navigate private markets with clarity and confidence.”
The firm aims to create a comprehensive, data-driven private asset management technology solution through this integration.
On eFront, institutional clients can now manage their full investment lifecycle in one place, with market context via Preqin data.
The combined Preqin and eFront capabilities mean institutional investors have comprehensive research, due diligence and portfolio monitoring tools on a single platform, the firm notes.
Pre-investment, institutional clients can now map investment opportunities, find high quality fund managers that align with portfolio objectives, and conduct in-depth manager due diligence based on strategy, track record, and operations.
Ongoing performance and cashflow tracking will aim at ensuring liquidity planning remains aligned with portfolio objectives, meaning clients can understand risk, manage liquidity and see performance drivers on a single platform.
Sloane Collins, head of product for Aladdin Private Markets at BlackRock says: “BlackRock Aladdin is redefining the standard for private markets technology and data.
“For the first time, clients can bring pre-investment intelligence and post-investment analytics together in a single, integrated workflow, narrowing the gap between how institutional investors manage assets across private and public portfolios.
“This reinforces what we set out to accomplish with the acquisition of Preqin — a combination of rich data, advanced analytics and scalable technology that helps investors navigate private markets with clarity and confidence.”
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